It was a rare farewell. When Pallat Brahmadathan came to bid farewell to his master Omanachettan, who had cared him for nearly a quarter of a century, all those who assembled in the premises wept. Brahmadathan is an elephant and Omanachettan was his mahout. To Brahmadathan, Kunnakkad Damodaran Nair alias Omanachettan as he was fondly addressed, a native of Lakkattoor near Kottayam, was a playmate more than a mahout. He, who has been involved in the care of elephants for over six decades, passed away on Thursday morning following cancer. He was 74.Damodaran died due to Cancer on June 3 . His last wish was to see his elephant friend for one last time , Owner of the elephant fulfilled his last wish And took this elephant to his friend for one last time.
