Kerala Launches ‘Elephant Listening Circles’ for Tourists

by Radhika VazDecember 23, 2025October 30, 2025

Participants quietly observe elephants while practicing mindful listening.

Kerala has introduced Elephant Listening Circles, sessions where visitors sit silently near trained elephants and focus on mindful auditory observation. According to The Hindu, exercises encourage attentiveness, reflection, and immersive wildlife appreciation.

Participants report calmness, mental clarity, and memorable experiences. Trainers ensure safety, ethical interaction, and structured guidance. Critics question novelty versus conservation, but supporters highlight tourism engagement, wellness benefits, and educational enrichment. Future plans include guided meditation integration and thematic sessions.

SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)

Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

View all posts by Radhika Vaz →