Reliance Foundation unveils Vantara: Anant Ambani's animal rescue & care facility
Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation on Monday unveiled Vantara, an initiative for animal welfare in Gujarat. This project focuses on the rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured and abused animals across India and abroad.
What is Vantara?
Vantara, which is a Hindi word, means 'star of the forest'. This program is dedicated to the rescue, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of animals in need.
In an interview with ANI after the launch event, Anant Ambani, Director at Reliance Industries Limited, said, «In Radha Krishna Elephant welfare trust, we have rescued more than 200 elephants from across India. We serve elephants. Only service work is done here. This is not a zoo, this is a 'Sevalaya' (service room). I believe that Shri Ganesh resides in elephants and the form of Ganesh is that of an elephant. So, I serve elephants with the spirit of serving Ganesha.»
How big is Vantara?
The facility has a specialized kitchen spanning more than 14,000 square feet, crafting a tailored diet for each elephant, prioritizing their crucial physical requirements, including oral health.
Special care for elephants in Vantara
The center uses Ayurvedic techniques for elephant care, ranging from soothing hot oil massages to the application of Multani Mitti. Ayurveda practitioners diligently work around the clock, ensuring comprehensive well-being for the elephants.
«We have built a nutrition lab and kitchen. We have created a jungle in 600 acre of land so that elephants can feel they are living in their natural
