Divine darshan of Hanuman Ji, the King of Salangpur Dham,
the magnificent Light and Sound Show creates a spiritual link to Bajrangbali on Hanuman Jayanti.✨
Chanchal did not die in isolation.
She was painted for a PR stunt after years of forced rides, a grotesque reminder of how normalised cruelty against elephants has become. This is not just about one death. It is about a system that has failed.
India’s wild elephant population has declined by nearly 25% since 2017 (from ~30,000 to ~22,446). At the same time, over 200 elephants have been killed by trains in the last decade, as highways, mining, and unchecked urbanisation continue to fragment elephant corridors and push them into conflict zones.
And yet, Project Elephant, created to protect them in 1992, has been steadily weakened. Funding remained at just ₹30–35 crore annually, with only ₹16.36 crore spent in 2022–23. Its eventual merger with Project Tiger has further diluted focus and accountability.
Meanwhile, captive elephants like Chanchal continue to be exploited for tourism, festivals, and PR spectacles in violation of basic welfare norms.
Chanchal’s death must force urgent course correction: stronger enforcement, real funding, and a clear end to the everyday cruelty we have chosen to ignore.
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A lost dog strays into a jungle. A lion sees him from a distance and thinks cautiously, “Hmm… he looks edible. I’ve never seen his kind before.”
The lion starts charging toward the dog with menace. The dog notices, panics, and is just about to run when he spots a pile of bones nearby. He gets an idea.
Loudly, the dog says, “Mmm… that was some good lion meat!”
The lion screeches to a halt.“Whoa,” he thinks. “This guy must be tougher than he looks. I’d better get out of here while I can.” And with that, the lion backs away.
Up in a treetop, a monkey has witnessed the whole thing. Realizing he might benefit from the situation, the monkey decides to tell the lion the truth in exchange for a favor.
He runs after the lion and explains what really happened.
Furious, the lion growls, “Get on my back. We’ll deal with him together.”
The lion and the monkey charge back toward the dog.
The dog sees them coming and immediately realizes what’s happened. Panicking even more, he quickly comes up with another idea and shouts:
“Where the hell is that monkey?! I told him to bring me another lion an hour ago!”
Macron has met Putin many times since the war started. Trump has welcomed Putin in the US with flying F-35s and shows. Xi has hosted Putin royally in Beijing's palace.
But how dare India and Modi host Putin? We will cry and abuse you in frustration because we are sore losers who suck up to the US, and are suckers for Chinese wealth and women.
Traumatic experience of those tourists who saw Pahalgam terror attack in front of their eyes in Kashmir and managed to escape. Indian Army comes to the rescue. Heart goes out to all the victim families in India. We stand in solidarity with each one of you.