Milton.Wrencemysu: With only four years left for the election of the next tin elephant carrying Golden Howdah, forest officers have a new challenge because of the scarcity of the second-line elephant.
As a norm, more than 60 elephants are not used for challenging work.
After Arjuna’s retirement, Onus fell on Abhimanyu who had helped the Ministry of Forestry in various tiger operations and elephant rescuations throughout India.
Abhimanyu who politely took Howdah the previous year and would do this this time.
This is the 13th Dasara for Veteran Banteng Elephants.
He was 56 years old and tended to retire after three Dasara celebrations again.
This is the cause of concern for forest officials as other grooming elephants to bring Howdah is a demanding task.
The elephant carrying Golden Howdah had to go through the sea of ​​worshipers about 5 km from Mysuru Palace to Bannimantapa Parade Grounds.
Usually there are thousands of spectators on both sides of the route.
For two decades died due to electric shock in the forest, the dedicated Balarama won 15 times.
Then Arjuna came, which easily carried almost 1,000 kg of Golden Howdah and accessories.
He did work for 16 years before Onus fell on Abhimanyu.abhimanyu never brought Howdah for full distance.
Because Covid, this procession was limited to the palace and he took Howdah for 250 meters from the podium.
This year too, Cavalcade will be in the premise of the palace.
Sources said even though Gopalaswamy was magnificent and could bring Howdah, his work was not elegant.
While Dhananjay will take part for the third year and still study the rope, Ashwaththest 34 years is the first participant.
Vikrama will retire in two years.
“We take care of the second Line elephant Forest (wildlife) v carikalan.