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Taking advantage of the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival, an animated film has to draw attention to the sad state of Elephants in the country which have dwindled by fifty per cent over the past few decades.

Culture Machine’s digital channel ‘Being Indian’ has released the new video titled ‘Our Elephants’ to throw light upon the plight of elephants and the gravity of elephant corridors. The film says the total population of elephants has fallen to between 27,000 and 29,000.

‘Being Indian’ takes the opportunity to edify people about the conditions of the real giant wanderers.

Elephant corridors are nature’s highways that allow elephants to move from one habitat patch to another. India houses 50 per cent of the entire elephant population and we must support the country’s efforts to promote elephant corridors and help preserve the friendly giant’s habitat.

Although possessing an over powering exterior, elephants are one of the most social and intelligent creatures. They are responsible for sustaining the forest and keeping our ecosystem together.

The usage of 2D animation could be observed in the 6:31 minute ‘Our Elephants’ by Being Indian video which narrates the man v/s his giant story through a humane dialogue. Man survives by destroying and creating what has been given to him by nature. An elephant is similar, as he creates rivers and trails that lead to the evolution of newer species. But we as humans are disrupting this great cycle of evolution and creation, poor elephants end up paying the price as they get run over by trains while making their great expedition through the forests.

Culture Machine’s digital channel ‘Being Indian’ said, “It’s very crucial for us to realise the importance of the deteriorating conditions of our forests and dimensioning population of elephants. We have curated this content to raise awareness about the situation at hand and help make a difference through our platform.”

The film gives the message: One can either choose to be affected by the world or choose to affect the world. So, why not befriend an elephant today?

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