Bored of the usual sun, sand, beach routine and the rip-off shopping trips and buying all the things I don’t need, I needed something more than just that to get a real high out of my vacation and an outlet for my philanthropic desires. It shouldn’t always just be you interacting with the destination but also letting the destination interact with you. All for the better to make a positive impact, a positive difference.
It was Ganesh chaturthi and I had the opportunity of meeting the elephant god in person in the guise of Rajji, Rani, Amu and Meenu…in Kootur [Kerela] at the Elephant rehabilitation centre for orphaned, injured and aged mammals rescued from the wild.
Although they were wild elephants I found them much more civilized than a few humans I know.
They are such friendly gentle creatures…
This visit particularly was the highlight of my trip to Kerela.
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The beauty of Kerela has made a lasting impact which is still lingering within like the sound of good music…..squirrels jumping all over the place, cabbage green butterflies drifting through the air like happy messages, everything around painted in earthen tones and the sky improvising within the limitless parameters of colours.
I just didn’t have the heart to leave that place but all good things must come to an end…it was truly Gods own country.
