Pancha Vadyam - A Humble Request to Ponder over

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HARI AUM

Yesterday

there was a very informative talk detailing the intricacies involved in Pancha

Vadyam – how the devotees listening to it (listening to it with devotion) are slowly,

step by step, brought in tune with the Rhythm of Nature!

This programme was

under "Paitrikam" in DD-4 Thursday evening. It was very good in many ways by a

very learned Devotee. However, then in the background, as usual, a row of

caparisoned elephants were shown.

Though

Pancha Vadyam is a very rich traditional item that we humans do enjoy it is a

real torture for these poor ("Panch Papavangal" – as described by that learned

speaker) creatures who by nature like quiet environments. We don't need the company of any animals to

enjoy a Bhajan or a Music Concert. Then,

can we not enjoy the Pancha Vadyam too with out these creatures?

Can we

not avoid these "cruelties to animals" from our traditions?

A very humble request to ponder on with no offence to any one pl. NB Nair.