The support for Jallikattu is increasing manifold as various celebrities and artists of Tamil film industry have now come out openly and raised voices. The Oscar winning music director A. R. Rahman has also voiced his support for Jallikattu and announced that he would keep fast for one day on Friday, along with the association of South Indian artists, Nadigar Sangam, in order to show his support to all those who have been protesting against the ban on Jallikattu.
He tweeted this on Thursday, “I’m fasting tomorrow to support the spirit of Tamil Nadu.”
I'm fasting tomorrow to support the spirit of
Tamilnadu!— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) January 19, 2017
Jallikattu is an ancient sport in which a bull is tamed by people and thousands of Tamilians are demanding the removal of ban from Jallikattu. Besides that, they are also demanding a ban on the organization which is standing against their sport, PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals).
In the game of Jallikattu, the bull vaulter needs to jump and hang on the hump of the bull for a stipulated stretch of distance or till the bull jumps at least three times. In May 2014, the apex court of India banned the sport, stating that bulls can’t be used for such games which also included bullock cart races. Since then, public has been demanding the Central government to take action for removing this ban.
Many other South Indian artists, such as Kamal Hassan, Vetrimaaran and superstar Rajinikanth have also made it clear that they stand for the removal of ban.
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