26 July 2014, 05:30 am
Rajaji National Park – An Elephant Wonder
Illustrated lecture by Mr. Allan Vactor, Founder, Sojourn India – A Travel Help Desk
The talk focuses on the rich biodiversity of Rajaji National Park created in 1983 by amalgamation of three sanctuaries - Rajaji Sanctuary; Motichur Sanctuary; and Chilla Sanctuary. The park is spread over an area of 820.42 sq km and has the largest area representing Shiwalik Eco-system which is over 10 million years and is very rich in fossils
Followed by screening of
God on the Edge (46 min; dvd; English)
Film on the urgent and sensitive issue of wild and domesticated elephants; these gentle giants are dying in captivity and in freedom every day
The talk focuses on the rich biodiversity of Rajaji National Park created in 1983 by amalgamation of three sanctuaries - Rajaji Sanctuary; Motichur Sanctuary; and Chilla Sanctuary. The park is spread over an area of 820.42 sq km and has the largest area representing Shiwalik Eco-system which is over 10 million years and is very rich in fossils
Followed by screening of
God on the Edge (46 min; dvd; English)
Film on the urgent and sensitive issue of wild and domesticated elephants; these gentle giants are dying in captivity and in freedom every day