IN MEMORY OF
SAKHI
M. G. Narasimha
Murty
Sakhi, darling tigress of our famous Zoo,
Bright-eyed princess of royal mien,
Graceful figure and flowing stripes
On fascinating golden brown,
Moved with perfect ease, feeling free,
Unaware of her captivity,
Without a thought of her tragic end
Until her throat was slit by human hands!
Callous humans, worse than beasts,
Torture and kill their fellow-beings,
Abuse children, burn their brides,
Commit heinous crimes wantonly;
Hunt helpless creatures for trade and sport,
Destroy habitats to build their homes.
Sight of Sakhi, Stripped of her skin,
A picture of horror, heart-rending!
Will this stir the conscience of evil gangs,
Fill every heart with compassion
And make human beings truly kind?