Storytelling in India is a vibrant and intrinsic part of the country’s cultural tapestry, weaving tales that transcend time and connect generations.
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the Guiness World Record of the largest reading activity on 14 Dec 2023 at SP College, Pune where 3066 parents read to their children to promote reading culture in the society through storytelling. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
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Taking ahead Hon’ble PM’s vision of India as a reading nation, celebration of the spirit of books and reading, parents reading to their children, promoting reading culture in the society through storytelling and creating intrigued and ignited minds.
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This literary event was organized by National Book Trust, India in collaboration with Pune Municipal Corporation with the aim of promoting the habit of reading. It was organized ahead of Pune Book Festival to be held from December 16 to December 24, 2023, at Fergusson College, Pune.
The practice of storytelling is an age old tradition in India and many ancient stories from the epics and regional folktales have been kept alive and have been able to charm listeners, especially children across generations. It is also a great way to arouse interest and thereby help them in enhancing their knowledge.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official social media handle and posted, “Commendable effort to spread the joys of reading. Compliment to those who were involved.”
