CM releases German edition of Gewali’s book “Great Minds on India”

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 10, 2022

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday released the German edition of “Great Minds on India” authored by Salil Gewali in the presence of the Arts and Culture Minister – Sanbor Shullai from his residential office today.

The outcome of exhaustive research spanning over two decades, this title by Gewali has already been translated into thirteen languages. The German edition of the book was translated by Caroline Hagen of Overath, Germany.

Caroline first came across Gewali’s book at a Yoga centre in 2018 in Cologne and got immediately drawn by the contents of the book, particularly by the quotes by Johann Goethe, Albert Einstein, Harman Hesse, and Arthur Schopenhauer on the Indian system of knowledge.

The translator, Caroline — who is a Yoga enthusiast and also visited India, says – “I consider this effort of mine in translating the book into German as my humble tribute to ancient India. I do have high hopes that this publication will serve as a beacon to spread the real light of the knowledge of the East in the West.”

The title has also been used as study material by some of the academic institutes in the USA run by NRIs. 

Apart from being appreciated worldwide, Gewali’s book was formally launched by the Governors and the Education ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat; Governors of Meghalaya and West Bengal and the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

The former Chief Minister of Gujarat writes about the in his ‘special letter of commendation’ – “Gewali’s book will surely prove to be an asset to our youths, and the new generation to be inspired by the wisdom of our ancient literature.”