NewsKarnataka-Mysore
Pics by:Nani Hebbal
Mysore:The counting has begun for world famous Dasara celebrations. One has to visit the tuskers resting area at least once a day, because they will be the focus during Dasara celebrations at palace here. It’s of interest to the visiting tourist to see the tuskers enjoy bath and merrily eat delicious food served by its handlers.
The tourists in large numbers visit the tuskers at the natural self even at the sunset. The laborers are busy working towards putting up decorations for the glorious Dasara celebrations. The tuskers’ handlers and their children are lovingly care for the celebrated tuskers.
The handlers are entrusted with the responsibilities of bathing the tuskers daily, serving food and their general wellbeing. The handler’s children have also become experts in handling the tuskers. The children join caring for the tuskers after their school. They are at ease even to maneuver the tuskers at their command.
The tuskers used to enjoy bathing in the nature ponds in the wild, while in the palace compound large basin has been installed for the tuskers to bathe. When this reporter visited tuskers resting area, the mahouts and their children were taking the tusker – Vijaya to bathe in the bathing area. The small tusker – Vijay was found lying on right side, while the children are competing among themselves to sprinkle water with a running pipe.