Kerala Opens ‘Elephant Reading Lounges’ Combining Literacy and Wildlife

by Radhika VazDecember 11, 2025December 17, 2025

Visitors read aloud to elephants for enrichment and interactive storytelling.

Kerala has introduced Elephant Reading Lounges, where tourists read stories aloud to elephants under guided supervision. According to The Hindu, the program enhances literacy, visitor engagement, and animal enrichment.

Participants report enjoyment, educational value, and unique wildlife interaction. Trainers ensure ethical and safe participation. Critics question novelty over substance, but organizers highlight engagement, awareness, and unforgettable cultural experience. Plans include thematic reading weeks and interactive story sessions.

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Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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