mangaluru the interim ban on all kambala races in the state until the disposal of pil filed by people for the ethical treatment of animals peta has drawn a lot of criticism from the people of tulunadu kambala is very much part of the tradition of people of this part of the state with a chequered history of more than 800years and banning the folk sport is wrong said yogesh shetty jeppu founder president of the tulunada rakshana vedike on saturday addressing reporters yogesh said the ban will further dent the already declining agricultural practice in the state dates of 25 kambalas slush track buffalo races that were to be held in udupi dakshina kannada and kasargod districts were already fixed and preparations were under way he said hcs move has come as a great disappointment to all of them the contention of peta that bulls were not fit for running is based on their misconception he added ruling out any cruelty to the bulls used in kambala yogesh said it is also unfortunate that the court has classified jallikattu kambala and bullock cart race under the same category there is an element of cruelty in bullock cart race and people have lost their lives as well he said questioning the rationale of describing whipping of bulls as animal cruelty he said worst kind of cruelty is perpetuated on camels horses elephants and other domesticated animals likewise eating animals as food habit is also inflicting cruelty on them he said animals used for tilling the field are whipped at times he noted on the other hand bulls used in kambala are treated with due care and as members of the family they are kept in ac rooms and provided special diet he said adding the vedike will join hands with the efforts that the dakshina kannada and udupi zilla kambala samiti take to ensure continuity of the sport and in their legal battles