Ganesha or Simply Another Suffering Animal?

Amongst the various absurdities that afflict human race, the most appalling perhaps is the ironically erratic behavior of this specie. No other being on this planet is so ridden with complications and hypocrisy.

Consequently, when it comes to faith and religion, we leave no stone unturned to even force feed paleolithic idols of Lord Ganesha, but give the living symbol, the Elephant, a royal ignore. How come our hearts do not move when we see these iconic Ganesha's in the Zoo's or doing a circus show, all driven by starvation or a painful ankush? Is it because faith is blind or because something is wrong with our collective vision?

Todays 'The Hindu' carries a wonderful article on Elephants. Do take time out to read the following:

http://sunanda.bharti.googlepages.com/asianelephant