Jallikattu

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In South India during Pongal festival Jallikattu or bull fight is held.  Men folk try to tame the bull.  Each bull carries a price.  A person who tames the bull gets the prize money.  The bulls are trained in such a way that they become ferocious their horns are sharpened.  Many youth get injured during this event.  Some even succumb to injuries.  This happens year after year.  This year it was reported that chilly powder was sprinkled into the eyes of the bull to increase its ferocity.  And lot of youth were injured in the event.  Despite Supreme Court's intervention.  This practice is going on.  We do not know when this will stop.  It is believed that taming the bull is the sign of manliness.  What foolishness.  There are so many ways to show manliness.  Poor animal. Bizarre practice.

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