Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Dear Azam and all, I dont want to sound like an old hag, but some people (could be read orgs) are like, referring to an old Indian proverb, a cat drinking milk from the jar with closed eyes, believing that no body else (like himself) is seeing wat the cat is doing. I think if we could go by the reference in that article, WWF is doing just that and are hoping to get a clean chit like they (unfortunately and surprisingly) have got in the past for some of their derogative actions. >> First and foremost elephants belong to the wild >> They do not belong to the cities (captivity) and definitly not to be ridden on by people >> Elephants are far far different from animals that humans believe they can domesticate. We can never achieve that ever with them. THey can never be truly domesticated. ANd nobody seems to be bothered about their psychological aspects As far as elephant polo is concerned: >> Elephants naturally do not play/ enjoy a game of polo. This is proven by the numerous cases of elephants gonig berseck pre/during and post match that elephants are FORCED into this and are not happy doing so. >> Handlers use ankush and other prodding methods to get the animal to play the game. The beatings, requirement to carry heavy seat-beddings, living conditions pre match, life post-match and a whole list of other things stand testimony to this crime called elephant polo >> The game is played in some of the harshest climates and hours, generally during which an elephant seeks shade and rest >> Like the elephants in temple festivals (which also needs to be banned), polo games comes with loud speaker noises that upsets and is stressful to elephants >> The mail would run into pages if I were to list the psychological damage on the elephants. >> Elephants running berseck during matches pose grave threats to the dumb on lookers and even to the unfortunately glorified saddistic riders (I wont call them sportsmen) Indirect but highly relevant aspects: >> Demand - capture - commercialization (even probably move to other quarters.... someone may come up with World elephant cricket cup or world elephant kabbaddi too) - more demand. This cycle will continue leading to the decline in elephant population in the wild. >> Lack of diverse herds in a jungle will lead to inbreeding and then the related consequences. >> Decrease in elephant population gives greedy money sucking government agencies an excuse to allot more land for sale and therefore decrease in elephant corridors which will - upset elephant migrations more man elephant conflicts leading to more elephant & man deaths strained relation of man with animals eventually leading to decrease in elephant population the list of ill effects is endless >> Poachers will have a field day....they can do target practise of all animals (elephants rhinos - with the decreasing forest cover). More money pumped into this business >> More funds pumped into elephant (and other animal) conservation which is what probably some orgs, people and agenices indirectly hope from all this. I have been studying about elephants for a decade and focussed on the elephants used in elephant polo for over a year now. I failed to see one positive point the elephants got out of it. When WWF said " this sport poses no threat to the elephants participating in the games " , did they mean there wont be terrorists bombing their convoy or they wont be shot at during the match? Before we have more people like Jim Edwards and orgs like WWF for whom elephants are a mere machine (referred as a range rover), a money spinning machine, establishing their dominance we need people with an aiota of sensitivity left in them towards these magnificent creatures.... to stand up for them and hit hard against such absurd, thoughtless and ridiculous remarks made by orgs and people like these. Thanks, Pablo On 8/9/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: > > Dear All, > > I would like to draw you attention to a special news feature in context > with the King`s Cup Polo tournament of Thailand where World Wildlife Fund > has declared that this sport poses no threat to the elephants participating > in the games. > See Link: http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1121085.php?mpnlog=1 > > I fail to understand how and why an organisation such as WWF which has > been campaigning to set up high standards for wild animals all across the > globe, conducting research on the beasts and their habitats for their well > being to fish them out from the miseries and torture inflicted upon them bu > MANKIND, shows a GREEN SIGNAL when it comes to the 'circus' like event > called 'Elephant Polo' ! > > In the past we have been pointing fingers at the organisers, the > insensitive sponsors, the Governments etc for their vested interests in > promoting this nonsensical game. > But what do we do when people from within us come out with such double > standards. > One one had you want the miseries of the gentle giant to end, on the other > you promote a circus with the message that it shall generate funds for the > conservation. > > This is a brilliant example of where our greed for funds and money has > brought us. > Indeed every organisation needs money and funds to survive but to run > after adopt unfair means and raise unethical money is equivalent to a > CRIMINAL OFFENCE. > > Our society does not do that when it comes to raising funds for 'Human > Welfare' or 'Child Welfare' for example. > The Human Rights, Amnesty International will pull up any Organisation that > abuses a child to raise funds for a whole community of deprived children. > Such things are wrong. > > It was no joke that the Living legend and perhaps the world`s best > authority on Elephants Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick and the following > organisations (see website: http://www.stopelephantpolo.com ) have stood > up strong and 'United against Elephant Polo' since the 2006 Cartier Elephant > Polo when a similar fund raising excuse was cited for the interest of > captive working elephants of India and the same elephants were engaged to > play the game of polo by the 'Rich and the Famous'. > Following that last year massive protests and demonstrations were carried > out in many countries outside India as well which include Nepal, England, > France and Scotland. > > I would once again appeal to all of those who still feel that any penny > generated out of a game of 'Elephant Polo' is unethical money and that > 'Elephant Polo' is wrong and should be BANNED to write to your country > representatives of WWF and also to the WWF Secretariat in Switzerland loud > and clear to stop associating themselves with any form of 'Jumbo abuse' and > abstain from making any irresponsible comments in future. > > Please do send in your reactions and comments to this message. > While replying please < 'Reply to all' > so that all of us get to read > what each one of us has to say. > > Is this all about money? Are such ways of generating funds ethical? > > I thank you all for the trouble each one of us has volunteered to fight > for this cause. > > Sincerely, > > Azam Siddiqui > > Member: People for Animals- India > Member: PETA-India > Master Trainer in Animal Welfare of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) > Trained in Orphaned Elephant Management, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, > Kenya > > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > -- > Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com -- WOCON: http://groups.google.co.inwocon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Dear All, Forwarding message of Edward Berry, Moderator, The Elephant Commentator: Azam. *R*eply [image: Reply to all] Reply to all[image: Forward] Forward Print Add Edward to Contacts list Delete this message Report phishing Show original Message text garbled? fromEdward Berry <edwardberry hide details 4:54 pm (12 minutes ago) toazam24x7 cccraig date Aug 9, 2007 4:54 PM subject Re: WWF: Elephant Polo- No threat to Elephants? mailed-by hotmail.com (My hotmail refuses to send this to all, so I am sending to you, Azam, for forwarding, if you don't mind) Dear Azam, As I said to earlier this week, with my tongue only slightly in my cheek, in response to an article he sent me entitled " Tamerlane and the War Elephants of Dehli " http://desicritics.org/2007/08/06/072418.php , that we now know how the original elephant polo was played. The utter brutality of using elephants in war was breathtakingly suggested by this article. While elephant polo isn't war, it does have the underlying basic assumption that elephants can be used by man for just anything he wants, and if there is a certain amount of brutality involved, well, too bad. I think we are gradually seeing a sea-change in this assumption in many parts of the world, and where man doesn't make changes in his thinking about how to treat elephants, the elephants themselves make it clear, sometimes violently, that they are not happy with the situation. We have already seen at least one well- publicized example of an elephant who apparently took exception to participating in elephant polo, by smashing a vehicle. When elephants are *used *in any way, immediately one must be suspicious of the motives and impact of this use. The polo elephants are certainly being used and there is evidence that they are being abused. Why the *WWF *would support this circus is disturbing and incomprehensible. I have posted your letter on *The Elephant Commentator *here: http://groups.msn.com/TheElephantCommentator/worldellies.msnw ?action=get_message & ID_Message=24542 & ShowDelete=0 & ID_CLast=28213 & CDir=1 Best wishes, Ed On 8/9/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: > > Some spelling corrections in this mail. Error regretted. > Azam. > > On 8/9/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 > wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > I would like to draw you attention to a special news feature in context > > with the King`s Cup Polo tournament of Thailand where World Wildlife Fund > > has declared that this sport poses no threat to the elephants participating > > in the games. > > See Link: http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1121085.php?mpnlog=1 > > > > I fail to understand how and why an organisation such as WWF which has > > been campaigning to set up high standards for wild animals all across the > > globe, conducting research on the beasts and their habitats for their well > > being to fish them out from the miseries and torture inflicted upon them by > > MANKIND, shows a GREEN SIGNAL when it comes to the 'circus' like event > > called 'Elephant Polo' ! > > > > In the past we have been pointing fingers at the organisers, the > > insensitive sponsors, the Governments etc for their vested interests in > > promoting this nonsensical game. > > But what do we do when people from within us come out with such double > > standards. > > On one hand you want the miseries of the gentle giant to end, on the > > other you promote a circus with the message that it shall generate funds for > > the conservation. > > > > This is a brilliant example of where our greed for funds and money has > > brought us. > > Indeed every organisation needs money and funds to survive but to run > > after, adopt unfair means and raise unethical money is equivalent to a > > CRIMINAL OFFENCE. > > > > Our society does not do that when it comes to raising funds for 'Human > > Welfare' or 'Child Welfare' for example. > > The Human Rights, Amnesty International will pull up any Organisation > > that abuses a child to raise funds for a whole community of deprived > > children. > > Such things are wrong. > > > > It was no joke that the Living legend and perhaps the world`s best > > authority on Elephants Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick and the following > > organisations (see website: http://www.stopelephantpolo.com ) have stood > > up strong and 'United against Elephant Polo' since the 2006 Cartier Elephant > > Polo when a similar fund raising excuse was cited for the interest of > > captive working elephants of India and the same elephants were engaged to > > play the game of polo by the 'Rich and the Famous'. > > Following that last year massive protests and demonstrations were > > carried out in many countries outside India as well which include Nepal, > > England, France and Scotland. > > > > I would once again appeal to all of those who still feel that any penny > > generated out of a game of 'Elephant Polo' is unethical money and that > > 'Elephant Polo' is wrong and should be BANNED to write to your country > > representatives of WWF and also to the WWF Secretariat in Switzerland loud > > and clear to stop associating themselves with any form of 'Jumbo abuse' and > > abstain from making any irresponsible comments in future. > > > > Please do send in your reactions and comments to this message. > > While replying please < 'Reply to all' > so that all of us get to read > > what each one of us has to say. > > > > Is this all about money? Are such ways of generating funds ethical? > > > > I thank you all for the trouble each one of us has volunteered to fight > > for this cause. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Azam Siddiqui > > > > Member: People for Animals- India > > Member: PETA-India > > Master Trainer in Animal Welfare of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) > > > > Trained in Orphaned Elephant Management, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, > > Kenya > > > > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > > > -- > > Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo > > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com > > -- Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dear Mary, As someone who has witnessed Cornwall's commitment to the betterment of our animal friends I could'nt agree less to your email. I think everyone aware of their efforts would second that. We all appreciate your efforts. I would like to say that Swati and Mary just spoke out the known guilt many orgs and individuals pretend they are not a part of. Funds are definitly a necessary evil in this struggle for the betterment of animals but when somewhere along the line that balance is lost....thats when trouble begins to brew. When ethics and basic organization directives are compromised to draw in funds or recognition or as an escapism or even to please the greater public, thats when the alarm bells need to go off! To my initial reply to Azam's email where I had stated the direct and indirect ill-effects a game like elephant polo can generate, I got an over whealming response from many top elephant researchers and experts saying they could not agree less to a single point mentioned therewith! So if any organiztion has sent a wrong a signal, they might need to rethink or even take back their words in the better interests of our gentle giants. Like Mary pointed out (human education and awareness), when some people are trying hard to educate the ill effects of captivity and related activities (like elephant polo) to people, we are having to deal with deadly blows from statements like these from the bigger orgs, sending out a very negative, wrong and inappropriate message that could sever the last remaining life line for our elephants (and in turn for a host of other animals). It is a unaninimous appeal that individuals and organizations need to be more responsible with their comments and respect the motto of their organization. There was an over whealming support by Big and small orgs in India and abroad (list below) who protested against the elephant polo in Jaipur, India. I hope they will continue to stand up for our elephants with greater zeal and one day obtain a ban on this sport. Thanks, Pablo. *List of organizations and individuals who fought for our elephants (at elephant polo- Jaipur, India) and hopefully will continue to do so (currently against the King's cup at Thailand), not bogged down by small defeats or criticisms. I apologize if I missed mentioning any of my friends here. My sincere gratitude to all of them. * David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust; Zoo Check, Canada; Jordi Casamitjana; Zoologist and Animal Protection campaigner, UK; The Bornfree Foundation, UK; G.A. Bradshaw, Director, Kerulos Centre for Animal Psychology and Trauma Recovery, Gorilla Haven; Animals Asia Foundation; World Society for Protection of Animals ( WSPA ); International Animal Rescue ( IAR ), UK Advocates for Animals, UK; Founder and Director, Wildlife Friends of Thailand; ACTAsia for Animals; People for Animals ( PFA ); Compassion Unlimited Plus Action ( CUPA); Compassionate Crusaders Trust ( CCT ); Gujrat SPCA; Wildlife Protection Society of India ( WPSI ); PETA- India; Blue Cross India; VISAKHA-SPCA; HOPE and Animal Trust; Dr. John Wedderburn, Moderator. Asian Animal Protection Network ( AAPN ); Edward Berry, Moderator, Elephant Commentator; PAWS Asia And everybody else who stood up for the elephants against this evil called elephant polo. Lets nip this weed before it grows out uncontrollably. On 8/10/07, Cornwall's Voice For Animals <cvfa.uk wrote: > > I hope you are not refering to us who are here 24/7 volunteering > tirelessly for our animal friends world wide - Before you are suggesting > that we do more - I would know who and what you are writing to, because most > of us give our all to animal causes everywhere - and do hands on rescue work > as well - without any help from anyone ! > > As far as groups working together - I do agree, I wish the big > organisations would start to work hand in hand with individuals and small > groups who do more in a day physically for animals - than these big groups > could possibly imagine doing - and we do it without physical or $'s > assistance ! On the other hand, animal cruelty such as facatory farming, fur > industry, bullfighting - is BIG BUSINESS and in order to fight big business > you need to have money - this is where these groups have the advantage ! But > - only together as a unit working together can we hope to see real and > quicker changes for the animals. > > I would direct your wonderful comments to groups like the WWF who support > abuse for profit - as long as it is not causing animal extinction ! And yes > perhaps WSPA who when called upon, seldome do you get a reply ! They could > do so much more to help those who struggle day to day rescuing animals - > and they could certainly support the worth while campaigns that individuals > struggle to get out to the public - it is called humane education and > awareness ! > > Mary Alice > > > Mary Alice Pollard > Cornwall's Voice for Animals > Member: ( OIPA ) International Organisation for Animal Protection. NGO > affiliated to the UN Department of Public Information > http://www.cornwallsvoiceforanimals.org/Welcome.html > http://www.myspace.com/cvfa > > Go APE With Us - A UNIQUE INVITATION ! > http://www.againstprimateexperiments.com/home.html > > The Save The Mountain Gorillas Project > http://www.cornwallsvoiceforanimals.org/SaveTheMountainGorillas.html > > Music United for Animals Project: > http://www.myspace.com/musicunitedforanimals > > > Roseland Photography, Keeping Your Memories Alive > Just Nice Photos by Mary Alice > www.justnicephotos.com > > > Life is life whether in a cat, or dog or man. > There is no difference there between a cat or a man. > The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage. > - Sri Aurobindo - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Dear Editor, Animal Caring Citizens of Delhi, a forum of people committed to animal rights and welfare, has organised a peace walk on August 15, '07, to highlight the plight of animals used by humans for food, entertainment and research. The International People for Animals (IPFA) Walk - 2007 is an attempt to sensitize people towards recognising all animal life as deserving of care and compassion, and as having the right to live in freedom. The walk will commence at 10.30 am from Janthar Mantar and conclude at the Raj Bhavan. A petition highlighting the concerns of the people will be submitted to the Honourable President of India, Leader of the ruling party and respected Chief Minister. We would be grateful for press coverage of the same --- Pre-event Press release *International People for Animals Walk - 2007* Citizens of Delhi will celebrate Independence Day this year with a thought for their companion species on Planet Earth. The International People for Animals Walk hopes to reawaken in people the respect given to all living creatures in Indian tradition. If somewhere along the road there has been desensitization to animal pain, it is imperative to restore the truth that animals are not meant to be used as food or entertainment. That human health or safety need not come at the cost of millions of animal lives maimed or sacrificed in medical and military research. The argument that animals do not feel or think like humans and therefore do not require the same consideration does not hold water. Humans need to understand that we are co-residents along with the various other living beings, be it a small creature like a snail to a magnificent rhino to the gentle elephants.....all of them on planet earth demand equal, if not more, the space and right to live and die in their own will! Why do humans use brute force to destroy the real owners of this planet? ('Real', because the owner of a house treats his house gently. A tenant has no such feelings. He moves in, uses the place as he pleases and moves out.) With the grave threat posed by global warming and the extinction of many crucial species, the time has come to seriously assess man's role in hastening these problems. The primary reason is a burgeoning human population which is intolerant of, what it perceives as, encroachment of its space. Forests are cut, rivers dammed, mountains blasted all in the name of human progress. To satiate an ever increasing appetite for food, clothes and entertainment, animals have been stripped of their right to live or die in dignity. The concept of animal freedom is almost unheard of. The Independence Day Walk will emphasise the need to stop exploitation and intolerance, and bring back age old traditions that see humans as protectors of the earth and not destroyers. The walk will be held on August 15 at 10.30am. It will start at Jantar Mantar and end at the Raj Bhavan. A petition will then be submitted to the Honourable President of India, Leader of the ruling party and respected Chief Minister underlining the concerns behind the rally. Participants are requested to wear white. For further information contact On 8/11/07, NARESH KADYAN <chairmanpfaharyana wrote: > > Dear all, > You all are welcome to attend the event , kindly confirm your presence or > send messages, for detail please contact :- 9313312099 Delhi. > regards > IPFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi Swati, I don't think there is any decision to make or change of attitude necessary after reading your e-mail. To just say that all animal NGO's are the same is ridiculous and untrue. There are many good people and NGO's working and making a difference, some small some big; and that is all that counts. You will find unreal people everywhere so why not amongst animal lovers or wildlife conservationists? I started working at first with a very bad organization in Thailand that was only in it for the money. Once I found out that these were the wrong people to be associated with I left that NGO and started elsewhere again. I was an experience richer and one illusion lighter thinking that all animal lovers and wildlife conservationists stood for the same objectives. So I was wrong. I think that instead of sending a frustrated message like yours, you should show the world what you can do; actions speak louder than words. What are you doing about it that allows you to patronize so many people? So after all my decision is not to ignore your message. With the arguments given by you I see no need to change (my) attitude. Edwin Wiek WFFT Thailand --------------------------- Re: WWF: Elephant Polo- No threat to Elephants? Hi All, After me getting a series of mail on this issue i decided to add on my view point some might consider some might not. I think that NGO's are here to make money in the name of Animal welfare, liberation,etc. i know you guys might be thinking wat the hell - wat does she know about how does an animal ngo's work. well but here i am just placing a common animal lover's view point. When these so called " ANIMAL NGO's " know that animals are not meant for human entertainment be it circus, films, polo or any damn thing then y to go ahead and approve by saying no " the animal enjoy's it " . Ya right as if u had been in his position and doing his act. Why do you want to make money by unethical means by keeping ur organisation's principle's at stake. Well rather than making statement in news papers tht we r planning to do this n tht for animals y cant you do it n than tell the entire world. Just by sitting in your office and trying to work out things, wont work y cant you be there and y cant u different animal ngo's work to-gether. Pls dont come up with the excuse tht this is not our area or our field so we cant do it. Why cant you work together and half of the times i have known tht animal NGOs fight among each other and try to prove a point tht the so call NGO is the best. you know guys stop passing the buck. Now all you guys might be thinking what the hell the polo match is happening in thailand what can we do how does it affect Indian elephants....in your this thinking process an animal is being suffered at the end of the day. your this laid back attitude towards animals pain has cost their life....these animals being endangered and extinct... Well I know you guys have been working in saving animals by putting in your services but they require more they need your help, they need you to put in some more extra efforts which i guess all you can do it...a lil more effort would help the animal and also make your organisation well known and pple would love to support you guys...Instead of you guys explaining it to your donors and volunteers this is aplicable to you as well. a lil more effort would help an animal. With the increase use of animals in various fields i guess your efforts need to be more and As i said earlier some might ponder over this mail and some may ignore...the attitude and decision is yours Thanks Swati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi Swati, Your email is interesting and your responses sufficiently impassioned for me to be compelled to ask you to perhaps share the background of your feelings? It would be really nice to know which part of the world, or India you live in, what your experiences have been with respect to the views expressed here and a few reasons for some of your opinions. Generally a few substantiated facts help people to take action, as a mere venting of feelings, however understandable, rarely allows people to tackle issues and move forward. How about a little para on yourself, that would be most interesting? Look forward to knowing you a little better. Thanks and regards, Devika The Cattitude Trust Chennai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Kind Attention Mr. Naresh Kadyan and whosoever it may concern. Please find some information on a gentleman of Indian origin Col.Raj Kalaanbelow. An insight into the links reveal that this man has been spearheading the game of 'Polo' in India for many years and is now supporting, playing and promoting Elephant Polo in Thailand and Nepal as well. In the past he used to lead the 'Oberoi team' and won the WEPA Championships in 1990: http://www.elephantpolo.com/html/tournaments/1990/index.html The " Tickle and the Ivories " a top international elephant polo team, adresses Col. Raj Kalaan as " a veteran on the elephant polo circuit. " : http://www.tickle-and-the-ivories.com/questions.htm This man has his club based in the state of Haryana ( http://www.haryanapolo.com) perhaps you may like to informally interact with him and request him to abstain from being a party to animals in entertainment. Also does his organisation have the necessary permissions of the AWBI to organise elephant polo circuses in Jaipur or elsewhere in India? This person is involved in elephant polo in Jaipur as well and now has spread his evil wings to Thailand as well : Link: http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/polo/01/timeout.html " Col Raj Kalaan who was involved in elephant polo in Jaipur, will be coming to Thailand to train the elephants, mahouts and two teams representing Thailand. " Please not that we will get almost ZERO support from Thailand Animal people this time, Thailand being the next venue. But the good thing is that the support of all the organisations and individuals who have stood up against elephant polo still stands valid. Could you also get me a list of the other 'Elephant Polo' promoters in India? Hope to hear from you soon. Regards, Azam Siddiqui On 8/9/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: > > Dear All, > > I would like to draw you attention to a special news feature in context > with the King`s Cup Polo tournament of Thailand where World Wildlife Fund > has declared that this sport poses no threat to the elephants participating > in the games. > See Link: http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1121085.php?mpnlog=1 > > I fail to understand how and why an organisation such as WWF which has > been campaigning to set up high standards for wild animals all across the > globe, conducting research on the beasts and their habitats for their well > being to fish them out from the miseries and torture inflicted upon them bu > MANKIND, shows a GREEN SIGNAL when it comes to the 'circus' like event > called 'Elephant Polo' ! > > In the past we have been pointing fingers at the organisers, the > insensitive sponsors, the Governments etc for their vested interests in > promoting this nonsensical game. > But what do we do when people from within us come out with such double > standards. > One one had you want the miseries of the gentle giant to end, on the other > you promote a circus with the message that it shall generate funds for the > conservation. > > This is a brilliant example of where our greed for funds and money has > brought us. > Indeed every organisation needs money and funds to survive but to run > after adopt unfair means and raise unethical money is equivalent to a > CRIMINAL OFFENCE. > > Our society does not do that when it comes to raising funds for 'Human > Welfare' or 'Child Welfare' for example. > The Human Rights, Amnesty International will pull up any Organisation that > abuses a child to raise funds for a whole community of deprived children. > Such things are wrong. > > It was no joke that the Living legend and perhaps the world`s best > authority on Elephants Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick and the following > organisations (see website: http://www.stopelephantpolo.com ) have stood > up strong and 'United against Elephant Polo' since the 2006 Cartier Elephant > Polo when a similar fund raising excuse was cited for the interest of > captive working elephants of India and the same elephants were engaged to > play the game of polo by the 'Rich and the Famous'. > Following that last year massive protests and demonstrations were carried > out in many countries outside India as well which include Nepal, England, > France and Scotland. > > I would once again appeal to all of those who still feel that any penny > generated out of a game of 'Elephant Polo' is unethical money and that > 'Elephant Polo' is wrong and should be BANNED to write to your country > representatives of WWF and also to the WWF Secretariat in Switzerland loud > and clear to stop associating themselves with any form of 'Jumbo abuse' and > abstain from making any irresponsible comments in future. > > Please do send in your reactions and comments to this message. > While replying please < 'Reply to all' > so that all of us get to read > what each one of us has to say. > > Is this all about money? Are such ways of generating funds ethical? > > I thank you all for the trouble each one of us has volunteered to fight > for this cause. > > Sincerely, > > Azam Siddiqui > > Member: People for Animals- India > Member: PETA-India > Master Trainer in Animal Welfare of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) > Trained in Orphaned Elephant Management, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, > Kenya > > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > -- > Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com -- Fight captive Jumbo abuse, end Elephant Polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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