Horrific Bullock Cart/ Horse cart Races

[Guest guest]

Dear Sir,

 

My name is Maria and I come from the distant Greece. I happened to

hear during the last few days about the horrific Bullock Cart/ Horse

cart Races held in your country. It seems it is an extraordinary violent

and bloody " sport " which causes unspeakable pain to animals taking part

and puts in danger also the spectators as well as the contestants.

I must admit it is a surprise to me that such an outrageous event is

taking place in your country. I know that India carries a long history

and tradition dominated by the respect towards animals especially

cattles and that your religion preaches love towards all forms of life,

as coexisting peacefully with other creatures is life's perfection.

Apart from the ethical part of the matter which is extremely important,

however, there are severe " material " reasons the races should be banned

for: Allowing such events happening is making several tourists that love

animals to change their minds about visiting your country. And the most

important: Permitting any kind of abuse towards animals offers a very

bad example to our children. If they don't learn to respect animals and

other forms of life, it is very likely that they won't respect or help

human beings too; especially the ones in need of help. It is essential

to teach our children and society to help and protect animals instead of

killing and torturing them. What will our world be like tomorrow,

without animals, forests and all gifts that nature so generously offered

us? Actually, protecting nature and all its creatures instead of

destroying them proves human " superiority " upon other forms of life.

Please stop this cruelty. The Court has already decided to halt the

races. However some local political people still insist on the race to

take place for their own selfish reasons. But any human supporting this

kind of cruelty in order to gain money or reputation or for any other

reason does not deserve either our attention or to call himself a human

being.

 

Thank you for taking the time to consider my arguments.

 

Sincerely yours,

Maria,

Greece