Sachin audio book marks White Cane Day

Dhruvtara,a book on cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar,was launched as an audio book on Monday to mark White Cane Day. Originally written by Sanjay Dudhane,the two-and-a-half-hour audio version also contains additional commentaries of some of Tendulkar’s memorable knocks. Tendulkar,who is in South Africa for ICC Champions Trophy,sent a special message and best wishes for the team in a video message which was played on the occasion. The audio book was compiled by Satish Navale,blind educational researcher; Pravin Kachva,who works for students’ development at the Poona School and Home for the Blind Trust,Koregaon Park; Hanumant Joshi,a teacher from Satara; Sanjay Unekhe,telephone operator,Indian Navy,Lonavala; Milind Kamble and Nita Ghorpade.