Guwahati, Sept. 5 -- "It had been a different kind of experience! As I walked past a parade of elephants, talkingwith their mahouts, I found the elephants visibly agitated, as if they are recognizing me andtrying to be responsive!"

"It was profound, given my long association with these gentle giants!"

I stared at the lanky man who now fixedly looking at his toe as he narrates a quite intense scenehe experienced in Vantara. (I shall keep his identity confidential - I promised him).

"Our family has long association with elephants like many other families from our state, Assamand we have quite some experiences too. Elephants have deep social bond, they are supportiveand responsive to distress! Our captive elephants are free roaming even i...