Mysore/Mysuru: Among the elephants that have made it into the first list of Dasara elephants is young 34-year-old male elephant Lakshmana from Dubare elephant camp. Though his name is not likely to figure in the final list, forest officers are impressed by his health, nature, softness and also the ability to obey commands.
Lakshmana’s mahout and kavadi Suresh and Chandru are hoping that he will be included in the final list as he is already showing capabilities of being the lead elephant (Howdah elephant) in some years. Already, Lakshmana’s friend Dhananjaya, also from Dubare, has made it to the final list and he has been participating in Dasara since the last three years.
