Mysore/Mysuru, Sept. 20 -- Billed as future howdah carrier, Dasara elephant carries Wooden Howdah regally

In his debut attempt, Dasara elephant Sugreeva carried Wooden Howdah with ease on Jumboo Savari route, from Palace to Bannimantap in the city yesterday, completing the gigantic task in one-and-a-half hours, winning over the appreciation of Forest Department personnel.

Participating in Dasara for the third year, Sugreeva remained calm and composed, ambling along the Jumboo Savari route, carrying the weight of 600-kg on his back, including 280-kg weight of Wooden Howdah.

With his unfettered poise, Sugreeva emerged as a ray of hope for the future, with Forest Department zeroing in on the elephants, to acclimatise them with the task of...