RAJAN, THE LEGENDARY SWIMMING ELEPHANT, PASSES AWAY ! Rajan, the legendary swimming elephant of the Andaman Islands whose videos mesmerised many on social media, died sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning while grazing in the jungle, The Hindu reported. This male tusker was unique — despite its mammoth proportions, it was able to glide through the waters of the Bay of Bengal with the ease of an ace swimmer. The underwater videos of Rajan in action showcase how this majestic giant of