I am the first woman Head this Department has seen. I’ll change the place
As it never was. You are my colleagues, now my juniors here.
You’ll see the feminine touch work its magic. Women of this Department
Join me now and let this moment be framed in gold. Let not the men
Be hurdles for me. Rise with me to power and fame. Those of you
Who disliked me then, learn to like me and go ahead. I confess
I will not spare anyone who disagreed. I know I was out for eleven years.
People have maligned me enough for that. You Sir have liked every sari I wore.
Now try to like the one who wore it. I will set things right. I will change all.
I will turn the Department upside down, unless the men also dress in pink,
The women can wear blue, I’ll allow; but he without pink will have to sink.