Chennai, Feb. 7 -- A two-day celebration of "Yaanai Thiruvizha" (Gaj Utsav or Elephant
festival) began at the famous Guindy Children's National Park here on Friday.
It was being organised by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Tamil
Nadu Forest Department, and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP).
This grand event marks the culmination of a year-long campaign celebrating and advocating
for the magnificent Asian elephants in India.
Launched in Coimbatore on August 12, 2023, Elephant Day, in collaboration with the Tamil
Nadu government, this campaign has traversed 16 corridors across six districts.
Through partnerships with six local NGOs and government bodies, it had successfully reached
over 19,000 people....