Sundari, the daughter of the Chief Mahout in Mysore, and the elephant calf Lakshmi were born on the same day and remain close, and when Lakshmi's father gets too old to lead the procession for Dussehra, Sundari suggests Lakshmi take his place.
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Folklore
Settings: Asia, India, Southern Asia
Ethnicity: Indian, South Asian, Unspecified
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary