The elephants and the teapot
The Elephants and the Teapot A colourful heritage from Sri Lanka Denzil Jayasinghe 2 min read·Oct 19, 2022 Why am I fascinated by elephants? Is it because they were part of the landscape when I was growing up? When my kids were little, I drew elephants with them on their drawing pads. I bought elephant-themed toys for them. Elephant safaris were on our itinerary when we travelled to Sri Lanka. To top it up, my brother’s in-laws owned an elephant. My fascination with elephants continues. Now, I draw elephants with my grandkids. How did I come to own the two ceramic elephants above? I encountered them in a departmental store in Colombo a few years ago. With their fine array of multi-colours, I saw them as a great décor item for my house in Sydney and purchased them immediately. The teapot is a different story. A year ago, Rachel, one of my co-workers, was leaving. She gifted this beautiful teapot with its colour and regalia to match my colourful décor. The thoughtful gift of a bright-col...