(IN-UK): Elephants may lead exhibition of Maharajas in London

[Guest guest]

The last time they came together was to successfully hold the first ever

'Cartier Cup Elephant Polo Cup' in Jaipur India.

Now the same ingredients are cooking yet another masala recipe in different

venue with the 'Captive Elephants'.

Sadly this time no funds have been announced for 'elephant welfare.

 

But the motive is still the same, to find a way and abuse the largest living

mammal on planet earth.

 

I only hope this exhibition does not include 'hunting' as well which was one

of the most adorable passion of these so called 'Royals' once upon a time.

 

 

Azam

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Elephants may lead exhibition of Maharajas in London

 

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: London, July 21: A major exhibition showcasing a treasure trove of

never-seen objects owned by the former royals of India is to be launched at

London’s Victoria and Albert (V and A) Museum, possibly heralded by a

procession of elephants and Rolls Royce cars, museum officials said on

Tuesday. The exhibition, titled Maharaja, The Splendour of India’s Royal

Courts, is to open in October and include objects that have never been seen

publicly in India or abroad, including thrones, a Rolls Royce and

gem-encrusted weapons. “There has never been an exhibition like this

before, showing the spectacular treasures of the courts of the maharajas,”

said V and A Director Mark Jones.

“The exhibition will show that India’s rulers were significant patrons of

the arts, in India and the West, and will tell the fascinating story of the

changing role of the maharaja from the early 18th century to the final days

of the Raj.” Exhibition curator Anna Jackson said the show aimed to confront

stereotypical images of the Maharaja that were particularly “pervasive” in

Britain. Museum officials said plans under discussion to flag the exhibition

in London included a traditional Maharaja-style procession led by an

elephant dressed in ornaments. One of the objects being exhibited is the

Patiala Necklace part of the largest single commission ever executed by the

Paris jewellers Cartier, the piece of jewellery contains 2,930 diamonds and

weighs nearly a thousand carats. (IANS)

 

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[Guest guest]

Please find the valuable piece of news that Mr. Craig of CAPS has sent.

 

Fingers crossed lets hope and pray the news that real elephants shall not be

used in the exhibition stands true.

 

I am very much thankful to Craig for taking this effort of writing to the

museum and also to Ms. Anuradha Sawhney for asking her UK office to work on

this.

 

One should remember that both CAPS and PETA were very instrumental in

pushing the 'anti elephant polo' campaign on the ground in the UK.

More details here: http:/www.stopelephantpolo.com

 

Thank you all who stand united against elephant polo.

 

Cheers !!

 

Azam

 

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*CAPS (Craig)* <craig

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:05 PM

azam24x7 <azam24x7

 

 

Hi Azam

 

Thanks for alerting us to this. I have emailed the museum to see if there is

any truth in the claim they may use live elephants. I'll let you know once

we get a reply

 

Details of the exhibition are at

http://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/future_exhibs/maharajas/index.html

 

regards

craig

 

 

 

Craig Redmond

Campaigns Director

 

The Captive Animals' Protection Society

PO Box 4186, Manchester, M60 3ZA

Phone 0845 330 3911

www.captiveanimals.org

www.irishcircuses.org

 

Registered charity in England and Wales. Number 1124436

 

Save a tree...please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to

 

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*CAPS (Craig)* <craig

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:11 PM

azam24x7 <azam24x7

 

 

Hi again

 

I found a press release for the exhibition

http://www.vam.ac.ukpress_release/56183_press_release.pdf - hopefully

this means there will be no live elephants:

 

" The exhibition will begin with a recreation of an Indian royal procession

with a lifesized model elephant adorned with animal jewellery, textiles and

trappings and

surmounted with a silver howdah. "

 

craig

 

 

 

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*azam24x7* <azam24x7

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:32 PM

" CAPS (Craig) " <craig

 

 

Hi Craig,

 

Thanks so much for your effort.

Its wonderful if they actually not use real elephants.

May I cirulate your mail and the release to our group like AAPN and other

AWOs?

 

PETA India has also alerted their UK office on the earlier news of

using live elephants.

 

Please update if any more news.

 

Thanks,

 

regards.

 

Azam

 

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*CAPS (Craig)* <craig

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:34 PM

azam24x7 <azam24x7

 

 

yes, go ahead. Once I receive a reply from the museum I'll let you know.

 

If the museum does intend to use live elephants I'm sure we can stop it -

its a health and safety problem as well!

 

best wishes

craig

 

 

 

 

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