[IN] Elephant day celebrations at Bangalore - 6th October, 2007

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Elephant day celebrations at Bangalore - 6th October, 2007

 

As part of the World Wildlife week celebrations organized by the Karnatka

forest department, world elephant day celebrations at Bannergatta Biological

Park commenced with hundreds of people gathering at Bannergatta early in the

morning. Kids, young and the old, infact everyone for whom the elephant was

more than a mere animal were present.

 

A small rally highlighted the event with information about elephants being

announced hoping to educate the masses in the rally as well as the

onlookers. Mr. Markandiah, the Executive Director to the park, led from the

front.

 

Once back at the park, the audience were treated with a lovely piece of

documentary called " Haathi " (in Hindi meaning Elephant) followed by lunch

for all those present. Post noon, fun activities were organised for the

children which included quiz and other education-through-fun events.

Children also gathered around the elephant paddock to learn first hand from

the mahouts and other prominent wildlife experts about the gentle giants.

 

Many well known wildlife researchers, experts and enthusiasts were present

at the venue. Amongst them were Mrs. Suparna Ganguly, Mrs. Savitha

Nagabhushan, Mr. Vijay, Mr. Harish and many others.

 

What everyone took home in the evening from Bannergatta on this day was an

abundance of knowledge about elephants, a renewed urge to save the elephants

in the wild and end/ fight against future captivity and captivity related

entertainment; a priceless gift on the day of the Ganesh, for our gentle

elephants and us.

Thanks, Pablo.

 

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