Two years ago, when Maryland schoolgirl Miriam Gardsbane turned nine, her aunt — who lives in Kenya — 'adopted' an elephant in her name as a birthday gift. Miriam and her mother visited Africa to see ...

Chhath Puja is a festival of devotion, purity, and harmony with nature. Among the many sacred rituals, the tradition of offering clay elephants holds a special place in the hearts of devotees. Every ...