Ramayana By Bhakta Rajaram

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Dear Maharaj/Prabhus,

 

PAMHO AGTSP

 

We have to make a special mention about one of our Devotees, Bhakta Rajaram,

who has been working in BBT/ISKCON Mumbai since 1990 as a volunteer, helped

these two organizations in the computerization almost all phases of work

here. Besides his past experience in the Accounting field, he has been

writing simple poems in English and posted them in the various websites like

poemhunter.com, hangtide.com, kavitanjali.com. He is now 73 years old and

expressed his desire to write poems on the spiritual subjects. To encourage

him to fulfill his desire, he was given all the facilities in the BBT Office

for this purpose. He has written "Ramayana" based on Valimiki Ramayana in

easily readable English poems, the publication of which has been taken up by

Sri Sri Sitaram Seva Trust and is marketted by BBT Mumbai. The price of

this book is Rs.40.50 from BBT to Temple (within India), the Temple Sale

Price being Rs.50 per book (within India). To the best of our knowledge,

this is the first book of the kind that has come up for publication.

 

Some of the the Readers' Reviews are given below for information.

 

The President of India, Shri A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New

Delhi.

 

Thank you for your letter and sending therewith a copy of your book of

verses "The Essence of Ramayana". I have gone through the book. The

chapter "Bharata goes to the forest" is indeed moving and very well

composed. My best wishes to you.

 

H.H. GopalKrishna Goswami, GBC and BBT Trustee

 

Your retelling of Ramayana in simple verses would become popular in course

of time. Your long association in the services of Lord Krishna and Srila

Prabhupada has made this possible and you should continue to serve like this

for the advancement of your spiritual life. May He guide you to write more

for the reading pleasure of generations to come.

 

His Grace Bhima Das, President, ISKCON-Mumbai

 

I went through your poems on the Ramayan and I like it very much. I am

wondering how you put so much time into this work. It is a nice engagement

and whoever reads it I am sure will like it very much.

 

His Grace BrajHari dasa, Acting Temple President, ISKCON-Mumbai

 

I am glad to go through the story of "Ramayana" written by shri Rajaram,

ISKCON-Mumbai in simple poetry form. The verses have been written in simple

words and can be easily understood by any reader. Each line is well composed

and the role of each character is well defined. I would strongly advise

every lover of Indian art and culture, particularly young school children,

to read this book for its simplicity and fine presentation of the great epic

story.

 

Bhakta Rajaram has taken up Krishna Leela and Mahabharata for writing in

simple poems as the next two projects. All are requested to encourage him

to write more and more about our scriptures.

 

Your Servant,

Pancharatna Das

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