Vikram Vyawahare - Vana Bhashi

Hiking through Munnar, my pulse raced when Padayappa suddenly appeared before us-an adrenaline shot like no other. We took cover, and in that moment, I caught a glimpse of his tusk, worn and scarred with time. Every scratch seemed like a story, every crack a memory etched into ivory. Padayappa isn’t just an elephant-he’s the living map of Munnar, carrying decades of wisdom in his stride. That single tusk spoke louder than any words: he knows these hills better than anyone alive.