Author Ardhendu Chakraborty – Evincepub Publishing Author Story

Swapna Peri: Before I start my questions about the book, can you please tell about yourself? What made you choose the disciplinary path of yoga and meditation?

Author: My life started when India was still trying to rebuild and there was still turmoil all around. I started looking for Inspiration from the life of the great sons of soil. I found the ideology of Swami Vivekanada very thought provoking. It drew me towards the path of yoga and meditation.

Swapna Peri: Can you explain to our readers the importance of yoga and discipline in life? Are there any tools that you would prescribe to the young readers?

Author:  In the fast paced modern time we often tend to neglect the most precious gift which we have, our body. If we get to keep ourselves healthy and disciplined many of our woes will get sorted.

I won’t suggest for any shortcuts. Regular yoga/exercise and balanced diet can keep your body and mind fit and aligned.

Swapna Peri: Can you please explain us in short your mother’s role in inspiring you towards leading a right path in life.

Author: Schooling of a child starts at home. My mother always ensured that I shouldn’t deviate from a disciplined life and I was encouraged and supported in my endeavors of learning yoga.

Swapna Peri: Why did you choose colloquial poetry as a theme to spread the life story of Swami Vivekanand?

Author: I was always more enchanted by the magic of poetry. Be it Rashmirathi (By Ramdhari Singh Dinkar) or our epic mahakavyas. I felt in a poetic form I would be able to express myself in a more melodic way.

Swapna Peri: At what age did teachings of Swami Vivekanand inspire you? Do you remember a particular incident that inspired you very much?

Author:  As much as I remember from a very tender age Swami Vivekanda’s teaching inspired me.

Swamiji’s encounter with RamKrishna Paramhansa and the devotional events which followed are very inspiring.

Swapna Peri: Which is the most motivational part in the book about Swami’s life and why?

Author: His entire life was God’s gift to humanity. I have tried to cover them all in my book.

Swapna Peri: In the era of smart phones and fast life often everyone forget to live their lives in peace. How much can this book bring a change in one’s thinking?

Author: With advancements in technology we get carried away and tend to forget what we actually want with our life. Reading about someone as great as Swami Vivekananda can bring the required calmness to ease out ourselves. I see Swamiji more of a youth icon and his ideology is still very relevant.

Swapna Peri: According to me the incident with Kali Maa in Swami’s life is the most endearing and miraculous. How can you explain the concept of God and righteousness in this context?

Author: I can call it enlightment. We are mere mortals and we often deviate from our actual path. God is a force which drives us towards righteousness. God provides us that divine ray when are scared and lost in any dark tunnel.

Swapna Peri: What other genres of books do you read? Can you name some of them?

Author: I mostly like to read books on saints and devotion. I also enjoy reading poetry in it’s various forms. Some of my favorites are Rashmirathi, Saaket, Vachanamrit, Gitobitan,etc. The list goes really long.

Swapna Peri: Who are your favorite authors? How did their writing help you?

Author: Rabindranath Tagore, Mahadevi Verma and Jayashankar Prasad are to name a few. The language they used and the way in which they were able to connect to the masses is worth aspiring for.

Swapna Peri: Few words to our readers.

Author: I expect they would get to know many untouched incidents of Swamiji’s life.