<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Voice for Asian Elephants Society (VFAES)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voice for Asian Elephants Society (VFAES) works to protecting endangered Asian elephants, both captive and wild. ]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:07:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vfaes.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lakshmi: Worshipped as Sacred, Treated as Disposable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in December 2013, I met Lakshmi—and in ways I still struggle to explain, she met me too. She is rare among temple elephants, one of the few females held in captivity, and from the moment I saw her tethered and alone, something in me broke open. There was a familiarity in her loneliness. A recognition. We are all, in some way, bound by inherited beliefs and cultural codes—but Lakshmi’s captivity was literal, heavy, and unrelenting. 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And elephants are paying the ultimate price with their lives for problems caused by humans. Between 2024 and 2025 alone, Odisha has lost more than 100 elephants...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/this-giving-tuesday-help-reopen-the-ancient-migratory-pathways-of-odisha-s-elephants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692c6de8745789e635cacce7</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:20:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_3f8097c9869640429a527568356506ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_408,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honouring Ganesha: A call for compassion this Ganesh Chaturthi ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the image to read the full article As millions across India prepare to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, homes and temples will echo with...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/honouring-ganesha-a-call-for-compassion-this-ganesh-chaturthi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ae303b29182256bcbf60a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:08:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_facc7c09201649259c8c15b9bd2be70c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Silent Storm: How AI is Quietly Rewriting India’s Destiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[We must ask ourselves: What kind of society are we building? One where voices are real but hearts are absent? One where machines simulate...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/the-silent-storm-how-ai-is-quietly-rewriting-india-s-destiny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682dd7cbbc5e4bf8ae94148f</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_47112e4f1bce49a3a3d4f4c897670dd0~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_675,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Life Lost, a Future Saved: How AI is Protecting Elephants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful tools ever created by humanity. Conceived in 1956 at the Dartmouth Conference by...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/a-life-lost-a-future-saved-how-ai-is-protecting-elephants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682dd875f1f18e441cf0d92a</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_d2473b258f36471498140b03c34ddf1a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_675,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[For The Love Of Elephants: 5 Indians Who Dedicated Their Lives To Fight Poachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://thebetterindia.com/web-stories/indians-active-in-elephant-preservation-safety-from-wildlife-poaching/]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/for-the-love-of-elephants-5-indians-who-dedicated-their-lives-to-fight-poachers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f67b9b2ced550cf806d83a</guid><category><![CDATA[In the Press]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:54:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_92bdfc1cd3114f52b1d5a5fd742747f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Celebrations of Womanhood: What Must Be Done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we observe Women’s History Month, women are celebrated with flowers, social media tributes, and lofty promises of empowerment. But...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/beyond-the-celebrations-of-womanhood-what-must-be-done</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682dd8ebac60034d4b3ed9ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_ca1e8b346e6e4bb6a0e24837bf9a7a2d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_790,h_527,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is restoring the balance of feminine and masculine energy crucial for survival of humanity? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unchecked rise of male dominance threatens balance; restoring harmony requires embracing the feminine principle. Across the world, an...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/why-is-restoring-the-balance-of-feminine-and-masculine-energy-crucial-for-survival-of-humanity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682dd65f851da32bb664adff</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_1049ffc779424b469ca04c28aea74a59~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovering the Shared Struggles of Women and Elephants: An Ecofeminist Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecofeminism links the struggles of women, Earth, and elephants, urging action for healing and sustainability. 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The Industrial Revolution's destructive legacy for wildlife and elephants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the image to read the full article The Industrial Revolution, a pivotal chapter in human history, began in the late 18th century in...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/progress-or-plunder-the-industrial-revolution-s-destructive-legacy-for-wildlife-and-elephants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f66e7afece5ced8d6a55ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 13:09:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_0930e51485d3448e9af10d101c9d3478~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentient Beings: Elephants, not Machines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did the Scientific Revolution, the dawn of human knowledge and exploration, unintentionally lead us to misunderstand the true nature of...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/sentient-beings-elephants-not-machines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6759fc942e71659e80e61393</guid><category><![CDATA[Our Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_c6f05a3c19794c8eae8c64c4a0106e46~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering Conservation Efforts for India’s Elephants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click the image to read the full article Sangita Iyer is an internationally acclaimed environmental educator, journalist, and filmmaker...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/sangita-iyer-pioneering-conservation-efforts-for-india-s-elephants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6759f6901dab7454017a3018</guid><category><![CDATA[In the Press]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:36:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_a580379a8244402c8a58a8e786f12dd4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EleSense: Saving Elephants from Deadly Train Tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Problem: Unsustainable development including railway tracks and roads that cut through core habitats are a major cause of elephant...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/saving-elephants-from-deadly-train-tracks-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67115460a02ded43bd560ea9</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:20:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/053446_0b7974ca47cc4019b23d4f786dcfb93f/360p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Securing and Rewilding Corridors for Odisha Elephants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The problem: Odisha’s forests, once lush sanctuaries for elephants, are now vanishing under the relentless pressures of development,...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/securing-and-rewilding-corridors-for-odisha-elephants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67115460a02ded43bd560ea8</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:05:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/053446_f44764189e114093b1b51d472ceaed9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_997,h_748,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting elephants with cutting-edge technology and restoring hope for their future]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Geographic Explorer: Sangita Iyer reveals how AI and robotics can transform the future of elephant conservation. Click the image...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/national-geographic-protecting-elephants-with-cutting-edge-technology-and-restoring-hope-for-their</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67115460a02ded43bd560ea6</guid><category><![CDATA[In the Press]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:40:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b5983_19411e13da8443a0bdb0a1136fbacecd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robotic Elephants: Ending Elephant Captivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the incredible success of our first robotic elephant in Tamil Nadu, Voices for Asian Elephants is thrilled to launch our second...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/the-robotic-elephant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67191b0b78b5a378332a4008</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/2cfa2c_395d6ec7b22942bb830c2075f7519e0b/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash the Light to Save the Elephants of India]]></title><description><![CDATA[This project aims to create safe shared spaces for people and elephants, using science based solutions. In West Bengal state, India,...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/flash-the-light-to-save-elephants-of-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67115460a02ded43bd560eaf</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 08:40:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/053446_911a6cbf93734c6fa7db9b897585fcca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Securing and Rewilding Corridors for Kerala Elephants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates VFAES purchased four acres of land from private owners inside the Nilambur forest of Kerala and handed it over the Kerala Forest...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/the-kerala-elephant-corridor-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67115460a02ded43bd560eaa</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:13:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/053446_984bf1748f0e488697a3b5cbb4a0ed48~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_749,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gentle Giant Summit For Stakeholders In Kerala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary Out of the 40,000 or so Asian elephants on the planet, 20,000+ are in India . But this cultural icon and natural treasure is on...]]></description><link>https://www.vfaes.org/post/gentle-giant-summit-for-stakeholders-in-kerala</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67115460a02ded43bd560eb1</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:42:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/053446_b2e3c36882d44b98ad1d4a4b31661325~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sangita Iyer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Signage: Saving Odisha Elephants from Traffic Deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elephant deaths due to traffic collisions are mounting in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. 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