<p>‘World Elephant Day’ was celebrated at Mattigodu elephant camp of Nagarahole wildlife division on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Mahouts and kavadis cleaned the camp and after giving bath to 18 elephants in the camp, decorated them with colours and flower garlands. Elephants were served a sumptuous meal. The family members of kavadis and mahouts, too had meals together.</p>.<p>Nagarahole Tiger Reserve director and DCF D Mahesh Kumar felicitated the mahouts and kavadis on the occasion.</p>.<p>He said that the job of the mahouts and kavadis is a tough one. However, they have to be careful at all times even though the elephants are tamed.</p>.<p>Ganesh, Mahendra and Srikantha were awarded with prizes for taming elephants in a less duration and looking after them well.</p>.<p>DCF A V Satish, veterinarian Dr Muzbur Rehman and others were present.</p>
<p>‘World Elephant Day’ was celebrated at Mattigodu elephant camp of Nagarahole wildlife division on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Mahouts and kavadis cleaned the camp and after giving bath to 18 elephants in the camp, decorated them with colours and flower garlands. Elephants were served a sumptuous meal. The family members of kavadis and mahouts, too had meals together.</p>.<p>Nagarahole Tiger Reserve director and DCF D Mahesh Kumar felicitated the mahouts and kavadis on the occasion.</p>.<p>He said that the job of the mahouts and kavadis is a tough one. However, they have to be careful at all times even though the elephants are tamed.</p>.<p>Ganesh, Mahendra and Srikantha were awarded with prizes for taming elephants in a less duration and looking after them well.</p>.<p>DCF A V Satish, veterinarian Dr Muzbur Rehman and others were present.</p>