A Tribute To Dr. Meena Kandasamy

Yet another poem dedicated to my role model Dr. Meena Kandasamy, one of the best authors, poets, translators, academics, feminists and anti-caste activists in India. Here goes the content:

You is it, whom I think of

When everything seems to be off

You are the driving force

Behind my resilience

When my back is up against the wall

You help me stand tall

And drive my demons away

Thanks to you, do I stay awake

When my body tries to go into sleep mode

For my success, are you the code

Because, is your success my inspiration

Proud, have you made an entire nation

Exemplary, is your writing

You stop at absolutely nothing

Quite the rage, are your poems

All kinds of injustice, do you slam

With the force of a bullet

Your novels too, are hard to beat

However, best of all, is your activism

Thanks to you, have I again started believing in communism

I respect and admire you

As much as Harry Potter loves treacle tart

Definitely, do you play your part

In mobilising the masses

And bringing about change in our society

In the form of caste and gender equality

Of course, are you hated by many

But that only shows, the kind of impact have you created

A truckload of myths, have you shattered

I feel a kind of fierce pride

Whenever your work comes to my mind

Please do keep up the good work

And stay clear of those jealous jerks

Who are itching to provoke you

May God bless you

With everything have you ever desired

Jai Bhim! Vaazhga Periyar!!