Cruelty to Animals -Bullfighting

[Guest guest]

At Arki(SHIMLA) fair in Himachal Pradesh Bull fighting was organised in

violation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.write to Chief Minister

of Himachal Pradesh,Shimla to Book the offenders and stop this.

 

Sandeep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bullfighting a big draw at Sair Fair

G. S. Paul

Tribune News Service

 

Arki (Shimla), September 16

The two-day Sair Fair started today at the Arki Chaugaan ground here. Thousands

thronged the ground to witness the bullfight which is the traditional sport of

this town.

The participants displayed feats of daring and strength and were cheered by the

spectators.

Around 20 bulls with their handlers and trainers participated in the event. Men

in the age group of 20 to 35 are generally engaged by the farmers as trainers to

goad their bulls.These trainers are mostly young farmers or boys who are either

studying or tilling land.

“The only thing we see in the trainer is that he should have the expertise to

make the animal have an edge over its rival,” said Paras Ram Thakur, the owner

of a bull.

For these trainers, the job starts right from moment he is introduced to the

animal. “ The first time you come across the beast, you have to tease him the

maximum so that he gets irritated and attacks more ferociously when the bull

fight starts,” said Salig Ram, another participant. It is alleged that the

beasts are given alcohol to arouse their anger.

In the past there were instances when the bulls ran into the crowd which

resulted in many fatalities. But this year, no such incident happened.

“ I am ready and prepared for the challenge as I have been working hard on my

bull,” said Parsu Ram, another bull owner. Irrespective of the fact that Chief

Minister Virbhadra Singh, who was the chief guest, was late by an hour, it

failed to dampen the spirits of the participants.

A cultural programme followed by the much awaited bull fight. To meet with any

untoward incident an ambulance and a fire brigade squad was on standby. The

bulls were categorised in two categories according to the weight and age of the

animal.

Later, the CM expressed happiness that the festival still maintained its old

rituals and customs.

 

 

 

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050917/sports.htm#7

 

 

 

Dr.Sandeep K.Jain

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Sandeep, reply directly to saskia please (the original

messenger that is)

 

 

 

Original Messenger:

Saskia Oskam CAS [saskia]

Send: 19th september 2005 15:09

Subject RE: Cruelty to Animals -Bullfighting

 

 

Dear Sandeep,

 

I am from an organization who fights against bullfights (as in Spain,

where

a man and a bull " fight " ). But we also want to protest against the

bullfights in your country, where the bulls are forced to fight against

each

other.

 

Do you have the address of the Chief Minister (the one you mention

below)?

 

Good luck! For more information about our work:

http://www.stieren.net/index.php?id=49 .

 

You can e-mail me at

saskia.

 

with regards,

 

Saskia Oskam

PR Officer Anti Bullfighting Committee the Netherlands

 

Comite Anti Stierenvechten

P.O. Box 1312

3500 BH Utrecht

T: +31 (0)30-2300093

F: +31 (0)30-2343886

www.stieren.net

info

Giro 6 13 12 11

 

 

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

Van: aapn [aapn ] Namens

Dr.Sandeep Kumar Jain

Verzonden: zaterdag 17 september 2005 15:11

Aan: aapn ; animalnet

Onderwerp: Cruelty to Animals -Bullfighting

 

 

At Arki(SHIMLA) fair in Himachal Pradesh Bull fighting was organised in

violation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.write to Chief

Minister of Himachal Pradesh,Shimla to Book the offenders and stop this.

 

Sandeep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bullfighting a big draw at Sair Fair

G. S. Paul

Tribune News Service

 

Arki (Shimla), September 16

The two-day Sair Fair started today at the Arki Chaugaan ground here.

Thousands thronged the ground to witness the bullfight which is the

traditional sport of this town.

The participants displayed feats of daring and strength and were cheered

by the spectators.

Around 20 bulls with their handlers and trainers participated in the

event. Men in the age group of 20 to 35 are generally engaged by the

farmers as trainers to goad their bulls.These trainers are mostly young

farmers or boys who are either studying or tilling land.

" The only thing we see in the trainer is that he should have the

expertise to make the animal have an edge over its rival, " said Paras

Ram Thakur, the owner of a bull.

For these trainers, the job starts right from moment he is introduced to

the animal. " The first time you come across the beast, you have to

tease him the maximum so that he gets irritated and attacks more

ferociously when the bull fight starts, " said Salig Ram, another

participant. It is alleged that the beasts are given alcohol to arouse

their anger.

In the past there were instances when the bulls ran into the crowd which

resulted in many fatalities. But this year, no such incident happened.

" I am ready and prepared for the challenge as I have been working hard

on my bull, " said Parsu Ram, another bull owner. Irrespective of the

fact that Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who was the chief guest, was

late by an hour, it failed to dampen the spirits of the participants.

A cultural programme followed by the much awaited bull fight. To meet

with any untoward incident an ambulance and a fire brigade squad was on

standby. The bulls were categorised in two categories according to the

weight and age of the animal.

Later, the CM expressed happiness that the festival still maintained its

old rituals and customs.

 

 

 

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050917/sports.htm#7

 

 

 

Dr.Sandeep K.Jain

 

 

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