Elephants were used in the past as beast of burden by farmers and builders.
These majestic animals were also an important part of all major Hindu ceremonies and parades.
The decorated elephants were used to be a status symbols of all the head of states and principalities of India.

This postcard was sent from Mumbai, the capital of India.
It took me almost 24 hours to fly from the US west coast to India, with a short connection via London.