A name giving ceremony for 15 baby elephants was held at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage recently.15 baby elephants which were born during the year 2011 were named by choosing names from suggestions given by local and foreign visitors.
Pictured here is Evelina Lye from United Kingdom showing a sign with a name during the ceremony.
Director Tourist Board and Zoological Gardens Dehiwala, Bashwara Senanka Gunaratne was present at the occasion.
Pics by Indraratne Balasuriya
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Asaranakolla
Jun 12, 2012 06:03 amHow can I put my name to a "ali baby" "asarana"
Replyranjith Chandasekera
Jun 12, 2012 11:56 pmWhat is the use of all these noise ,after all these poor animals will get a life sentence with hard labour in a temple or a VIP's mini zoo. It is very fashionable for the new rich to own an pet elephant and show their wealth.
ReplyRanjith Chandrasekera
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