protest with a difference @ $ 30,000

To everyone's amazement half a million of plastic balls were suddenly bouncing down Spanish Steps in the historic centre of Rome by Graziano Cecchini, a man who protests against government incompetence in the most unusual ways on Jan 16 2008. To everyone's amazement half a million of these balls were suddenly bouncing down the steps and w ithin minutes, the famed Piazza de Spagna resembled a children's playground.

This latest stunt cost him $ 30,000 .

Police closed off the area as a safety precaution for fear of tourists and passers-by slipping on the balls which also gathered in the Barcaccia fountain at the foot of the Steps
Tourists grabbed the balls as mementoes at the base of the steps.

Pamplona Bull Run (San Fermin) & Jallikattu

All of us know about the festival of San Fermin, or the Pamplona bull running as it's more commonly known outside Spain officially begins at midday on 6th July every year with the 'chupinazo' which takes place on the balcony of the Casa Consistorial in Pamplona. Thousands of people congregate in the square awaiting the mayor's official announcement that the fiestas have begun, a rocket is launched and the partying begins.

But very few of us know about bull taming sport of Tamil Nadu, India called "Jallikattu" which is a traditional event held in January and is part of the Pongal celebrations.

Looks like human aggression against bulls is wide -spread and draws pleasure world over.