Jallikattu is a cultural event which is conducted during the four days of Pongal celebration. The bull taming activity also helps in determining which bull is the strongest and can be used for further breeding.
Making sure that their protests are taken note of, Mumbai's Tamil population walked along with a few bulls from Matunga to Chembur on Saturday morning. College students, BJP workers and Sion Koliwada MLA Tamil Selvan, gathered near the Eastern Express Highway during peak hours to show their support for Jallikattu by voicing anti-PETA slogans.
MLA Tamil Selvan, who was part of the human chain, said, "PETA must be banned and thrown out because they don't have any idea about the Jallikatttu culture. We will be protesting until the ordinance of performing Jallikattu is not passed." According to few of the local NGO's they have also mailed a letter to PETA expressing their opinion on Jallikattu.
While the youngsters have not witnessed Jallikattu, they believe that their traditional culture must be followed. Rathi Paul, 24, a resident of Dharavi, said, "Every village has their own traditional way of celebrating Jallikattu. I have never seen Jallikattu but heard about it from my parents and grandparents. We are not harming the bulls but this is one of the ways to assess the strength of the bull. We love and take care of all our animals. Why will we want to hurt them?"
Jallikattu is a cultural event which is conducted during the four days of Pongal celebration. The bull taming activity also helps in determining which bull is the strongest and can be used for further breeding.
"During Jallikattu, people try to get hold of the hump of the bull and if no one manages, then the bull is considered to be the strongest. The bull is considered as our family member. It is a way to celebrate our festival, not some form of cruelty. During this activity, people may get hurt but not the bull. We are against PETA because they are misleading the activity and speaking against the culture," said Chembur resident SA Anthony, 40, who has witnessed Jallikattu in his native.
Earlier this week, few youngsters from Dharavi kick-started the protest to support Jallikattu by spreading awareness about the issue. The support soon caught attention of youngsters on social media and many Tamils from Dharavi, Matunga and Chembur area joined the cause.
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