Maria Nika against 'Elephant Polo' in Jaipur, India

[Guest guest]

Dear Sirs/Madams,

 

I am an animal advocate from a country far away from yours: Greece.

I have read a lot during the last days on this " sport for the

wealthy " and I must say I was deeply shocked and above all worried

for the future of these wonderful animals, which are being exploited

and humiliated in the most inhumane ways.

I have read a lot on the issue -letters and e-mails from many people

experienced on such issues and I learned many interesting things. But

the most important thing I found was how irrational and inhumane are

for the animals such activities. I am not an expert but in my mind

occurs a simple question: What, for God's sake, has a circus

performance or a " sport for the rich and famous " to do with a wild,

social, enormous animal, whose normal life includes wandering in the

jungle, eating plants, playing with water? When will humanity

understand that the universe was not made just to serve human? We are

just creatures of the same nature with elephants, dogs, birds, mice,

even warms. Have no doubt, all these creatures' lives are of the same

importance. What has possibly given us the right to exploit and

torture animals at will?

I read that some big, multinational companies are sponsoring the

event. Well, that is no surprise to me. Companies are not interested

in anyone's life (especially a beast's life somewhre in the Third

World) and most of them would sell their souls to the devil for some

millions of dollars profit. The question for me is what the rest of

the people do. Many people in my country and elsewhere learned up to

now to recognize your country as one of long and precious tradition

and civilization. We regard your religion as one, which preaches

peaceful coexistence among all nature's creatures. Also, I read from

time to time for tremendous efforts taking place there in order to

protect wildlife, release imprisoned animals, offer relief and

shelter to tortured and abused animals, prevent smuggling and other

unspeakable crimes against our four- or two-legged friends. How could

such initiatives get combined with " Elephant polo " -stuff or other

activities of this kind?

We are anxiously waiting to hear from you, hoping that all this ends

before it starts. The reputation of your country and the compassion

and respect that man is OBLIGED to give to all creatures under the

eyes of God, offer no other solution.

Yours sincerely,

 

Maria Nika,

 

Animal advocate from Greece