Mysuru; People may now learn about the unique heritage of Karnataka, its wonderful festivals and ancient culture through a short video. The general public just have to step inside any major Post Office this week to do so.

India Post signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based FlippAR to sell its eye-catchy postcards and postal covers at major Post Offices throughout the State.

The postcards and postal covers will be sold at the Philately Bureau of the General Post Office in Bengaluru and the Head Post Offices in Mysuru, Belagavi and Mangaluru.

FlippAR has created 600 unique Augmented Reality (AR) cards, each priced at Rs. 50, which showcase India’s rich heritage. Majority of them being the illustrations of Stone Chariot at Hampi, Vidhana Soudha, Badami, India Coffee House, M.G. Road, festivals and many heritage buildings.

An AR card or cover will have a video clip accompanied by audio about a specific landmark or tradition covered. The duration of the clip ranges between 45-90 seconds. One needs to download FlippAR Go App at Google Play Store. Click the Magic Eye button and scan the postcard to get a 3D view and for the video to play.

Interested may visit the Head Post Office in Mysuru. For details, call Ph: 0821-2470135 or 2417326 or 2417308.