Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Question: 1. Does anyone have any information on when the next (2007) 'Sonepur Mela' is taking place in Bihar? 2. Anybody has any information on the wild species that shall be traded this time (I am told a lot of animals have started arriving from the nook and corners of the country into Bihar state, including elephants)? 3. Elephants have made it to the fair huge demand being from the Bollywood and South India temples, including Nepal. 4. Bear and bear cubs are also to be seen in many places. Some news media organisations are expected to focus on this issue, please provide with whatever information in each ones` capacity. Thanks, Azam -- 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 October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 http://www.indiatravelite.com/indianfestivals/novdec.htm *November:* *Sharad Purnima* :(All over India)Is a harvest festival when Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity, visits all homes to bring fortune and good luck to all. Kojagiri, the special night, is celebrated with ice-cold, saffron-flavoured sweet milk, shared in the cool moonlight. The full moon night is called Navanna Purnima or the moonlit night of new food. The newly harvested rice is offered to the gods and lamps are lit before the full moon. *Diwali*:(All over India):The festival of lights is one of the most beautiful of Indian festivals. It comes 21 days after Dussehra and celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after his 14-year exile. Homes are decorated, sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps lit in houses all over the country making it a night of enchantment. Doorways are hung with torans (a decorative garland for the door) of mango leaves and marigolds. Rangolis (designs on floor) are drawn with different coloured powders to welcome guests. Worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and fireworks and festivities are an essential part of the occasion. *Guru Purab*(North India):The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak – the first guru of the Sikhs who founded the Sikh faith, is celebrated with great fervour. The 'Akhand Path' – recitation of the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, is held in gurdwaras all over the country. Taking the holy book out in procession, is also an integral part of the celebrations. Langars (community feasts) are organised where people of all castes sit together to eat and sing hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib. The celebrations at Amritsar are especially impressive. [image: wpe27.jpg (1545 bytes)] *Ka Pomblang Nongrem:*(Meghalaya)Is the most important festival of the Khasis in Meghalaya. This five day long festival, held annually near Shillong, is an occasion for thanksgiving for a good harvest and the time to pray for peace and prosperity. Khasi men and women, dressed in traditional splendour, perform the famous Nongkrem dance. *Sonepur Fair*:(Sonepur Bihar)Asia's biggest cattle fair is held at Sonepur, on the banks of the River Ganga. During this month-long fair, cattle, decorated for the occasion, swarm the venue. *Pushkar Fair:*(Pushkar, Rajasthan)Is held every year at Pushkar, near Ajmer. Thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy waters of the Pushkar Lake. Trading of cattle, camel races and dazzling displays of bangles, brassware, clothes, camel saddles and halters are the major attractions of this colourful event which lasts for twelve days. *Hampi Festival:*The magnificent ruined city of Hampi, once the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, comes alive once again during this lively festival of dance and music, held in the first week of November. Dear friends, Yes, Elephants sale - purchase is going on at Sonpur during the month of November along with other species , domestic & wild. For details please speak to Munna Elephants owner cell no - 09896110395 as he was booked by the PFA HARYANA for begging with elephants belongs to Amar circus & the same was brought to Delhi zoo by us which is expired now, case is in special court at Kurukshetra. regards, Naresh Kadyan, Chairman - PFA HARYANA www.pfaharyana.in modified logo & website. On 10/29/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: > > Question: > > 1. Does anyone have any information on when the next (2007) 'Sonepur Mela' > is taking place in Bihar? > > 2. Anybody has any information on the wild species that shall be traded > this > time (I am told a lot of animals have started arriving from the nook and > corners of the country into Bihar state, including elephants)? > > 3. Elephants have made it to the fair huge demand being from the Bollywood > and South India temples, including Nepal. > > 4. Bear and bear cubs are also to be seen in many places. > > Some news media organisations are expected to focus on this issue, please > provide with whatever information in each ones` capacity. > > Thanks, > > Azam > > -- > 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 October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Dear Azam and Mr Kadyan, The Wildlife Trust of India holds an elephant treatment camp at Sonepur. I have attached an article. I reckon the outstanding problems with fairs like Sonepur and Pushkar is that they are seen as cultural festivals and the animal trade is considered to be a part of an exhibition ethos which makes it somewhat difficult to address. Apart from Sonepur, Bihar had the Mir Shikar Toli in Patna where wild cats were sold. I have a hunch that Patna Zoo traded with them since they had many exotic animals on display including Golden Langurs. Some of these animals are now no longer there which gives a suggestion that they might have slowed or stopped their deals with Mir Shikar Toli. If anyone has some more information on Sonepur and Mir Shikar Toli, kindly send them to me.Thanks. Best wishes and kind regards, On 10/29/07, NARESH KADYAN <chairmanpfaharyana wrote: > > http://www.indiatravelite.com/indianfestivals/novdec.htm > > *November:* > > *Sharad Purnima* :(All over India)Is a harvest festival when Laxmi, the > Goddess of prosperity, visits all homes to bring fortune and good luck to > all. Kojagiri, the special night, is celebrated with ice-cold, > saffron-flavoured sweet milk, shared in the cool moonlight. The full moon > night is called Navanna Purnima or the moonlit night of new food. The > newly > harvested rice is offered to the gods and lamps are lit before the full > moon. > > *Diwali*:(All over India):The festival of lights is one of the most > beautiful of Indian festivals. It comes 21 days after Dussehra and > celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after his 14-year exile. > Homes > are decorated, sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps > lit > in houses all over the country making it a night of enchantment. Doorways > are hung with torans (a decorative garland for the door) of mango leaves > and > marigolds. Rangolis (designs on floor) are drawn with different coloured > powders to welcome guests. Worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of > wealth, and fireworks and festivities are an essential part of the > occasion. > > *Guru Purab*(North India):The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak ?the first > guru of the Sikhs who founded the Sikh faith, is celebrated with great > fervour. The 'Akhand Path' ?recitation of the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth > Sahib, is held in gurdwaras all over the country. Taking the holy book out > in procession, is also an integral part of the celebrations. Langars > (community feasts) are organised where people of all castes sit together > to > eat and sing hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib. The celebrations at > Amritsar > are especially impressive. > > [image: wpe27.jpg (1545 bytes)] > > *Ka Pomblang Nongrem:*(Meghalaya)Is the most important festival of the > Khasis in Meghalaya. This five day long festival, held annually near > Shillong, is an occasion for thanksgiving for a good harvest and the time > to > pray for peace and prosperity. Khasi men and women, dressed in traditional > splendour, perform the famous Nongkrem dance. > > *Sonepur Fair*:(Sonepur Bihar)Asia's biggest cattle fair is held at > Sonepur, > on the banks of the River Ganga. During this month-long fair, cattle, > decorated for the occasion, swarm the venue. > > *Pushkar Fair:*(Pushkar, Rajasthan)Is held every year at Pushkar, near > Ajmer. Thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy waters of the > Pushkar > Lake. Trading of cattle, camel races and dazzling displays of bangles, > brassware, clothes, camel saddles and halters are the major attractions of > this colourful event which lasts for twelve days. > > *Hampi Festival:*The magnificent ruined city of Hampi, once the capital of > the Vijayanagar Empire, comes alive once again during this lively festival > of dance and music, held in the first week of November. > > Dear friends, > > Yes, Elephants sale - purchase is going on at Sonpur during the month of > November along with other species , domestic & wild. For details please > speak to Munna Elephants owner cell no - 09896110395 as he was booked by > the PFA HARYANA for begging with elephants belongs to Amar circus & the > same > was brought to Delhi zoo by us which is expired now, case is in special > court at Kurukshetra. > > regards, > > Naresh Kadyan, Chairman - PFA HARYANA > > www.pfaharyana.in modified logo & website. > > > > On 10/29/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: > > > > Question: > > > > 1. Does anyone have any information on when the next (2007) 'Sonepur > Mela' > > is taking place in Bihar? > > > > 2. Anybody has any information on the wild species that shall be traded > > this > > time (I am told a lot of animals have started arriving from the nook and > > corners of the country into Bihar state, including elephants)? > > > > 3. Elephants have made it to the fair huge demand being from the > Bollywood > > and South India temples, including Nepal. > > > > 4. Bear and bear cubs are also to be seen in many places. > > > > Some news media organisations are expected to focus on this issue, > please > > provide with whatever information in each ones` capacity. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Azam > > > > -- > > 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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