madhu🌺🫧 :
From what I have personally seen in Sri Lanka, there are so many animal welfare societies, environmental activists, and young people who say they love and want to protect elephants. I see them organizing Awurudu celebrations, visiting Pinnawala for cleaning activities, going to the Kandy Perahera to take pictures, and occasionally talking about elephant protection. There is nothing wrong with these activities, but sometimes I feel that more enthusiasm goes into attending events and showing involvement than taking action when elephants are actually in danger. Maybe I don’t see everything that happens behind the scenes, but this is what I have noticed. Where is that same energy when an elephant genuinely needs help?
I also see people speaking out about protecting elephants during Perahera season. But what about the human–elephant conflict that continues throughout the year, costing both human and animal lives? Don’t these lives deserve the same attention and concern?
In Kawanthissa’s case, I remember seeing posts months ago about his reported gunshot injuries and people asking for him to be protected. People were raising concerns and calling for action. Now he is gone. What happened to those warnings? Was enough done to protect him? Could more have been done? Who is going to answer these questions?
I’m not saying every animal welfare society or activist does nothing. I’m sharing what I have personally observed and questioning whether enough is being done. I want to see more than posts, campaigns, photographs, and words. I want to see consistent action, genuine efforts to protect elephants, and accountability from the responsible authorities.
I never saw Kawanthissa, yet his death made me cry. 💔 He deserved protection while he was alive, not just sympathy after his death.
I’m not saying everyone does nothing. I’m asking for genuine action, transparency, and accountability. How many more lives must we lose before concern turns into action? 🐘💔
2026-10-17 05:12:11