Different Aroma of Leadership

 Indian curry powder is used in making

Distinct exotic curries for different dishes,

I prepare this curry powder at home,

I grind roasted curry leaves,

 roasted garlic, 

which has a bitter and nutty taste,

Split roasted black grams,

 Dietary fiber- roasted sesame seeds, 

which are high in protein,

Vitamin B1 source of phosphorus,

 iron, magnesium, calcium, manganese, 

copper and zinc

Roasted red whole chili,

Roasted cumin has a warm,

 Earthy flavor and aroma 

with a bit of both sweetness and bitterness.

 Roasted peanut,

Roasted Ginger produces a warming and fiery peppery taste.

Compound Gingerol present in it 

Creates a hot Sensation in it together,

 While working with students in the lab,

I suddenly thought about curry powder wonders!!

Every spice present in it has a unique flavor, taste and aroma,

Some are tangy, zesty, sour or fruity, salty,

Few are bitter, hot, sweet or nutty!

Each spice has a special quality which give benefit to health.

Suddenly, from my subconscious mind, I got a ha! Moments in the lab,

Oh! I see that these spices are present in curry powder,

 Students in my research science lab, too, are varied,

With distinct traits, some are calm, a few are always worried! Some courageous,

When they follow their goals with passion, they sometimes,

Get roasted ground and put to the test by different circumstances,

They emerge out to be gold the best!.

Like different spices present in curry powder, they have different aromas of leadership,

Scientific temperament, cooperation, hardworking capacity and entrepreneurship ability,

Spreading the aroma of their talent all around with their hard work and good management,

Filling joy, energy, pleasantness and happiness where they surround!

When these brilliant minds are just as different spices ground together, like in curry powder,

They emit a fragrance so exotic and discreet altogether,

Students who have talents rare and diverse, and scientific brains,

Worked in a science research lab when it merged as one,

For national and international goals,

To reduce the sufferings of humanity,

  Build a beautiful, strong nation -Universe!!

These ah ha! Moments made me remember all my wonderful students,

I could not believe my photographic memory at this stage of my life,

These ah ha! Moments are my infinite gratitude

Towards my motherland, students and research lab,

They fill my heart with the highest spirit of serving my country. 

Sukarma Thareja

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