Last March of the Elephantom

Elephantom Yesterday at The March for Elephants & Rhinos (London). This is the 4th annual March I have been to ... (since the very first one in 2013). And it's the 3rd one my sister Vathani Navasothy has actively been involved.. alongside `Action for Elephants Uk' group that was set up (by Maria Mossman, Denise … Continue reading Last March of the Elephantom

Press Release: Elephantom Origins (Birth of an eco-hero)

    Elephantom:  Eco-Hero Introducing an old symbol to a New Era....!   Adventures of Elephantom are fully illustrated graphics style stories for children, full of fun & adventure, but also teaching them eco-awareness in a gentle way. And this one takes the readers through themes such as spirituality, death of a family group, healing, … Continue reading Press Release: Elephantom Origins (Birth of an eco-hero)

Walking with Elephants – my temple experience

After writing my blog this morning on the birthday & mythology of  the Hindu (elephant headed) God Ganesh, I went to attend a training course - on interview techniques. Nothing I don't know already (must write about that!) but this is one I had to attend. It was in Wimbledon.  So afterwards I tried going … Continue reading Walking with Elephants – my temple experience

Vinayahar Sathurthi: Birthday of Ganesh the Elephant headed Hindu God

There are many auspicious days pooja (prayers), fasting & festivals in the Hindu (religious) calendar. Today is one of them. It is called `Vinayahar Sathurthi'  where Vonayagar is one of the names for the Elephant-headed Hindu God, also known as Ganesh and  Pillayar. Sathurthi's are special days that happen every month, but the one on … Continue reading Vinayahar Sathurthi: Birthday of Ganesh the Elephant headed Hindu God

Odipponavan- Tamil Novel for Children by K.Navasothy.M.A

`Odipponavan' means  (male) who ran away!  It is a novel written for children, by my late father K.Navasothy, published back in 1968 in Sri Lanka. It has been used as part of reading lists in Tamil Schools a long time ago, in a land far far away.  The story is the sad and troubled life … Continue reading Odipponavan- Tamil Novel for Children by K.Navasothy.M.A

Broken Vows to my father Kanapathippillai Navasothy

Way back in January1990, as I stood alone in a semi-dark room in the funeral parlor - with my father's body in an open coffin, I made a silent vow to him. A promise that I doubt I can keep, as it involved me finishing the Ph.D that he was working on, when my father … Continue reading Broken Vows to my father Kanapathippillai Navasothy

Cover art for my first Children’s Book

Here is a `Cover design’ for a book that I have been working on. Work stopped last year on the art work, but the narrative & story lines/ blocking of each page are all done.  It is in fact a Children's book! 🙂   (well, my father the late Mr.K.Navasothy's first book `Odipponavan' (Runaway boy) was … Continue reading Cover art for my first Children’s Book