Nikhat Zareen Poem by Prem Nizar Hameed

Nipping in the bud some of the conservative
Indoctrination with your determined mind,
Knocking down almost all misconceptions or
Hearsay about the so-called weakness of woman,
As an Indian woman boxer, you won the gold at
The Women's World Boxing Championships.

Zareen, you became an unshakable inspiration for
All girls wishing or hesitating to step on the sports;
Recovering from a major shoulder injury, you have
Exemplarily proved that slow and steady wins the race;
Every Indian is proud of you, hearty congratulations!
New journey to your Olympic now begins here, Jai Hind


(An Acrostic Poem: First letter of each line spells out: NIKHAT ZAREEN)