When Democracy speaks the wise listen!
And it has spoken loud and clear this time in Tamilnadu. Scans through monarchy and Indian mythology show that great kings have always heeded the collective consciousness of people. Call it a long-enduring sport, a slice of culture or a religious practice, Jallikattu has it all and is the reason behind the bustle. Emotions rode high and have now calmed down. So it’s time for some critical analysis. Reference in Ancient Tamil Literature A number of references can be found in the classical Tamil Sangam literature of world renown, on Jallikattu or ‘Eru Thazhuvudhal’ [Embracing the bull] which has been in vogue for thousands of years. One of the poems depicts an interesting Jallikattu scene. The bull comes out victorious wearing the player as a victory garland. There are no references in these poems to the bull being slayed. So there have been regulations more in favour of the bull from the outset. Interestingly it has been used as a show of valou...