A Boss, rare

A Boss, rare

 

 

With obeisance,

with reverence,

with gratitude

assuredly accrued

over past half a century

teeming over the memory,

with pains at the core, inner

where my “ I” harbor

for my guru, guide and mentor,

motivator, navigator and savvier

I, bent knee and bowed head

first salute them, him who bred

then to his mortal remains

the robe that kept him in chains

finally to his soul

at its ultimate goal.

Hey Johri sir

my brain and mind whir,

visions behind blur

fingers quiver

to paint a line

you, to enshrine

an attempt abortive

as infinite cannot be kept captive,

a line for you

to bid adieu

from your mortal stay

benign, brilliant, all, we say.

Volumes peep in me

on every sphere, I see

As an architect unique

stayed you at peak.

May it be manager, junior

or at post holding top honor

you made history

architecting success story

on three PSUs, all complex and gigantic

each with an unachievable set yardstick

at places with attributes varied

but gloriously you could succeed.

BOKARO, KIOCL, NALCO

from the first brick to full flow

carry sweat from your brow

we all Indians in unison bow.

You as a dad to a son

is beyond the human horizon.

To emulate it by a father

maybe probably possible never.

You as a husband true

handling your spouse’s health issue

to her your service and care

would stand commanded as being rare.

with her you made a divine couple

Sure, her loss. to you, was unendurable.

Hence as if to soon follow her

was your intent prayer.

The conjugal love was too strong

you both could not stay separated long

Sports and games

widened your fames

Whatever you were

wherever you were there

as a player as a mentor

as administrator and critical analyzer

you won the games and the hearts

inspiring the drooping spirits of technocrats.

Excelled you as a champion

in table tennis and badminton.

In bridge, snooker and billiard

you have all conquered, record.

Your decision

on your residence location

based was it on club as a destination

Defined it, to games, your devotion.

After superannuation

you kept your spirit on

by staying close to a club

sure an entertainment,ment hub

with facilities to play

as you wanted the way

benefitting learners to grow

on a bet, experts surrendering to the vow.

Love for games and people indeed

despite cuisines customs varied.

the entire nation was yours

“ -a chatacter, every one adores.

 

 

Your love to all

down to poor kid small.

The kid of your housre aid

on your lap who always played

now cries searching you

so also that holds true

for all of us

for a man genius.

 

 

Miseries in abundance

braved you with endurance

taking them into stride

as the test of Lord on you, tried

Succeed you with honor

to His benchmark, it being better.

For power and position

lure could you no temptation

preferred you to endure

superannuation premature

and forced leave unethical

turned thus you angelical.

Sir I am too novice to dwell upon

your myriad mortal exhibition

as a manager a family man a sportsman

overall and above all a perfect human.

Pray we all Lord for your befitting place

to be with him receiving His divine grace.

 

By PK Routrasy

in the service of Lord.

 

(Mr. S N Johri former CMD NALCo started his service after a stint as a lecturer and then went to KIOCL Khudurmukh iron project and then NALCo. He hails from Agra. He left for his Heavenly abode on 19/10/2121. Here is an attempt for a tribute to the great man.

  BOKARO stands for BSL KUOCL Khudur much iron ore project. NALCO National Aluminum Company Ltd.    )