The peacock feather is making the fur fly. The proposed ban on the use of the peacock feather (even those naturally shed) has triggered surprise and dismay among young product designers, who consider the beautiful bird their muse. They use the gorgeous blue-green feathers to make home decor items, pens, earrings, etc and find nothing amiss in creatively using the shed feathers for artistic utility. If recent reports are to be believed, the Ministry of Environment and Forest after finding many peacocks dead in the area surrounding Agra and other places in the country, and is thinking about banning the domestic use of the peacock feather. The officials from the ministry say that the national bird is being poached for feathers and once the tip of the feather is cut, even forensic reports can