MP Nalin raises Kambala issue in Parliament

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 8,2017 : Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel who raised the Kambala issue in Parliament on February 7, Tuesday, has urged the Centre to take all necessary steps to allow holding of Kambala, the traditional sport of the coastal Karnataka region.

nalin kumar "Kambala is a folk sport and the tradition is to make the buffaloes run in slushy fields. There is no instance of ill-treating or torturing the animals in the history of Kambala nor has there been any instance of a buffalo dying during the sport.

There are hundreds of Kambala fields right from Byndoor to Kasargod," the MP said during the winter session of the Parliament and drew the attention of the Government towards the need to permit Kambala.

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Vinith S, Kaikamba	Wed, February-8-2017, 5:13
Is MP Kateel getting ready for fast unto death? Just two days countdown lets hope for the best.
dev, mangalore	Wed, February-8-2017, 3:31
Finally he spoke in the Parliament.
Vishal K Bhat, Mangaluru	Tue, February-7-2017, 11:52
It is cultural sport how come now they have realized its a cruelty by animal welfare
Diwaker M, Puttur	Tue, February-7-2017, 11:28
What is the need for the court to put stay on Kambala

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