Audio Bible released in Chhattisgarhi dialect

Bible's New Testament is dubbed in a cordless battery operated audio device that works for around one and half hour.

Raipur:  A city-based sports commentator Jaswant Claudius has dubbed an audio version of Bible in local Chhattisgarhi dialect for those who cannot read it.

Bible's New Testament is dubbed in a cordless battery operated audio device that works for around one and half hour.

The market price of this device is Rs 3,000 but during its recent launch it was distributed for Rs 100 among devotees at a church.

Present on the occasion were Christian Association president Pastor Dr Anmol Kamble, secretary Pator Pradeep Kumar and World Cassette Outreach of India's (WCOI) representative James.

In the fluent narration in Chhattisgarhi dialect Claudius said, "I belong to Balod and I've a strong connection with rural culture of our state, which has helped me speak, write and read in Chhattisgarhi dialect."

Claudius is the only international sports commentator from state who has been part of events like Common Wealth Games, World Military Games and World Tennis Junior Championship.

Claudius has served in excise department and took voluntary retirement to preach Gospel in the year 2002. The battery can be charged with solar energy also.

Source: Times of India