M.J.Babu

Former Dy Editor, Veekshanam daily -
Former Spl Correspondent/Newട Editor Madhyamam daily

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@supriyasahuias Thousands of plastic bottles on both sides of Chinnar Road in Anamala Tiger Reserve.

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A true story !
This is a humble tribute on this Mother’s Day to a fiercely determined elephant mother who fought tirelessly to rescue her baby doing everything in her power, even stopping a bus, to save her calf

On February 12, 2026, sometime during the night, her calf accidentally fell into an abandoned septic tank inside the EB Camp forest enclave in Surulipatty, Theni District, an area frequently visited by elephants after dark. The elephant mother stayed near the spot through the night, rolled stones on the road, guarding her trapped calf.

At around 6:45 AM, when the first bus entered the area, the elephant mother ran onto the road, blocked the bus, repeatedly turned back, made huge calls, and gestured towards the direction where her baby was trapped. Sensing that something was terribly wrong, Thiru Arulpandy, the bus conductor, alerted nearby staff, who soon discovered the calf inside the tank.

Forest Department staff immediately began a careful rescue operation, creating a ramp with a JCB while the mother stood at a short distance, watching quietly, neither charging nor going away. Once the calf finally climbed out and ran off in panic, the mother instantly followed its trail and reunited with it.

What more can we say about a mother’s fierce determination, intelligence, and boundless love for her child. Happy #MothersDay #MothersDay2026 #elephants

As Narrated by FD SMTR Thiru Anand, Vet Dr Kalaivanan

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@RahulGandhi Will Kerala PCC consider forming an environmental cell? M J Babu Senior Journalist and Former DYCC Gen.Sec Idukki ' (1989-92)

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@DrRUmaMaheswar2 where r now?

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Munnareye: ഇരുളില്‍ തെളിഞ്ഞ തിരിനാളം: https://t.co/Tf6NrwMekr

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This July, #Kerala braces itself for a sombre centennial of the Great Flood of 99.

One of the worst affected places in that deluge was #Munnar. 100 year after a special souvenir is being released to document the catastrophe.

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