Young artist's wildlife photo exhibit held

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Oct. 19 : A photo exhibition on wildlife conservation by young photographer Vidheha Ranjan was held at Patan Museum on Tuesday. 

The eight year old artist has portrayed the life of two domesticated female elephants that were living in deplorable condition in Chitwan before they were rescued, treated and taken care of. 

The exhibition titled 'A Photo Exhibit for Elephants' had put on display over 100 pictures of the elephants named Eva and Lamu that were rescued and treated by an organisation Stand Up for Elephants (SU4E) in partnership with Spiny Babbler Knowledge Centre. 

Young photographer Vidheha is the focal person of the Songs for Elephants project that saved the pachyderms from ill health and freed them from chains. 

She said that she spent four days to capture the varied snaps of the rescued elephants.

"The aim of our activities and this photo show is to support elephants, the environment, nature and climate," said Vidheha who was receiving visitors and explaining them about the photos at the museum. 

Talking about the changed fate of Eva and Lamu, the subject of the photo exhibition, Vidheha said that the animals are now unchained from the tether and are free to roam where they like. 

Floriane Blot, co-founder and Executive Director of SU4E and Vidheha's grandparents were at the exhibition to support and inspire the young artist.