India has registered its name in the Guinness Book of World Records by setting a unique world record. India has made a world record in storytelling. More than three thousand parents read stories to their children in the grounds of SP College, Pune. This world record has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Till now, this world record was in the name of China. In China, twenty-two hundred parents told their children at the same time. This storytelling program was organised by the National Book Trust with the help of Pune Municipal Corporation during the Pune Literature Festival. Parents read the book to their children for three minutes. Pune is called the home of education, thanks to this record Pune has now raised its name globally.
NBT shared information
National Book Trust, while sharing this information on its official social media account, wrote that taking inspiration from the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the name has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records by setting a world record of storytelling together during the Pune Literature Festival. Has been registered.
“When citizens Read, the country Leads!“
Taking ahead Hon’ble PM’s vision of India as a reading nation, the citizens of Pune accomplished the Guiness World Record of the largest reading activity on 14 Dec 2023 at SP College, Pune. Celebrating the spirit of books and reading, a… pic.twitter.com/RCogEbcUgL— National Book Trust, India (@nbt_india) December 14, 2023
PM Modi also appreciated
Praising this record, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on social media that congratulations to all the people involved in the commendable effort to spread the joy of reading. “Commendable effort to spread the joys of reading. Compliments to those involved,” wrote PM on X (formerly Twitter).
Commendable effort to spread the joys of reading. Compliments to those involved. https://t.co/6k754cegyv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 14, 2023
The Pune Book Festival is all set to take place from December 16-24, 2023 at Fergusson College, Pune.