Chothe Bible Released
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kakching, September 28 2014:
, Sept.
28: A New Testament Bible of Chothe Tribe entitled "Athar Khuthrou" was released in a function held at Chothe Baptist Churches Association Head Office located at Phaipi (Chandonpokpi) Village in Chandel District today.
Reverend Dr.Z.K.Rochil, Senior Auxilaiary Secretary, Bible Society of India (BSI), Dimapur released the Holy book of Christian translated in a Chothe Tribe dialect from the English Edition by Rev.Halpu Yullhung.
Apart from presenting melodies gospel songs by the Choir members of Old Wangparal EFCI Church, the newly released ChotheNew Testament Bible which was published by Bible Society of India were presented to some of the eminent personalities free cost by the representative of Bible Society of India during function.
While briefing the media persons, Reverend Halpu Yullhung said that by the grace of God, translation work of the Bible was started in June 2000 and completed in 2010.But it took more than three years forproof reading and printing before publishing it.
However, I' m very glad that the Chothe New Testament Bible was released today in front of all and from now onward the people of our tribe can also learn the living words of God in our own dialect, he added.
Rev.Zambolis Sawkmie, Advisor BSI Shillong; Rev Ngamjapao Haokip, Pastor, Kuki Baptist Convention; T.H.Saka, President BSI Chandel Branch also attended the releasing function besides executive members of Chothe Baptist Churches Association, Religious leaders from differentdenomination, Tribe Leaders, Village Chiefs among other.