Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
NEW VISIONtc "NEW VISION"
(A Tribute to P V N*)
M. G. Narasimha Murthy
Rajiv’s career in its prime
Was blasted by terrorist crime.
A dazed nation plunged in grief
Looked for a leader, brave and wise
In its hour of grave crisis.
Confused colleagues, wary of risks,
Pushed to the forefront an old comrade
Who had neither “charisma� nor “dynastic vein�,
But wore a solemn, pensive pout!
Little did they suspect the latent strength
And unobtrusive tact of P V N
Could cripple all opponents
And coolly crush conspiracies.
Wily partners and their tricks
Would not relax his stiff upper lip.
Quietly curbed, the rivals squirmed
And slowly sank into oblivion.
With his alluring offer,
Of “half a glass of water�,
He tantalized thirsty aspirants
And kept fawning opportunists
Impaled on the fence!
Whoever thought this man of erudition
Possessed such rare acumen
To revive a withering economy
And liberate languishing industries
From the stranglehold of politics
And usher in a lasting revolution
And inspire Indians with a new vision!
* Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao, Former Prime Minister of India, an eminent scholar, a creative writer and a far-seeing statesman.  -Editor