As humanity came under question in Kerala for killing the elephant and her unborn baby by feeding it with cracker-stuffed pineapple, the humans in Hathigaon (Amber Fort in Jaipur) came a step ahead to pay floral tributes to the Kerala elephant, showing a different face of humanity to the world.
The Mahouts organised a tribute laying ceremony for the deceased mute animal in Hathi Gaon situated near Amber Fort in Jaipur where elephants and Mahouts together paid floral tributes to the deceased elephant.
The elephants were seen standing straight following strict discipline.
They silent marched ahead, garlanded the elephant’s picture and then offered flowers to it.
In fact, many elephants also raised their trunk up and bid adieu to their family member saying Rest in Peace to their family member who lost life to human cruelty.
Elephants and mahaots in Jaipur have been sharing a family kind relationship for over four hundred years since the time this city was established.
In fact, Amer Fort is the only fort in India where elephant rides attract foreign and Indian tourists equally.
Amid lockdown, it has become difficult for these elephant owners to satisfy the elephantine needs of this animal, but on humanitarian basis, the mahouts are spending Rs 3000 a day to feed their animals.
Speaking to the media, one Aseef, a caretaker of elephants said, “Together, we bow our heads down in shame with the incident which has been reported in Kerala.”
“We have been living with elephants since the last many centuries and this incident has left us red-faced. Trying to emerge as humans, we organised a ceremony to pay rich tributes to the demised soul.
The elephant’s picture was staged right at the centre of the ground where we paid rich tributes to it. Even elephants came ahead to give it an honour by raising their trunks together.”
“We and our elephants have shared a long-term family bond. These mute animals brought us our daily food. Now, in these testing times when there is lockdown all across and no tourists coming anywhere, it is our duty to help and feed them,”he said.