Limca Book of Records to be available in Hindi from next year

New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) To reach out to the large Hindi-literate populace in the country, the Limca Book of Records will also be published in the national language from next year.

''For the large Hindi-knowing people, the record book will be published in Hindi from the next edition,'' Coca-Cola India President and Chief Executive Officer Atul Singh told reporters here at the launch of the eigtheenth edition of Limca Book of Records.

Currently published in English only, the record book has a circulation of about 50,000 copies per year.

Mr Atul added that it would be translated in other Indian regional languages in the near future.

Music maestro A R Rahman today entered the Limca Book of Records with four others as 'People of The Year' for their outstanding achievements in respective fields.

Besides Rahman, George Abraham known for his work with the blind, M C Marykom, first woman to win three world boxing titles, renowned Cardiologist Dr Devi Prasad Shetty and tennis icon Mahesh Bhupati have been presented citations for the title.

''The all-new and invigorated Limca Book of Records 2007 provides a platform to Indians to showcase their special talents,'' Coca-Cola President and CEO Atul Singh told reporters here at the launch of the eigtheenth edition of Limca Book of Records.

The book features over 10,000 achievements out of which 6,000 are new records from all corners of the country.

''We are also planning to include expanding the current chapter on 'Nature' to 'Nature and Environment' in the next edition,'' Mr Atul said.

Chewang Norphel known for his initiatives to generate water and vegetation in barren Ladakh and 'Mobile Creches', an NGO working to provide basic care to children of immigrant construction workers have also been recognised.

The 2007 edition of the record book showcases over 10,000 awe inspiring feats in 21 chapters.

UNI