Kerala Opens ‘Pachyderm Fitness Studios’ for Humans and Elephants

by Radhika VazDecember 6, 2025October 30, 2025

Encourages joint workouts with gentle, intelligent elephants.

Kerala has introduced Pachyderm Fitness Studios, offering combined exercise sessions for humans and elephants. According to The Hindu, programs include stretching, resistance exercises, and mindful breathing adapted for both species.

Participants report increased motivation, novelty enjoyment, and improved physical performance. Trainers emphasize safety, ethical engagement, and mutual enrichment. Critics question logistics, but supporters highlight unique fitness experiences, animal bonding, and tourism potential.

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

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