In anticipation of President Barack Obama's visit to Mumbai, India, all of the coconuts on trees surrounding the Ghandi museum have been removed. This is a tactic used by security to ensure the safety of Obama from falling coconuts that injure and/or kill many people every year in India. This security precaution comes with other maximum security steps leading up to the visit that will fall at the same time as a religious festival, Diwali. The museum has recently had many upgrades made to it in anticipation of the visit and will be closed on November 5 and 6 while the president is visiting.
This is one security precaution we don't hear about too often! While somewhat silly, the precaution is understandable due to the history of coconut related injuries, and I actually commend the Indian government for paying attention to such little details such as this. I also appreciate that Obama cares so much about this part of Indian history. He himself said that he would like to have dinner with Ghandi. Sometimes people don't look far outside of their own nation to find individuals they look up to.
Source: BBC News - "Coconuts removed in India ahead of Obama visit"
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