Dr. H.S. Doreswamy

An affection to meet a poet and guru Took me to the city of Bengaluru And I searched him with pain But my efforts were in vain Yet I continued my endurance With my heart's assurance And I came across Doreswamy The freedom fighter Dr. H.S. Doreswamy His age at the time ninety-eight And his health in a good state Strangers he and me I knew him not nor he knew me We learnt about each other How lovely was our gather What a great and adorable moment! To meet an active member of Quit India Movement Jailed for fourteen months For these patriotic fronts Worked with Vinoba Bhave and J.P. Narayan And proved to be a true Aryan Got arrested with J.P. Narayan during emergency For fulfilling the time's urgency Demanded three acres land for farmers As their life's sustenance and amours An awardee of honorary doctorate From Tumkur University For his excellence in humanity Reading my collection of poems Voice of an Unaccomplished Soul Gave his written benediction on my poetic role Receiving his blessings I enquired about the poet And learnt about his worldly covet I gave up meeting the poet and his flavor And thanked God for doing such a favor What a great day it was! Meeting the great grandsire and guru On 10th. January 2017 at Bengaluru.