In the heart of Earth\'s ancient lore,
A Geologist of eminence, now no more,
Whose footsteps treaded peninsular India
Enlightened many geologists with new idea
On Bastar, Dharwar cratons with sediment covers.
With two decades hard work in Central part
More than a decade worked in southern part
He delved deep into the Bastar craton apart
Dharwar craton too was close to his heart
Godavari rift in between too, he had deep insight.
Hammer and lens in his hand in the field
Mineralogy and texture he used to unfold
Gazing under microscope in laboratory indeed
An expert in both domains, a fact unmatched
A Geologist of eminence both in lab and field.
No cravings for fortune, nor for fame and name
In science\'s realm and solace he found his claim.
A true saint of scientific creed and diligence breed
Geology of India’s vast face imbued in his mind
In his legacy,Geoscience shall live with glow indeed.
His Memory was sharp, and had analytical grace,
A rationalist, scholastic against tradition\'s sway,
Reason, logic, and knowledge were his gateway
And he paved his path in his own noble way
His demise has left Geologist community at dismay.
………Narayan Gadagkar