A post shared on Twitter about a ‘book village’ in Kerala has created a buzz. The post has already won people over. Chances are, it will have the same effect on you too.
The image shows a 'book nest in Kerala.
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Kerala Tourism shared the post on their official Twitter handle. “#DidYouKnow that Perumkulam, Kerala’s first Pusthaka Gramam or book village, has several ‘pustaka koodu’ or book nests? The book nests are a unique concept where public bookcases allow villagers to freely exchange or borrow books," they wrote along with a video. They also mentioned the hashtag #WorldLiteracyDay. This day is celebrated on September 8 every year. In the caption, they also attributed the video to All India Radio News.
The video shows a man taking a book out from one of the ‘book nests’ to read. Take a look at the amazing post:
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Since being shared a few hours ago, the video has gathered more than 1,500 views and counting. It has also gathered nearly 200 likes. The post has accumulated different comments as well.
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Since being shared a few hours ago, the video has gathered more than 1,500 views and counting. It has also gathered nearly 200 likes. The post has accumulated different comments as well.
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“So cool,” wrote a Twitter user. “Brilliant idea for education,” shared another.
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