SHILLONG, Nov 10: The German edition of Great Minds on India, a book authored by noted Shillong-based author Salil Gewali, was launched by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma during a programme here on Thursday.
According to a statement, the programme was attended by the author, Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai, among other delegates.
The German edition of the book was translated by Caroline Hagen of Overath, Germany.
Caroline had first come across Gewali’s book at a yoga centre in 2018 in Cologne, Germany, and was drawn by the contents of the book.
“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,” Hagen has said.
It may be mentioned that the book, which has already been translated in 13 languages, is also used as study material by some of the academic institutes in the USA.
