At 104, Kerala man becomes symbol of state’s digital literacy revolution
KOCHI: Taking to the buzzword of upskilling to keep abreast of the evolving world, a 105-year-old great-grandfather from Asamannoor in Ernakulam district has put himself through a one-year training programme to handle a smartphone.
M A Abdullah Maulavi Bafaqi, who joined the state government’s digital literacy programme in 2024, is now sufficiently adept at looking up news and relevant information, especially on YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
