In a heartwarming gesture, an elephant calf, born in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, was named after late singer Zubeen Garg’s popular number ‘Mayabini’, which emerged as an anthem for his fans during his last rites, news agency PTI reported.

Calling the move “heartwarming”, Assam Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary Saturday announced the decision of the Ministry of name the newly-born elephant calf “Mayabini,” which symbolises “new life, hope, and harmony in the wild”.

Taking to X, Patowary wrote: “Heartening news on #WorldAnimalDay — Kuwari, the elephant of @kaziranga_ has given birth to a healthy female calf! With immense affection and public goodwill, we’ve named her “MAYABINI” — a symbol of new life, hope, and harmony in the wild.”

Released in 2001, the song ‘

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