Acrostic to Jawaharlal Nehru
J awaharlal Nehru, the sparkling gem of India's diadem,
A though nurtured in a life of comfort and shelter,
W ended his way to the clarion call of freedom,
A nd his wealth, time and life dedicated at the Nation's altar.
H onoured leader, the dynamic Premier of Independent India,
A chieved, with his concerted planning, progress and economic regeneration.
R atna—Bharat Ratna—rightly was he decorated for his immense work and profound idea!
L ove for liberty without distinction of class, creed or country had he:
A malgamating many an international difference as a talented referee,
L iberated men's minds from social oppression and cultural stagnation.
N ovember, the fourteenth, our beloved Jawaharlal's birthday,
E ar-marked by his fondness for Children as their Special Day;
H eralds the dawn of a new, progressive, scientific and dynamic sway.
R emember we, this day our red-rosed Chacha's principles five—
U nhesitatingly, our pledge to work for his cherished ideals today we revive.
poem by Chandra Thiagarajan
Added by Poetry Lover
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
