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Gajotsavam, a month-long event to celebrate the elephant, will open in Fort Kochi.
About Gajotsavam
- It aims to create a positive attitude towards the animal and to work with the government at the policy level for interventions in favour of the wild elephant.
Source: The Hindu - Gajotsavam is part of the WTI’s Right to Passage project and will have different components.
- Gaja Gamini will showcase elephants in cinema through screenings and discussions of films on elephants.
- Gaja Sutra will be about elephants in media and Gaja Yatra about elephants in art.
- Airavata will showcase elephants in the Indian ethos and Malayalam literature, while Bala Gaja will have curated workshops for students on modelling, puppetry, and animation.
- Gaja Shastra will address issues of policy, advocacy, capacity building, and technology related to issues regarding the wild elephant.
Reference: TH
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