Geologist of Eminence

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