TN: Bull tamer gored to death at Jallikattu event, wanted to win a car as reward

Bull tamer Arvind Rajs dream of winning the coveted Chief Ministers prize a car was razed down when he was fatally gored and flung by a raging bull at the Jallikattu event in Palamedu here on MondayThe 26yearold construction worker whose passion is to tame bulls appeared unstoppable in taming nine bulls but succumbed after he was fatally gored by a bull at the Jallikattu event in the districtDespite a bleeding injury in his abdomen Raj clung on to the barricade at the arena and made a vain attempt to stand on his legs to take on the bull But destiny willed otherwiseNo sooner he attempted to stand he fell on the ground catching the attention of fellow tamers and police on security Immediately the barricades were opened to allow a stretcher to pass by Raj was placed on it and rushed to the primary health centre PHC for first aid and later referred to the Rajaji Government Medical College Hospital hereHe was gored in the abdomen when he attempted to embrace the 10th bull during the sport a senior police official saidCondoling Rajs death Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a relief of Rs 3 lakh to his familyAravind Raj a school drop out had been faster than the animals and displayed a unique skill in taming 9 bulls successfully His name figured in the list of tamers who embraced the maximum number of bulls from among nearly 860 bulls that were released from the Vadivasal entry point into the arenaHis last words still echoed in the ears of his friend also a tamer He left home with high hopes of winning the Chief Ministers prize of a car The car is highly expensive for poor people like us I must win it Thats my dream Raj who had studied upto ninth standard had told his friendAlso Read Tamil Nadu 23 people injured in Jallikattu event in Madurai districtRaj has been working in the construction sector along with his mother Deivayanai I had high hopes that he would win Only recently I had started looking for a suitable bride for him his wailing mother saidAsked if she had any specific demand from the State government she said the government should provide a job to her elder son Narendra Raj who had studied up to class tenThe traditional bull taming sport came to a standstill briefly when Raj was shifted out of the arena and resumed laterSaid to be an avid Jallikattu participant Raj hails from PalameduThe sports popularity among the tamers can be understood from the fact that many flaunt their injury marks with pride as a symbol of bravery in trying to tame a raging beast charging at themIn an interaction with PTI earlier veteran bulltamer Mudakkathan Mani said enduring the pain is very importantThe ability to endure pain is very important and a passion for the game and a spiritual inclination is the foundation to build endurance that makes you strong both physically and emotionally Mani who had suffered fractured rib cage and broken bones over the years had saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever