Anna Hazare's Call Poem by Renu Kakkar

Anna Hazare is known to all
Politicians are scared of his call
An ex-army man of 1965 Indo Pak war
he like Gandhi can gather people from afar

He is so very special you see
a poverty village called Ralegaon Siddhi
He converted it to a model village eco friendly
powered by solar, biofuel and wind energy

Anna Hazare a Padma Bhushan awardee
for the amendment of a law he fights a cause
Old Lok Pal bill gathering dust he resurrected
corrupt politicians and bureaucrats to be punished

The old bill of 1972 was neglected on purpose
to change it to suit corruption practice
An autonomous authority who will make
nexus of politicians and bureaucrats to break

Like Gandhi he underwent a 4 days fast
Government had to step in at last
Agreeing to hold talks for drafting a Bill
participation of government and public to be equal

Talks were taking place it was seen
every day there are enacted new scenes
Designs were there for the bill to be scuttled
Hopeful were people that the process would not be derailed

The corrupt elements were at their dirty game
throwing hindrances without any scruples or shame
By forcibly rallying behind Anna with unity
the nation supported Anna for cleanliness, honesty & dignity

Another fast of 11 days he undertook
all parliamentarians were made to look
A resolution to bring the bill was taken
Government agreed to three main points given

A victory won by Anna for the nation
with the youth rallying in full attention
Next step is to include in the paper ballot
the right by every voter to opt for none is fit

Today’s election process has brought about many corrupt politicians
no system exists to recall corrupt inefficient representatives
Casting of vote not considered by the educated a duty
we should imbibe positive thought and move ahead with Unity

renukakkar 5.9.2011
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