Date: February 14, 2024
The school organised a workshop to sensitise students towards ethical treatment of animals. During the workshop conducted by Meenakshi Narang, senior education coordinator, PETA India, students met Ellie, Asia’s first realistic educational life-sized animatronics replica of the elephant by the same name, that was rescued from the circus. Ellie shared her story of suffering and finally detailed her happy life at a sanctuary after her rescue. She also informed them about how captive elephants are used for rides, wedding ceremonies, and other forms of entertainment, beaten into submission and kept in chains when not in use. The workshop concluded with a question-and-answer session wherein students asked various questions fuelled by curiosity to know more about Ellie’s life. It was an enriching and eye-opening session for students who imbibed virtues like kindness and empathy towards wild animals.
Amitians at the workshop
Elle the elephant narrates her story