Have you thought of your mobile translating words for you? Yes now Marathi words can be translated into English using a mobile phone. This service is now live and Marathi words can be translated into English via cellular text messages. This text message based mobile translation service was launched at the 85th 85th Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Sammelan in Chandrapur. This was conceived and created by Nashik-based Sunil Khandbahale and was made to target tier 2 and 3 cities where people are not much fluent with English language. This was another initiative by Khandbahale who already runs a web service that translate Indian regional languages into English and vice versa. Khandbahale says, “ Since number of people using mobile phones are significantly high as compared those having access to the Internet, the service could be useful”. So people can pay to use such a service and bear the expenses on text messages. In fact the mobile dictionary at the literary festival kind of swept people off their feet since they got instant translations done. The best part this service can be used round the clock and to Ratnesh Horde, “Such services are in small cities such as Chandrapur. Access to knowledge and information is crucial”. This also marks the reach of technology everywhere and in a country like India; it is yet a long way to go. If you wish to use this service, you can text message the following: @MAR (the word) to 9243342000. Looking For A Social Media Agency?? – Contact WATConsult – India’s Leading Social Media Agency


