“...If we lived in a State where virtue was profitable, common sense would make us good, and greed would make us saintly. And we’d live like animals or angels in the happy land that needs no heroes. But since in fact we see that avarice, anger, envy, pride, sloth, lust and stupidity commonly profit far beyond humility, chas-tity, fortitude, justice and thought, and have to choose, to be human at all... why then perhaps we must stand fast a little – even at the risk of being heroes.”

Words from the play
A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt

Kind hearted, but worldly-wise.
Ever-ready with practical advice
You managed, but never commanded
Drew respect, but never demanded.

Wary of creating a media commotion
Yet you left a lasting impression
Guru, mentor, friend or guide
You influenced people far and wide.

You extended our footprints ever more
Dhaka to Colombo, Dubai and Singapore
A vision to make IMRB international
That we will strive hard to fulfill.

Dignified and resourceful
Persuasive but graceful
Researcher without peer
And a boss so dear.

No words can express
Or actions redress
Time cannot erase
The loss that we face.

But, we promise we will
Keep climbing the hill,
For you’ll always be there
“Guide extraordinaire”.

Jyoti Singh
CSMM – Delhi