I have lived in Colombo Sri Lanka for a year and on my morning walks, I pass Nawan Raja, and stop and acknowledge him. I have taken many photographs of this fine 55 year old tusker. The photo below I took about a month ago. My morning walks will never be the same. For me he symbolised strength, humility and piety. Born into the wilds, I often used to wonder if an elephant could find peace in a temple. I will never know. Goodbye old friend.
3 comments:
:-( sad news and I really hope he found peace in the temple..
Dear Anjana
He seemed quite relaxed and at peace throughout the year I knew him. He loved leading the big elephant parade and I think enjoyed the attention and good food he got.
lai said
i hope the chief monk will stop keeping any more elephants in temples as they need to roam in wild life. look carefully at the picture -- the elephant left front leg swollen all red --signs of unattended by the vet before other complications sets in. i miss him 2 as me too having photos in feeding him. so so sad--
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