It is news that Hanuman Langur monkeys, 38 in number, are deployed to protect participants and spectators of the Commonwealth Games coming up in Delhi. Reaction to this news, varies from philosophic resignation to incredulity to contempt. Man, in his wisdom, has put animals and birds to his use from times immemorial and their effectiveness is there for all to see. Deploying dolphins to protect naval assets is a routine option. Pegions are used as Messengers. No need to enumerate the various uses of dogs. The first living thing to go into space was a dog. Even insects are used to predict earth quakes.
Naturer intended humans and animals to live in harmony. Earth worms and snakes are farmer-friendly and this delicate relationship is being turned over its head by the unwise and greedy human.
I see the instant case of monkey deployment as a practical, humane and cost-effective and efficient option, not withstanding the sarcasm and scorn with which this is viewed by some westerners.
Especially in the context of many human-made things failing to measure up to the expectations despite their cost, it is heartening to note that these simians, who expect payments in peanuts, will deliver goods without fail and a sense of security envelopes all that there is no room for human failure here.
I hope Maneka Gandhi and Amala will not cry foul over this deployment. This is, any day, a better option than an air rifle.
We in India rever and worship animals too. Here the belief is that God has taken the incarnation of animals too at various ages for specific purpose. So it is in keeping with our ethos too to turn to animals for rescue of humans.
...ponder
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