Jallikattu Taming The Bulls

Jallikatu, in Tamil language, means 'Bull Taming' or ‘Bull Fight’It is an amazing sport showing valor and strength by enthusiastic youths. Jallikattu, an ancient bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu, India as a part of the celebrations of harvest festival, Pongal. Animal lovers or sympathizers think that the animal is tortured. Their complaint is that the bull owners feed alcohol and even spray chili powder before the animal is allowed to go. Last year the Jallikatu was banned by the Supreme Court of Indiabut it revoked the ban under the condition that necessary precautions would be taken to prevent cruelty to animals and injuries to humans