How Dr. Meena Kandasamy Helps Inspire Change Inside Me

This is a poem on how the fiery author, poet, translator, academic and anti-caste activist Dr. Meena Kandasamy helps inspire change within me. Here goes the content:

Today, if I am a better human being

To you, do I owe many a thing

There is something about you

Which makes it almost impossible to ignore you

You are one of the many voices for the oppressed

The marginalised

The silenced

The hated

The ridiculed

And finally, the ignored

Always, do you keep doing what you believe you must do

Without much ado

About what many others think

You provide courage to the meek

Strength to the weak

And hope to the depressed

Well, consider me mighty impressed

For me, the last one year or so has been rather tough

However, thanks to you, have I been able to ride the rough

Without losing myself in the process

If I achieve success

You, will I remember for sure

Because, you happen to be at the core

Of the change happening inside me

You have enabled me to set myself free

From the chains of self-doubt and anxiety

Now, am I better prepared to face uncertainty

There is just one small thing left

Namely, our meet!

Hope to see you sometime, Dear Comrade!!

Red Salute!!!