Sonakshi Sinha and PETA India gifts mechanical elephant to Kerala temple
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Sonakshi Sinha, PETA India Donate Mechanical Elephant to Kerala Temple

  • Actor Sonakshi Sinha and PETA India donated a life-size mechanical elephant, Pallipuram Unikrishnan, to Pallipuram Sreekrishna Temple in Thrissur, Kerala.
  • The donation supports the temple's decision to stop using live elephants in ceremonies and festivals, prioritizing animal welfare and devotee safety.
  • Pallipuram Unikrishnan will now be central to temple rituals, allowing traditions to continue in a cruelty-free manner.
  • This is PETA India's 19th mechanical elephant donation nationwide and the tenth in Kerala, promoting humane alternatives.
  • The initiative demonstrates how tradition and technology can coexist compassionately, with devotees welcoming the safer approach.

Why It Matters: Sonakshi Sinha and PETA India's mechanical elephant donation promotes humane temple traditions in Kerala.

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