Ms Christine Townend presents views on elephant culling and conservation

[Guest guest]

Dear Madam,

I am posting your note in its entirety on AAPN as you

asked, along with my note that I appreciate your work for elephants in

Jaipur. I trust this is OK. The culling proposition has now been officially

challenged in print and I am posting it separately alongwith a copy for your

perusal.

Yes, we must meet in Madras and exchange views.

I wish you well.

Best wishes and kind regards,

 

Sincerely yours,

 

On 12/16/06, Christine Townend <christownend wrote:

 

> Dear , I completely agree with you that killing Indian

> elephants is not a solution. This issue is far more important and urgent

> than the minor question of whether captive elephants in miserable condition

> should be permitted to play polo without cruelty. The humans have taken the

> lands which the wild elephants have inhabited for thousands of years, and

> which belong to them. The only long-term solution is to return the lands to

> the elephants. When the elephants had enough food and forest they lived

> largely in harmony with the tribal and village people. It is humans who have

> caused this problem and humans should solve it without murdering elephants.

> The Indian Government needs to call for international help in this crisis,

> which affects all the world, and we therefore need a shared motion from all

> the delegates at the Asia for Animals Conference.

> With best wishes,

> Christine Townend

>

 

 

---------- Forwarded message ----------

Christine Townend <christownend

Dec 16, 2006 2:22 PM

Re: The ethics of culling elephants

 

 

Dear , It is fine for you to post the message on AAPN as long as

you post it in its entirety, with the note that you respect our work.

Yes, we do need to find time to meet together at Asia for Animals

conference.

You have not hurt my feelings. I understand your view.

With best wishes,

Christine Townend.

 

 

On 16/12/2006, at 2:51 PM, wrote:

 

Dear Madam,

Thank you so much for your reply and I apologise if

I have hurt you during the anti-elephant polo campaign. I respect your work

and would like to meet you and discuss how we can all work together to help

the elephants we all care about. Could I post your message on AAPN so that

people could get to know your feelings on the subject?

I wish you well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Wam regards,

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Elephant Polo or any other form of finding elephants

for human entertainment is in no way a MINOR ISSUE

as compared to culling.

 

Culling is a one time death and I am against it, but

Elephant Polo etc are means

of making the elephant die many deaths as it lives.

From training to playing polo, from a lush green

habitat to a 40 plus degree environment in Jaipur an

elephant dies many deaths in the process.

If only we understand their cries.

Azam

[Guest guest]

Dear Azam,

Thanks for writing. I was and remain opposed to

elephant polo and other circus like events and also culling. Which is why

I am in favour of a dialogue on a platform where we can all have a voice and

exchange views. I think we are all agreed on that.

Regards,

 

 

 

On 12/17/06, azam24x7 <azam24x7 wrote:

>

> Elephant Polo or any other form of finding elephants

> for human entertainment is in no way a MINOR ISSUE

> as compared to culling.

>

> Culling is a one time death and I am against it, but

> Elephant Polo etc are means

> of making the elephant die many deaths as it lives.

> From training to playing polo, from a lush green

> habitat to a 40 plus degree environment in Jaipur an

> elephant dies many deaths in the process.

> If only we understand their cries.

> Azam

>

>

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