This civil servant's poetic take makes Bhagavad Gita more accessible
India, May 3 -- Often regarded as a timeless guide to life, the Bhagavad Gita has been interpreted across generations. Now, Noida-based public service official Kranti Shekhar Singh offers a poetic take with Yah Meri Bhagavadgita Hai, reimagining its teachings in verse to make them more accessible, especially for younger readers.
Drawing from the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the book presents over 600 poems while retaining the philosophical depth of the original text. "There is so much that youngsters can take away from the Gita and apply in their lives," says Singh, adding, "The idea was to find a more engaging way to explain its 700 shlokas, especially for Gen Z readers who may struggle with the length and density of the original."
Balancing his roles as Officer on Special Duty in Noida Authority and Executive Director at Noida Metro Rail Corporation, Singh wrote the book over two years, often in fleeting moments between work. "I began in 2023, writing while commuting, between meetings, even at airports," he shares, adding that both the day he started writing and the book's release (March 15) fell on Ekadashi, a coincidence he describes as "a blessing".
The title reflects the personal lens of the work. "It underscores that this is my interpretation, shaped by my reflections and experiences," he says. The book, which also features one of his poems Mrityu ka Satya Bhi on the cover, brings together devotion, philosophy and poetry.
For Singh, writing became an act of introspection and devotion. "When you write, you reflect on your relationship with God and the teachings that guide us. This book was my way of engaging deeply with the Gita and translating that devotion into something readers can connect with," he says....
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