The Radical Father

Many children remember and celebrate parents,

For the sacrifices they made and the genes they shared.

For boys first love, his mother, and for girls first love, her father,

The expectations set to the standards as they grow.

His principles were against the thesis, but with strong reasons.

By promoting the principles of rationalism, self-respect, women’s rights

And eradication of caste, he still lives, immortal in the heart of few.

The principles of black being atheist were to

Illuminate the minds of the people on blind belief.

Indeed God is an onion, which gets peeled out eventually

As layers and survives in air, we breathe in.

Hope that air has his belief and stays in our mind. 

Not every kid, blessed with right parents, but he lives as an immortal father for every kid,

Makes him happy by letting him in your heart rather than in a statue.

Set your standard to his thoughts, By giving birth, one becomes parents only in name.

Complete its meaning by accepting the role and responsibilities.

Preach the minds, with simple initiatives rather than gifting accessories.

Just narrate his principles, to kids another Periyar will be born, to bring a change.

Poem about Thandhai Periyar