The Unlikely Champions of India's World Championship Bid PV Sindhu's recent tweet about the monkey proof preparations for the BWF World Championships in New Delhi has left many chuckling, but it also says a lot about the quirks and charms of Indian event management.
The tournament organizers have hired four men who can imitate langur calls to scare monkeys away from the venue.
This unorthodox approach is based on a genuine understanding of animal behavior – monkeys are indeed afraid of langurs, which are larger and more intimidating.