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Not only are these translations readable, they most of them are in a poetic form and therefore, they can also be sung. She considers herself to be a humble medium for spreading the message of God, and has devoted a large part of her life in writing and translating immortal religious texts.&nbsp;<br> <br> With her zealous efforts, Dr. Kirti has been single-handedly able to complete such important and prestigious projects without any kind of outside help. She continues to work as she believes her job has only begun. She takes this task as devotion and feels her work has only been possible due to divine inspiration and help.</font> <p><b><font face="arial,tahoma,verdana" color="#FFCC66">Published Works</font></b><font color="#C0C0C0" face="arial,tahoma,verdana"><br> <br> - <u><i>Translation of Shrimad Bhagwad Gita in Brij Bhasha (2001):</i></u><br> <br> Honored with being released by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, this translation is in BrijBhasha. It is the first of its kind- narrating the Bhagwad Gita in poetry, and in the language of Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna.<br> <br> - <u><i>Samved Ka Hindi Padyanuvad- Poetic Translation of the Samved in Hindi (1988):</i></u><br> <br> The first poetic translation of the Samved in Hindi; translated in Chaupai Chhand, it retains the essence of the original (being rhythmical like the Ramayana). This work was inaugurated by the Hon'ble President of India, Mr. R. Venkataraman. It was also honored with the U.P. State Government Translation Award.<br> <br> ýÿ- <i><u>Eeshadi Nau Upanishad.&nbsp; Poetic Translation of Nine Upanishads (1996):</u></i><br> <br> The first poetic translation of nine Upanishads in Hindi. These Upanishades are ýÿ Eesh, Ken, Kath, Prishna, Mundak, Mandukya, Aitreya, Taitreya, and Shwetashwar. The Honorable President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, inaugurated this work.ýÿ<br> <br> - <i><u>Ihateet Chhana- A collection of philosophical poems (1991):</u></i><br> <br> A one of a kind collection of philosophical and spiritual poems. Inaugurated by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Mr. Virendra Verma.<br> ýÿ<br> - <i><u>Ashtavakra Gita - Kavyanuvad (2006):&nbsp;</u></i><br> <br> Poetic translation of the Ashtavakra Gita in Geetika Chhand. There is no other known translation of the Ashtavakra Gita.<br> </font></p> <p><font color="#C0C0C0" face="arial,tahoma,verdana"><br> </font><font face="arial,tahoma,verdana" color="#FFCC66"><b>Education</b></font><font color="#C0C0C0" face="arial,tahoma,verdana"><br> <br> - Ph.D. in Political Science, Meerut University, Meerut, India -1991<br> <br> <i>Research Topic - Political System in Vedic Literature; A comprehensive study of the political scenario and&nbsp; administration in Vedic scriptures. The research also compares the Vedic political system with the present democracy in India.&nbsp;</i><br> <br> - Masters in Political Science, Agra University, Agra, U.P. India -1970&nbsp;<br> <br> - Masters in Hindi (Sahitya Ratna), Allahabad University, Allahabad, India -1968<br> <br> <br> </font><font face="arial,tahoma,verdana" color="#FFCC66"><b>Presentations &amp; Lectures:</b></font><font color="#C0C0C0" face="arial,tahoma,verdana"><br> <br> - Upanishads as a Kernel of Spirituality, presented at the ýÿInternational Conference on Contemporary Views on Indian Civilizationýÿ, held in Newark, NJ, USA - August 2000.<br> <br> - Vairagya Sandipini and Gita, presented at the ýÿConference on Tulsidas and his Worksýÿ, held in Miami, Florida, USA. November 1999 and at the Dharam Hinduja International Center of Indic Research, New Delhi.<br> <br> - Isopanishad and Contemporary Thoughts, presented at the Emory University, GA, USA - September 2000.<br> <br> <br> </font><font face="arial,tahoma,verdana" color="#FFCC66"><b>Honors and Awards</b></font><font color="#C0C0C0" face="arial,tahoma,verdana"><br> <br> - The UP Sanskrit Sahitya Academy Award for translation.<br> <br> - ýÿSamveda Ka Hindi Padyanuvadýÿ was inaugurated by the Hon'ble President of India, Mr. R. Venkataraman.<br> <br> - Sponsored by the ýÿIndian Council for Cultural Relationsýÿ (ICCR), Government of India, to attend and present my paper in the ýÿConference on Tulsidas and his Worksýÿ organized by the Hindu University of America in Miami, USA.<br> <br> - Interviewed on the Indian national television for the work on Vedas.<br> <br> - Felicitations by many Vedic and literary organizations such as Bharat Vikas Parishad, Sanskar Bharati, etc.<br> <br> - Delivered guest lectures in various Indian universities<br> <br> - Personal acclamations by His Majesty the King of Nepal&nbsp;<br> <br> - Included in the Encyclopedia of Vedic Authors<br> <br> - "Best Public Speaker" Award by Lions' International and Jaycees' International<br> <br> - Contributor to the Encyclopedia of Hinduism- a project of the Indian Heritage Research Foundation (IHRF, Rishikesh)<br> <br> <br> </font><font face="arial,tahoma,verdana" color="#FFCC66"><b>Skills</b></font><font color="#C0C0C0" face="arial,tahoma,verdana"><br> <br> - She can also sing her translation works- <i> SamVeda, Gita, Upanishads</i> and <i> Ashtavakra Gita</i>.<br> <br> <br> I</font><font face="arial,tahoma,verdana" color="#FFCC66"><b>n progress</b></font><font color="#C0C0C0" face="arial,tahoma,verdana"><br> <br> - Hindi translation of Dainik Havan mantras in poetic form</font> <p><font face="arial,tahoma,verdana" color="#FFCC66"><b>Contact</b></font> <p><font color="#C0C0C0" face="Arial"><b>Email: </b><i>mridulkirti@hotmail.com</i></font> </td> <td width="10%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3"><map name="FPMap1"> <area href="http://www.balendu.com" target="_blank" shape="rect" coords="274, 58, 442, 84"></map><img border="0" src="graphics/in_btm.jpg" width="1008" height="101" usemap="#FPMap1"></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </body> </html>