Paul McCartney urges Indian Environment Minister to rescue TN elephant Jeymalatha – Daijiworld.com
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS): Music legend and former Beatles member, Sir Paul McCartney has requested Indian Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav to take urgent action to send abused elephant, Jeymalyatha (also known as Joymala) to a suitable rescue centre.
The letter from the global music legend came in support of the plea by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, and after two videos of the elephant screaming in pain while being beaten by separate mahouts went viral.
In the letter, McCartney said: “I have considered India a spiritual place ever since I travelled there in 1960s. I was impressed by India’s cultural love for animals. I know India reveres elephants, its national heritage animal, but cruelty to animals happens everywhere, even in India.”
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