Elephants have long been a part of World’s culture, religion and the natural environment. In a true story of global icon, we present a richly illustrated book and narrate the story of man and elephant at Ten Thousand Villages.
A presentation, Kansas City launch, reading and signing of the book Balarama's Story: An Elephant's Journey at Ten Thousand Villages. It is a celebration of man's unique relationship with humans and a great understanding of pachyderms in real life.
Elephants have long been a part of India's culture, religion and the natural environment. Elephants are a "mammoth" presence in India's mythology, and folklore. The divinity in elephants is worshipped in the form of the elephant-headed god, Ganesha. However, it is also true that this gentle giant is now an endangered animal. "Balarama's Story" is the biography of an elephant that was uprooted from its natural home in the forest to later attain iconic status as a "royal elephant" in Dasara festival of the once Royal Mysore. Follow the tale of Balarama in this captivating narration, and learn about the private lives of elephants in the forest and why elephants matter to mankind!!!
FREE admission
Phone: 913-642-8368
2018/09/21 - 2018/09/21
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Author, Storyteller and passionate advocate of elephants D. K. Bhaskar will be signing the book. He is an education innovator, visual storyteller & cultural explorer. He is the co-producer of the award-winning documentary "Elephants in the Coffee" and author of the popular book, "The Fragile Forest: Inside Brazilian Amazonia". Bahskar is a Fulbright Specialist and International Fellow of the Explorer's Club, and a lifelong supporter global elephant conservation efforts.
Ten Thousand Villages
7947 Santa Fe Drive Overland Park, KS, 66204, Overland Park, KS 66204