From December 2001, I had started translating BhagavadGita in simple English, presenting only the essence of it. But, soon I got in two minds whether to continue with it or not. On the New Year’s Day, I received email:
"Please continue sending the Gita teachings”.
It was signed as “Members of Ramakrishna Mission Calcutta Students’ Home”.
After that I did not stop.
Upon receiving my work on BhagavadGita Chapter 9—while I was in Italia on invitation from Prof. D. Meo—Rosalind Samson wrote to me:
“Someday may be you will think of publishing your works. I am sure that there are a few hundred or may be thousands parched persons … who would benefit by reading your material. Wish you well. May the Lord be with you and guide you.”
After this, I decided to start work afresh to give it a totally new shape, beginning with Chapter 1 all over again.
Prof. D. Meo and Francis Yip remained constant source of support. SDK, UG, MMM, GKK, and SKM also offered encouragement in their own ways. Behind all these, remained the inspiration of Naaraayani Ma Bhav'Taarini, who worked in a silent way, unnoticed by anyone!