STOP KERALA: 26 ELEPHANTS DIED DUE TO TORTURE, NEGLECT, 10 PEOPLE KILLED BY ELEPHANTS IN 2016

by: Rita Claessens Elephant Freedom Fighters
recipient: dcpta.ker@.nic.in acf.raf-kni.for@kerala.gov.in dfo-kni.for@kerala.gov.in ro-fs-ranni.for@kerala.gov.in acf.sf-pta.for@kerala.gov.in sppta.pol@kerala.gov.in animalwelfareboard@gmail.comigpe-mef@nic.in; marapandian@gmail.com; phedoc@who.int; minister-fores

KERALA-INDIA-10.04.2016
A young elephant by the name of Erumeli Manikandan died in tragic circumstances today.(This is the 5th elephant death in this last 3 months,and all of them early deaths).
He had been severely abused by the folk who rented him from owner, and the owner in-turn deprived the elephant of good veterinary treatment, food and water.
The elephant was ,owned by Muhammed,Thekkumthottam, from Erumeli and the group that rented him were Sabari Group.
Sabari Group severely over-worked the elephant by taking the elephant from festival to festival, without providing adequate rest. As a result the elephant became seriously ill, so Sabari Group returned the elephant to the owner. Yesterday the elephant fell over, could not get up, and died in the early hours of this morning.
5 young elephants in 3 months time! We do not accept this no more! The captivity, the corruption in paperwork, the beatings, Phajaan rituals, the exploitation, the parading, the festivals in which real elephants are being used, the shows, the painting, the tourist rides: all of it: it has to stop! Give these elephants their dignity back, treat them as real Gods and create sanctuaries where they can live without fear and pain! Please sign and let Kerala know, we want immediate action to protect all these captive elephants from further cruelty!

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Dear Sir,

The world is becoming so aware of the abhorrent torture, cruelty and abuse suffered by elephants - India's heritage - for temples in the name of religion. No God would condone this. None. The dark side of Kerela's glamourised cultural festivals is where these temple elephants are exploited for profit under the guise of culture and religion.

This is 2016 and wholly unacceptable. Elephants can never be domesticated, it is only the torture, crushing and breaking of their spirit that makes them do what you want them to do. It is not what they want to do and they were never meant for this or any other purpose man mets out to them. You must know, the very reason why elephants run amok is because they can no longer stand the pain and torment they are subjected to and then you capture them and inflict even more pain thinking this will make them 'obedient'. How can you even think this is logical? We as mankind have to move forward and denounce all cruelty to God's creatures. Elephants are not a commodity. It is shameful. They are sentient beings and highly intelligent. The parading of elephants, is just a money making machine and religion is being used to mask this.

Enlightened temples are realising that using faux elephants for festivals, life size and made of plastic is pleasing everyone. These plastic elephants are much cheaper in all ways than a real elephant and they do not need looking after. Tourism is bound to increase too because visitors will see and applaud what is being done in the name of progress.

The law needs to be addressed and all these imprisoned and abused elephants placed in proper elephant sanctuaries. It is imperative that this is acted upon as a matter of urgency.

Yours faithfully

Update #56 years ago

Petition signatures and letter sent to the Authorities 9 of march 2018 without success. Captive lephants in kerala are still dying like flies. A new petition, for 2018 has been made. please keep on signing and sharing with hope for change as soon as possible. Thank you

Update #47 years ago

In the last week of december 2016 the death toll for captive elephants in Kerala has increased to 26! Please sign and share this petition, it will be delivered in Januari! Thank you!

Update #38 years ago

AGAIN WE HAVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DISEASED ELEPHANTS IN KERALA AFTER TORTURE, NEGLECT, ABUSE!

THIS CAN'T CONTINUE: PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE WIDELY THIS SO NEEDED PETITION TO STOP THE BUSINESS WHERE ELEPHANTS ARE SUFFERING UNDER EXPLOITATION.

THANK YOU ALL

Update #28 years ago

Update #18 years ago

In the meantime: 7 elephants have died in 2016: the death toll keeps increasing! Please sign and share widely! Thank you!
Male elephant Karepparambil Kalidasan (old name-Vylasseri Kalidasan)aged 51, was severely abused up until his untimely death.

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STOP KERALA: 26 ELEPHANTS DIED DUE TO TORTURE, NEGLECT, 10 PEOPLE KILLED BY ELEPHANTS IN 2016