Priyamani: Commendable step by Priyamani, to donate a mechanical elephant to Mahadev temple in kochi in collaboration with PETA.
Non-profit organization people for Ethical Treatment of Animals india or PETA, in collaboration with actress Priyamani, has donated a mechanical elephant to the Trikayil Mahadev temple in Kochi. Actually, the temple had decided not to keep live elephants in the temple. The temple also decided that they would not take elephants on rent. In such a situation, PETA has now gifted him a mechanical elephant.
PETA said this
The name of the donated elephant is 'Mahadevan'. On Sunday, PETA said the mechanical elephant named mahadevan would be used to conduct ceremonies at the temple in a safe and cruelty-free manner. This is the second such elephant to be brought to Kerala.
Priyamani raised the issue of animal safety
An inauguration ceremony was held at the temple on Sunday, after which master Vedartha Raman and his band performed Chenda Melam. Panchavadyam was presented by venu Marar and his band. priyamani was quoted as saying, "Advances in technology mean that we can maintain our rich cultural practices and heritage while ensuring that animals are not harmed."
Robotic elephants kept for the first time in Kerala
Thrikkayil Mahadeva temple owner Thekkinyedath Vallabhan Namboothiri said he was very happy with the mechanical elephant Mahadevan, out of reverence for all the animals created by God. Like humans, all animals also want to live free and safe with their families. Last year, the authorities of Irinjadapilly sri krishna temple in thrissur district, maintaining their decision of not using live animals in any festival, introduced a robotic elephant for the temple rituals. This happened for the first time in Kerala.
