Mangaluru: After the pro-Jallikattu protests brought down the centre on its knee, the people of undivided Dakshina Kannada too have decided to put up a strength show by holding a demonstration on January 28 in Moodabidri demanding the government to lift the ban on the sport.Prof K Gunapala Kadamba, president, Kambala Academy and founder secretary of Dakshina Kannada Kambala Committee, told reporters that a rally would start from Swarajya Maidan in Moodbidri and pass through Bypass Road before culminating at Kadalakere Nisargadhama Kambala field. Around 200 pairs of Kambala buffaloes and 70,000 people will take part in the demonstration.

It may be recalled that People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) had sought ban on Kambala claiming that it is a violent sport. The hearing of committee’s interim application has been adjourned to January 30 and would be heard with the main petition filed by PETA. The committee has filed an application to put off the hearing. Currently, the case is in the high court and those in favour of Kambala have been demanding that the court grant at least two years to an expert committee constituted by the government to study Kambala before banning it.

MLA and Moodbidri Kambala Samithi president K Abhayachandra Jain among others were present.

Meanwhile, Tulu Nada Rakshana Vedike will hold a dharna in front of the DC’s office at 11 am in Mangaluru on Tuesday. The Vedike members would also hold a dharna from Wednesday and submit memorandum to tahsildars in their respective taluks.

On the other hand Biruver Kudla organisation will start a post card campaign to urge the government to vacate the stay order. Over 10,000 post cards would be collected and submitted to the Governor.
district. The campaign would be held as a part of ‘Kambala Ulisi Tulunada Siri Rakshisi’ campaign.