Bihar man makes friends with wild monkeys

Sasaram (Bihar), Apr 11: A man in Bihar has made friends with wild monkeys, and so close is the friendship, that the simians respond to his call.Dadan Singh, a temple employee in Sasaram is known as "Banar Raja" or "Monkey King". Singh says the monkeys are his protector, and admits to being bailed out by them on several occasions."I have been working in the temple for last sixteen years. By the grace of God, the monkeys in the forest respond to my call. I call the monkeys whenever the devotees request me to do so. Whenever I am in some problem, I call them to rescue me and they come," Singh said. Singh takes the monkeys to a veterinarian whenever required, and even organises their funeral.Devotees visiting the temple have expressed amazement this unique relationship."Almost all the monkeys respond to the call of the Banar Raja. He feeds all the monkeys here," claimed Arvind Pandey, a devotee.Singh said he wants the Government to step in and protect the monkey's habitat. He even threatened to take all the monkeys in the forests on a tour of the state, if the government fails to give them protection.