Labourer killed again in wild elephant attack in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: Another labourer fell victim to a fatal wild elephant attack in Chikkamagaluru. Anand Pujari, aged 55, met his untimely demise this morning while en route to his farm duties near Kanchi Nakal Durga, Aldur.
The unfortunate event happened within the Kesuvinakal coffee estate near Kanchinakal Durga in Aldur Hobli, Doddamavalli gram panchayat. Anand Pujari, a worker at the estate owned by Noor Ahmed, was ambushed by the wild elephant unexpectedly during his routine journey to the garden, resulting in his tragic demise on the spot.
Anand Pujari leaves behind his grieving wife, two daughters, and a son to mourn his loss.
Just a few months ago, two individuals met a similar fate in the Aldur area.
Forest officials, along with local village member Raju Pujari, have visited the site, and extended their condolences to the family of the deceased.
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Pongal now a global festival: PM Modi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Pongal has become a global festival and Tamil culture is a shared heritage of the entire nation.
Modi also said that Pongal teaches people that gratitude towards nature should not be limited to words, but should become part of daily lives.
"Today, Pongal has become a global festival. Last year, I had the chance to attend several programmes related to Tamil culture, which is shared heritage of not just India but the entire world," he said at a Pongal celebration at the residence of Union Minister L Murugan here.
The prime minister said that in Tamil culture, the farmer is regarded as the foundation of life.
"The Thirukkural speaks in detail about agriculture and the importance of farmers," he said.
Modi said Pongal inspires people to make respect for nature a way of life.
