Rajaji National Park – An Elephant Wonder

Illustrated lecture by Mr. Allan Vactor, Founder, Sojourn India – A Travel Help Desk
 
The talk focuses on the rich biodiversity of Rajaji National Park created in 1983 by amalgamation of three sanctuaries - Rajaji Sanctuary; Motichur Sanctuary; and Chilla Sanctuary. The park is spread over an area of 820.42 sq km and has the largest area representing Shiwalik Eco-system which is over 10 million years and is very rich in fossils
 
Followed by screening of
 
God on the Edge (46 min; dvd; English)
Film on the urgent and sensitive issue of wild and domesticated elephants; these gentle giants are dying in captivity and in freedom every day