India, Oct. 15 -- A German diplomat recently visited an Indian village, where he fed cows, operated a hand-powered chaff cutter and even picked up cow dung with his bare hands. A video of the visit, shared by the German Embassy in India, has sparked a buzz on social media, with users praising the official for embracing rural life.

The video features Marius Osswald, Minister Counsellor and Head of Political Affairs at the German Embassy in New Delhi, meeting Indian farmer Pramod Sharma, who guides him through various farm chores.

In the clip, Sharma tells Osswald that while Indians travel to Germany to learn skills and find jobs, the German official has come to India to experience rural life. He then jokingly challenges Osswald to see wh...