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For sufficient expression,

All I present is a tribute of sort,

A mere heartfelt confession.

Sixteen years it has been,

Of glory with no bound,

A miracle rarely ever seen,

A sensation profound.

A show that gripped the country wide,

And won glory and fame,

Not just nationally but outside,

A triumph it became.

It needs no introduction,

For its splendor speaks itself,

And still, I'd do a reconstruction,

Of those memories myself.

Twelve years ago as I lay,

In front of the television,

For cartoons at the end of day,

I caught sight of precision.

A show it was most unique,

Like what I'd never seen,

A group of sleuths with cool technique,

Seeing what a crime scene had been.

I found myself deeply immersed,

In that enthralling procedure,

When the cops at last triumphant emerged,

Praise on them I did confer.

It wasn't long until I got hooked,

Along with family,

Our weekend evenings were all booked,

For the CID family.

The ACP was most impressive,

Imposing yet gentle,

His countenance ever expressive,

Mind sharp and monumental.

Abhijeet won me over instantly,

With his story emotionally dark,

With a performance splendid truly,

He left an indelible mark.

For Daya, I simply had no words,

That hero with a golden heart,

His strength more than galloping herds,

Compassionate and smart.

Asha, a lady most perfect,

In no way less than men,

Dr. Salunkhe earned my respect,

I became a fan again.

Viren, another figure profound,

Sharp and quick in conflicts,

Effective without making a sound,

Were Sudhakar and Fredericks.

So many wonders I did see,

With this golden team so pure,

I sat struck with delight and glee,

To every ill they found a cure,

From murders to abduction,

Every case was handled tight,

All precise and cool was their inspection,

Not a clue escaped their sight.

So many tales of heroic daring,

Left us gaping in awe,

No matter what threat was rearing,

Only their goal they saw.

Like a family they were in bond,

Altruistic and caring,

Its importance on me they dawned,

Even in conditions despairing.

Abhijeet and Daya, what can I say,

Their friendship had me enthralled,

For that reason, to this day,

A legendary duo they're called.

Time flew by and the years just passed,

The glory ever rising,

Every story left our eyes so glassed,

The thrill truly surprising.

There came Daksh's intriguing tale,

A thrilling plot device,

Aditi and Nakul's were like a gale,

Touched hearts with sacrifice.

Exotic shoots, many a world record,

Were aptly accomplished,

Left audiences simply floored,

What else could we have wished?

There may have arisen a snag or two,

In this journey most amazing,

Yet, in the long run it's true,

The positives are much more appraising.

To this day, there is that flair,

Which is from that era golden,

Our veterans and new members share,

A legend rarely beholden.

On this occasion I express,

My congrats most heartfelt,

My joy I simply can't suppress,

This glory lithe and svelte.

A thousand episodes our show has reached,

A victory most stunning,

Every limit of triumph breached,

Sixteen years and still running.

To every member of the team,

We offer congrats most deserved,

May CID continue to gleam,

Until eternity preserved.