Gita Originated from Ujjain, should be connected with day-to-day life: Muntashir

'Teri Mitti', 'Galliyan', 'Tere Sang Yaara', 'Kaun Tujhe', 'Dil Meri Na Sune', 'Kaise Hua' and 'Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga' fame lyricist Manoj Shukla Muntashir (Mumbai) was in city in connection with making conversations during Antar-rashtreeya Geeta Mahotsav on Sunday. During his stay, this correspondent talked to him.

- NIRUKT BHARGAVA

He was of the opinion that 'Gita' originated from Ujjain when Lord Krishna got his education at Sandipani Ashram and thus it should be connected with day-to-day life.

Excerpts:

In which campaign are you active these days?

A: Sanatan awakening, Hundutva awakening, wherever possible.

How far have you swum in the Ganga of knowledge?

A: I am currently swimming at surface level only. Even if I spend my whole life, I will not be able to fathom the ocean, it is a bottomless storehouse. One who is ignorant has the arrogance of knowledge. If you read even a little and know what the scriptures are, what knowledge is, then you will never have the arrogance of knowledge. This applies to the whole world. We are seeing many ignorant people talking big things, in such a situation we should talk about the essence which we have learned from Krishna, Gita and Ram.