Return crying babies to weeping mothers

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated –– Mahatma Gandhi A shocking 'abduction' was reported from Pinnawala on Saturday. The army and the police were deployed to tear two tiny baby elephants from their protesting mothers at the behest of Minister of Sports and Recreation Gamini Lokuge, who granted Diyawadane Nilame Nilanga Dela's wish that the little jumbos be donated to the Asgiriya and Malwatte Temples. The aggrieved mothers furiously resisted the heartless bipeds' effort to remove their precious sucklings that needed their warmth, love and protection.