Arjun Kapoor Praises Anant Ambani For Vantara Initiative, Calls It 'A Way For Brighter Future'

Arjun Kapoor took to his Instagram handle on Wednesday to praise Anant Ambani, Director on the boards of Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation, for the launch of his Vantara initiative. Earlier this week, Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation announced the launch of ‘Vantara’, a unique programme aimed at rescuing, treating, caring and rehabilitating injured, abused and threatened animals, in India and abroad.

“With over 200 elephants and countless other animals rescued and rehabilitated, Vantara’s commitment to animal welfare knows no bounds,” Arjun wrote and then added, “Bravo to Anant and the entire team for their efforts in creating and sustaining such a transformative initiative. Their dedication paves the way for a brighter, more compassionate future for all beings.”

Earlier today, Anusha Dandekar also talked about an elephant named Tarzan who was treated at the Vantara facility. “This is the story of a young elephant Tarzan, who underwent a very complicated cataract surgery performed by the dedicated vets at the Vantara facility. Through advanced medical techniques and unwavering commitment, the team successfully restored the vision of this majestic creature, enabling him to see the world with newfound clarity,” she wrote.

With a staff strength of about 2,100+, the rescue and rehabilitation centre has rescued about 200 leopards from all over India, which have suffered injuries in road accidents or man-wild conflicts. It has rescued over 1,000 crocodiles from a severely overcrowded and congested facility in Tamil Nadu. It has rescued animals from hunting lodges in Africa, animals under threat of euthanasia in Slovakia, severely distressed animals from facilities in Mexico.

The Vantara programme has gained tremendously by working together with international organisations such as the Venezuelan National Foundation of Zoos and associating with reputable organisations worldwide such as the Smithsonian and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. In India, it collaborates with the National Zoological Park, Assam State Zoo, Nagaland Zoological Park, Sardar Patel Zoological Park etc.