Kerala: Tusker Thriprayar Ramachandran dies

THRISSUR: Cochin Devaswom Board-owned tusker Thriprayar Ramachandran died due to stomach-related ailments.
According to Cochin Devaswom Board (CDB) president A B Mohanan, 64-year-old tusker Ramchandran was suffering with foot-throat disease and constipation for the last several months. The tusker was under treatment for the last one week and died on Saturday night, said Mohanan.
“Ramachandran was one of the prominent faces at Thrissur pooram.The tusker had the distinction of carrying the thidambu before the fireworks of the pooram every year,” Mohanan said.
“The tusker was famous for his mischievous movements,” he added.
In the lockdown period, it was a regular scene to watch Ramachandran walk about in Vadakkunnatha temple ground in Thrissur where Kudamattam usually took place during the pooram. This year, the pooram was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic. tnn