New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff joined forces with PETA India to take "a jumbo stride in kindness" and gifted a life-size mechanical elephant to the ancient Kerala temple - Nediyathali Sri Siva at Kodungallur near Thrissur.

Shroff praised the initiative and said that his heart lights up when he sees "God's creations living happily".

"Elephants are not meant to stand on hard floors, carry people on their backs, or walk in circles with chains around their legs. God intended for them to splash in rivers, roam in forests, and just be elephants," the actor said as he shared his intention behind donating Thaleeswaran.

PETA India said in a statement that the temple welcomed it through an inauguration ceremony, which also h...