Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin on Tuesday gave away a Rs one crore cheque to Kartiki Gonsalves, director of Academy Award successful documentary, ”The Elephant Whisperers.” At the Secretariat, Stalin introduced her a memento, scarf and a certificates of commendation and gave her a cheque for Rs one crore, a authorities incentive. He congratulated her on successful the Oscar Award, which she introduced along with her.

An official launch right here mentioned that the documentary attracted world-wide consideration on the Tamil Nadu authorities Forest Department’s work in defending elephants. The documentary depicted the care and love showered by caretakers, Belli and her husband Bomman, in rearing deserted child elephants on the government-run Theppakkadu Elephant Camp within the Nilgiris District. The quick movie was on two elephant calves, ‘Raghu’ and ‘Ammu.’ By successful the Oscar Award, the documentary has made Tamil Nadu proud. For bringing laurels by making identified the commendable work in nurturing elephants, the motivation was given, the federal government mentioned. Forest Minister Maru Ma Mathiventhan, Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu and prime officers took half. Tamil documentary ”The Elephant Whisperers” created historical past on the ninety fifth Academy Awards by turning into the maiden Indian manufacturing to win within the Documentary Short Subject class.

On March 15, 2023, Stalin felicitated Bomman and Belli, who had been featured within the documentary and introduced them cheques of Rs 1 lakh every, a defend and scarf to honour them.

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