Kambala: Sport or cruelty?
Every year during the November through March period about 18 events are held under the banner of Kambala Samithi. These events involved racing of buffaloes in paddy fields filled with slush and mud. These Kambala events were very popular drew a large number of people, so when there was a recent ban put on this traditional buffalo race, there was a large debate that followed. They debated over whether the events were cruel to animals or just a simple sport.
Kambala was banned after the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) said that it was cruel towards animals. AWBI argued that is should be banned since Jallikattu (bull fighting) was banned in Tamil Nadu. In its traditional form, Kambala is non-competitive and it consists of a pair of male buffaloes racing after each other in a paddy field. The Karnataka government also argued that buffaloes are not anatomically structured to run and making them run amounts to cruelty.
Now I don't know what it's like over in India or what their ethics are like, but if we had a traditional sport of buffalo racing in the U.S., I would see no problem with it. I don't think it's cruel at all to make buffaloes run. It's not like anyone is physically beating them or hurting them, we're just watching them run. I don't think the economy will take too big of a hit from this recent ban because India is still allowing the annual Kambala events to be held. The authorities said that making buffaloes run in 'Kambala' amounts to cruelty, so as long as they don't do that anymore, the rest of Kambala will still be allowed. I tried to relate this to something we talked about in class, but I couldn't think of anything since we didn't talk about ethics or anything of that nature.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
With Super Bowl 3 Weeks Away, Phoenix Area Accommodations Already Dwindling - forbes.com
With Super Bowl 3 Weeks Away, Phoenix Area Accommodations Already Dwindling
The Super Bowl is fast approaching, with only two games remaining to decide which two teams will be squaring off on February 1st. I'm not really a big fan of any of the teams remaining, but I wouldn't mind seeing Andrew Luck get his first Super Bowl victory. With the way the Seahawks are playing right now though, they're starting to look a lot like last year's team that won the Super Bowl. I'll be excited to watch and see who comes out as the Super Bowl champs, even though my Philadelphia Eagles will be sitting at home.
Even though I'm a pretty big NFL fan, I'd be surprised if I ever went to a Super Bowl game in my lifetime. Those tickets are so expensive, it's ridiculous! Currently, Super Bowl tickets on TiqIQ have an average price of $3375.26. This figure is expected to rise since we haven't even reached the peak time for fans to buy tickets yet. Last year, the average price peaked at $4162.71 on the day of the NFC and AFC Championship games, which have yet to be played this year. Most times you'll be paying for a ticket without even knowing who will be playing in the Super Bowl. Also, depending on where the game is held, you might have to pay for a plane ticket and maybe even a hotel room. The Glendale area is already running low on available hotel rooms, three weeks before the game. There are no 4 or 5 star hotel rooms remaining in the 40 mile radius that surrounds Glendale, but there are still some 2 or 3 star hotel rooms available ranging from $139 to $799. The Super Bowl is a very appealing attraction, but I'd much rather save thousands of dollars by choosing to watch the game on my big screen TV at home.
This article relates a lot to the laws of supply and demand. The big reason why Super Bowl tickets are so expensive, is because they are in such high demand. The supply will change from year to year but not by much because it all depends on how many people the stadium can hold. As long as the demand remains high for Super Bowl tickets (which I don't see changing), the equilibrium price will continue to be very high and cause the tickets to be so expensive.
The Super Bowl is fast approaching, with only two games remaining to decide which two teams will be squaring off on February 1st. I'm not really a big fan of any of the teams remaining, but I wouldn't mind seeing Andrew Luck get his first Super Bowl victory. With the way the Seahawks are playing right now though, they're starting to look a lot like last year's team that won the Super Bowl. I'll be excited to watch and see who comes out as the Super Bowl champs, even though my Philadelphia Eagles will be sitting at home.
Even though I'm a pretty big NFL fan, I'd be surprised if I ever went to a Super Bowl game in my lifetime. Those tickets are so expensive, it's ridiculous! Currently, Super Bowl tickets on TiqIQ have an average price of $3375.26. This figure is expected to rise since we haven't even reached the peak time for fans to buy tickets yet. Last year, the average price peaked at $4162.71 on the day of the NFC and AFC Championship games, which have yet to be played this year. Most times you'll be paying for a ticket without even knowing who will be playing in the Super Bowl. Also, depending on where the game is held, you might have to pay for a plane ticket and maybe even a hotel room. The Glendale area is already running low on available hotel rooms, three weeks before the game. There are no 4 or 5 star hotel rooms remaining in the 40 mile radius that surrounds Glendale, but there are still some 2 or 3 star hotel rooms available ranging from $139 to $799. The Super Bowl is a very appealing attraction, but I'd much rather save thousands of dollars by choosing to watch the game on my big screen TV at home.
This article relates a lot to the laws of supply and demand. The big reason why Super Bowl tickets are so expensive, is because they are in such high demand. The supply will change from year to year but not by much because it all depends on how many people the stadium can hold. As long as the demand remains high for Super Bowl tickets (which I don't see changing), the equilibrium price will continue to be very high and cause the tickets to be so expensive.
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