Useless to try to catch a bird by putting salt on its tail. But millions of Indians believe that the way to pacify a mad elephant is to have a camel bite it in the ear.
In Allahabad last week thousands of pilgrims had assembled to watch the great procession of the feasts of Kumbh Mela. To the shrill squealing of oboes, the thumping of drums, gaily bedizened camels, horses and elephants swayed solemnly down the streets. In the midst of the procession a nervous, rat-eyed elephant suddenly ran amok, sought to bury...
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