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Sonu Sood Gifts Mechanical Elephant to Chennai Temple
2 Mar
Summary
- Sonu Sood and his son gifted a life-size mechanical elephant named Airavatham.
- The mechanical elephant supports elephant-free rituals at Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple.
- This initiative promotes compassionate religious practices and animal welfare.
Actor Sonu Sood and his son Ayaan Sood have collaborated with PETA India and People for Cattle in India (PFCI) to donate a life-size mechanical elephant named Airavatham to Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple in Chennai. This significant contribution supports the temple's progressive stance on conducting sacred rituals and ceremonies without the use of real elephants.
The introduction of Airavatham signifies a compassionate approach to religious practices, ensuring that traditions can continue without causing distress to animals. This initiative aligns with a broader movement across India to adopt humane alternatives in places of worship, enabling real elephants to live freely in their natural environments, away from chains and deprivation.
Sonu Sood expressed his gratitude for supporting this cause, emphasizing that temples should be places of compassion where devotion and kindness coexist. Ayaan Sood, a recipient of PETA India's Compassionate Youth Award, shared his honor in participating, highlighting the project's role in maintaining safe and compassionate ceremonies while protecting elephants in their natural homes.
