Friends and peers alike look forward to a presence, Of someone, soft spoken, gentle, yet formidable, A voice and a profession proven in the world’s theater of battle, In the application of science, statesmanship, and philanthropy For the family of the small farmer ... Madam Gilda says we will get to see him... Soon is near. Great! Coming back to his beginnings, An ingrained expression of being, Respect and humility, Always renewing, strengthening, and uplifting The caring ties that bind. For the geographic low and high; The social levels, A connection never giving in, Never giving up, we all breathe the same air, In the dark, the color of our skins is the same, Expressions of a presence, Sustaining integrated relationships, The reality of nature. On the stage and camp lights of this impending visit, Comes an exasperated whisper, Extended with his hands, Or a tap on the shoulder, “If there is a will, there is a way.” A challenge, he kept for himself, Extended to friends, family and peers! Director General of ICRISAT, Pride of the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR), The Philippines and India, God bless Apo Willy D. Dar. Photo: Icrisat files...
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 02:18:58 +0000
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