Swimming pool and air-conditioned transport for Thondaman's prize-winning jallikattu bulls

Separate rooms, a swimming pool and air-conditioned caravan for hassle-free transportwas made available to
 Sri Lankan Minister M Senthil Thondaman’s jallikattu bulls that struck gold at the famed Alanganallur event, the New Indian Express reported.

We treat the bulls like our family members. They have separate rooms and a swimming pool for the bulls. As swimming is the best exercise to make them strong, a tank was converted into an exclusive pool so that they can swim around without risking injuries,” Thondaman, the Uva Province Minister for Highways, who had earlier served as the acting Chief Minister of province, told Express. 

Much like the way professional horses are transported, the special caravan is used to transport the bulls.
Thondaman said his team of pro-Jallikattu supporters has been working to help jallikattu gain international recognition, on the lines of horse racing. He hoped his participation in Alanganallur on Friday would appeal positively about Jallikattu among many foreign countries, the report quoted the minister as saying.

On his bull belonging to Kannapuram breed winning Maruti Suzuki Alto car in Alanganallur, Thondaman said, “It is not the first time that one of my bulls have topped the chart. 

“Many of my bulls have a separate fan following. If those bulls are scheduled to take part in any Jallikattu, the fans will be visiting the event, mainly to witness their performances. Like any other sport, we are striving to bring professionalism into Jallikattu.” 

Below : An air-conditioned caravan for Sri Lankar Minister M Senthil Thondaman’s bull and a poster for M Senthil Thondaman, the Uva Province Minister for Highways. Pix courtesy New Indian Express