Pongal Bullfight

[joekrish]

Amazing! Kalakal

 

[Avisheik]

Dont get frustrated so early-
what is there to know?-
There are standards to animal cruelty?-
or
Since its a Tamil Nadu culture- it is alright to abuse an animal?-
The judges will decide what the animal abuse is?- isn't it obvious from the pix/vidz?-

Tell me thins-
Do you know slaughtering cow on eid is not the religion- it is Muslim culture- tradition to slaughter cows on eid-
when you can ban culture/ traditions of minorities- why cant you apply this onto yourself?-
Instead you laugh it off as a part of victorious majority living in a so called paper secular country- where every rule/ law is for minorities-
Laugh it off and call your self communists- that makes sense-
secular my a55-

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Yeah and that gives you the right to abuse the animal?-

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So abuse an animal and later feed it and take care of it- makes it right?-

I wouldnt call it abuse if it can and is allowed to fight back

 

[JonAsad]

I wouldnt call it abuse if it can and is allowed to fight back

Give it an option an it will prefer to run away- instead of forcibly giving amusement-

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Nope- thats animal abuse according to modern standards- and abuse to very same animal you would die for protecting- if a muslim decides to eat it-

If u cant appreciate culture back off
Anyway according to us, ur country shows women abuse no rights to them, cant drive car, in the name of culture and religion...
Now which problem is big?
Womens or animals?

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Give it an option an it will prefer to run away- instead of forcibly giving amusement-

It wont run...
It will stick its horn into ur stomach...
Those days, mens can get married only if they tame the bull...

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

The pics are amazing though !!!
It takes place in my native city madurai in a town called alanganallur
proud of it

 

[jayron]

Yes it has been a part of Tamil culture for thousands of years. But I have mixed feelings about the sport. Though the animal is not brutally killed like in spanish bull fights, still the animal is abused by feeding it alcohol and irritating its eye with lime juice etc. On the other hand, scores of bull fighters also die every year at the bulls horns. Worst of all, the prizes awarded for these events are pathetic. It ranges form a flimsy gold chains to ceiling fans and kitchen appliances ,for the youth who play with their lives! So much for preserving our culture!

 

[JonAsad]

If u cant appreciate culture back off
Anyway according to us, ur country shows women abuse no rights to them, cant drive car, in the name of culture and religion...
Now which problem is big?
Womens or animals?

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It wont run...
It will stick its horn into ur stomach...
Those days, mens can get married only if they tame the bull...

why cant you stop playing ping pong- and stay on topic-
we- you- religion- women- animal- bla bla- the thread is about indian animal abuse- stay on it- or make up your mind which topic you are on- freakin confused newbies-

 

[xTra]

why cant you stop playing ping pong- and stay on topic-
we- you- religion- women- animal- bla bla- the thread is about indian animal abuse- stay on it- or make up your mind which topic you are on- freakin confused newbies-

Why are you so Pi$$ed off on Beef Ban, that also in India.

 

[JonAsad]

Why are you so Pi$$ed off on Beef Ban, that also in India.

its funny- how can you say that?-

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

why cant you stop playing ping pong- and stay on topic-
we- you- religion- women- animal- bla bla- the thread is about indian animal abuse- stay on it- or make up your mind which topic you are on- freakin confused newbies-

its about jallikattu & not about animal abuse if u can read english properly troll~!!!

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its funny- how can you say that?-

he said by the same way u said... funny right...

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Yes it has been a part of Tamil culture for thousands of years. But I have mixed feelings about the sport. Though the animal is not brutally killed like in spanish bull fights, still the animal is abused by feeding it alcohol and irritating its eye with lime juice etc. On the other hand, scores of bull fighters also die every year at the bulls horns. Worst of all, the prizes awarded for these events are pathetic. It ranges form a flimsy gold chains to ceiling fans and kitchen appliances ,for the youth who play with their lives! So much for preserving our culture!

now jalikattu takes place in front of animal rights activist...
the above mentioned incidents happened before, but not now as the rules are strict nowadays...
even the collector visits it to supervise that everything goes according to law

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Yes it has been a part of Tamil culture for thousands of years. But I have mixed feelings about the sport. Though the animal is not brutally killed like in spanish bull fights, still the animal is abused by feeding it alcohol and irritating its eye with lime juice etc. On the other hand, scores of bull fighters also die every year at the bulls horns. Worst of all, the prizes awarded for these events are pathetic. It ranges form a flimsy gold chains to ceiling fans and kitchen appliances ,for the youth who play with their lives! So much for preserving our culture!

now jalikattu takes place in front of animal rights activist...
the above mentioned incidents happened before, but not now as the rules are strict nowadays...
even the collector visits it to supervise that everything goes according to law

 

[RPK]

A ferocious bull attacks the tamers at the traditional bull taming festival, Jallikattu, at Alanganallur near Madurai on Tuesday. Photo: S. James

The Animal Husbandry officials had conducted tests on the bulls to rule out the use of performance-enhancing drugs prior to the Jallikattu festival. Photo: R. Ashok

Youths attempt to tame the bull that makes an entry into the Jallikattu ground. Photo: R. Ashok

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The bull tamers wore an 'identifiable' garment during the participation. They were checked for medical fitness during the enrollment. Photo: R. Ashok

Twenty nine bull tamers and seven onlookers were reportedly injured in the Alanganallur 'Jallikattu'. Photo: R. Ashok

A total of 447 bulls and 475 tamers participated in the Tuesday’s event. According to Asra Garg, Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, the number of injuries was much less this year in comparison to the previous year. Photo: S. James

 

[RPK]

As per guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court and the Madras High Court the entire event was videographed. Photo: R. Ashok

Around 1,700 policemen were deployed as part of the security arrangement for the event. Photo: R. Ashok

Many foreigners make an annual trip to Alanganallur to watch the Jallikattu adventure. The tourism department has constructed a gallery exclusively for foreign tourists this time. Photo: R. Ashok

A banner put up by the Alanganallur civic body says "these bulls are our Gods". Photo: R. Ashok

 

[I spikes therefore I am]

ALL THOSE BULL TAMING EVENTS HAPPENING EVER YEAR NEAR TO MY PLACE AND I AM REALLY PROUD ABT THAT. Thanks man nice pics.

 

[RPK]