When monkey interrupted Shashi Tharoor’s morning tea: unexpected encounter...

When monkey interrupted Shashi Tharoor’s morning tea: unexpected encounter...

Mangalore Today /in

New Delhi, December 04, 2024: Shashi Tharoor said, despite initial concerns about the risk of a monkey bite, he stayed calm and welcomed its presence as ’non-threatening’.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shared a post on X on Wednesday to narrate an unexpected encounter with a monkey in his garden. Tharoor said, despite initial concerns about the risk of a monkey bite, he stayed calm and welcomed its presence as "non-threatening".

Calling it an "extraordinary experience", Tharoor said, "While I was sitting in the garden, reading my morning newspapers, a monkey wandered in, headed straight for me and parked himself on my lap."

"He hungrily ate a couple of bananas we offered him, hugged me and proceeded to rest his head on my chest and dozed off," the Thiruvananthapuram MP further narrated.

The Congress veteran said he had initial concerns about the potential risk of a monkey bite, which could have necessitated rabies shots. However, Tharoor chose to remain calm. "Reverence for wildlife is ingrained in us," Tharoor said.

After completing its nap, the monkey eventually leapt off and loped away. Tharoor expressed his gratitude for the peaceful and gentle nature of the encounter. "I am gratified that my faith was borne out, and our encounter was entirely peaceful and gentle," he said.

Tharoor’s post also included pictures of his encounter with the monkey.

Take a look at the post here:

Shashi Tharoor’s post serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting nature and its creatures, even in unexpected and close encounters.