Oh, and a request. I send postcards to my Polish twins via TouchNote. They would love these elephants. How do you feel about me appropriating the images for this purpose? Please say no if I’m presuming.
I’d be only too happy Meg! Please go ahead. And do tell me what the twins think. This was a particularly intimate encounter. The big guy seemed playful and amused by our attention 🙂
Ganesha is one of the most famous Hindu gods in Indonesia, thanks to the plethora of ancient Shaivist temples in Java and Sumatra where his images were once housed. On a side note, here in Indonesia when someone’s name is Eka, we know he/she is the first child. Dwi for the second, Tri the third, Catur the fourth, Panca the fifth, and so on (I guess I just made Indonesians sound like very busy people, didn’t I?).
Ha ha, do they actually name them after numbers or are these nicknames?
In India, Ganesha does not have as many dedicated temples as the other Gods in the Hindu pantheon, but as the remover of obstacles he is always the first one to be propitiated, in a temple or during a ritual.
I have cousins from my dad’s side who have Tri and Catur in their full names (they’re the third and fourth child respectively). While on my mom’s side, I have a cousin whose full name starts with Dasa, because she was born on the 10th of October (double 10!). In addition to that, I also have cousins whose names include the word Dewi (from Devi) and Mahendra. Fifteen centuries after Hinduism was introduced to the island of Java, the vestiges live on to this day.
Determined to get back to a reasonable schedule this time Mary. My post wasn’t ready, so I decided on a wordless one instead 🙂 Thank you for your lovely comment. Shall be over to check out what new magic you have been creating 🙂
You’re welcome, and the photo is actually the first one I used when I began blogging 5 years ago. So I’m going back in time. 😊 Have a great day, Madhu! ❤️
This was my first time on a boat safari….thanks to Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge.
Such splendid photos of a splendid animal and a narrative of her (his?) pleasures too! I’ll look forward to more.
Oh, and a request. I send postcards to my Polish twins via TouchNote. They would love these elephants. How do you feel about me appropriating the images for this purpose? Please say no if I’m presuming.
I’d be only too happy Meg! Please go ahead. And do tell me what the twins think. This was a particularly intimate encounter. The big guy seemed playful and amused by our attention 🙂
Thank you so much for generosity.
Wow!!! 🙂
janet
🙂 Have seen massive herds in Africa, but this guy was special somehow.
I love elephants. They are such majestic creatures.
Me too Ian. And Indian elephants are cuter somehow. Smaller than their African cousins, but plumper 🙂
And the keepers love them and care for them as if they were family in most cases. Same in Sri Lanka.
Elephants are so regal, aren’t they? Even with only one tusk! (I liked the link to the namesake’s story.)
Ha, I couldn’t resist making that connection, even at the risk of being branded blasphemous in these over sensitive times 🙂
Fantastic! Must be amazing to see an elephant in the wild 🙂 🙂
Have seen many giant herds before Jo, but this felt more intimate and special somehow. Probably because of the setting.
Ganesha is one of the most famous Hindu gods in Indonesia, thanks to the plethora of ancient Shaivist temples in Java and Sumatra where his images were once housed. On a side note, here in Indonesia when someone’s name is Eka, we know he/she is the first child. Dwi for the second, Tri the third, Catur the fourth, Panca the fifth, and so on (I guess I just made Indonesians sound like very busy people, didn’t I?).
Ha ha, do they actually name them after numbers or are these nicknames?
In India, Ganesha does not have as many dedicated temples as the other Gods in the Hindu pantheon, but as the remover of obstacles he is always the first one to be propitiated, in a temple or during a ritual.
I have cousins from my dad’s side who have Tri and Catur in their full names (they’re the third and fourth child respectively). While on my mom’s side, I have a cousin whose full name starts with Dasa, because she was born on the 10th of October (double 10!). In addition to that, I also have cousins whose names include the word Dewi (from Devi) and Mahendra. Fifteen centuries after Hinduism was introduced to the island of Java, the vestiges live on to this day.
Speaking of Ganesha, both of my mom’s high school and my university bear the Hindu God on their emblems. Here’s a link to my mom’s high school emblem: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Logo-SMAGA-semarang.jpg
and this to my university’s: https://multisite.itb.ac.id/ditsti/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/06/logo-itb-512px.png
Beautiful shots of this magnificent animal. Wonderful to see your photography again Madhu.
Determined to get back to a reasonable schedule this time Mary. My post wasn’t ready, so I decided on a wordless one instead 🙂 Thank you for your lovely comment. Shall be over to check out what new magic you have been creating 🙂
Oh how wonderful! I would have been enraptured by such an encounter. Lovely photos Madhu.
Alison
I was totally enraptured Alison. he was a beauty, in his prime and probably been fighting over a girlfriend 🙂
Awesome photos, Madhu! What a memorable experience for you! Elephants are incredible animals.
They are indeed! So gentle for their size….unless threatened. Thank you Lauren. Didn’t recognise you from your new Gravatar 🙂
You’re welcome, and the photo is actually the first one I used when I began blogging 5 years ago. So I’m going back in time. 😊 Have a great day, Madhu! ❤️
Ah, my dear Madhu, absolutely wonderful encounter! 🙂
Yes indeed Marina. he was most adorable 🙂
Good details and pictures
Hi Madhu. Long time no hear.
Hope all is well?
Take care
Brian