Thu, 28 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Elephant Thissa Petiya on the brink of death: Ven. Sudaththa Thera

28 August 2019 12:15 am - 3     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The elephant popularly known as Thissa Petiya belonging to the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya was now on the brink of death due to inaction of the Wildlife Department, the Attorney General’s Department, the CID and the Government, the Convener of the National Movement to Protect Tame Elephants Magalkande Sudaththa Thera said yesterday.

“Including Thissa Petiya, about 30 tamed elephants have been taken to custody after the present Government came to power,” he said.

He said that the 28-year-old elephant had been tied on to a tree for three years since the day it had been taken into custody.

“We demand that the relevant authorities should take action for the release of these animals for the sake of their lives. As a result of not taking action, these elephants have to pay with their lives”.

“About 250 elephants were killed annually due to inappropriate action taken by our government and with the intervention of non-governmental organisations (NGOs),” he said.

“The government which had failed to prevent some 250 elephants being killed annually, was trying to unnecessarily interfere with the tame elephants,” Ven. Sudaththa Thera said.

“We see this as one conspiracy brought to destroy the Sinhala Buddhist culture and society by this government with the support of NGOs,” he said.

“Therefore, the Wildlife Department, Attorney General’s Department, CID and the government should take the responsibility for what had happened to this elephant”.

“This was the elephant which acted in the children's family film ‘Ali Patiyo Oyai Mamai’ which was released in 2006 to show the extraordinary friendship between the elephant and a child”  (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 3

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • buddhist Wednesday, 28 August 2019 09:30 AM

    Shameful that these monks are defending keeping elephants in captivity

    Elephant lover Wednesday, 28 August 2019 10:58 AM

    The elephants were fine until everyone started giving their two cents about elephants in captivity.

    ANTON Wednesday, 28 August 2019 11:08 AM

    You don’t cry for Tikiri?


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H