World Haiku Series 2020 (73) Haiku by Mu. Murugesh　

Lake filled with 
rain water 
frog's noise doesn't stop

いっぱいの湖
雨水で
カエルの鳴き声が止まらない

Single droplet 
at the tip of the leaf
Lizard sticking out its tongue

一滴
葉の先に
舌を突き出しているトカゲ

Heart breaking 
highway travel
snails in the rainy night

心が痛む
高速道路の旅行
雨の夜のカタツムリ

Turned off the light
blowing by mouth
heat of the light on the lips

明かりを消した
口から吹く
唇の光の熱を

Noisy cries of children
drunken dad enters the yard
silence spread suddenly

子供たちの騒々しい叫び
酔った父さんが庭に入る
沈黙が突然広がる

Mum's photo on the rusty nail
swings in the blowing wind
Smell of incense stick remains

さびた釘のママの写真
吹く風に揺れる
線香の匂いが残る

Huge crowd in the fish market
Knowing the price
pricks as a thorn

魚市場の大群衆
価格を知り
とげとして刺す

Worn out sandals
along with the baby
both sits on the mom's waist

使い古したサンダル
赤ちゃんと一緒に
両方とも母さんの腰に座っている

Rain strings
notify the
tears in the roof

雨の一続き
知らせる
屋根の涙を

Baby's kiss
suddenly moistened
the dried lips

赤ちゃんのキス
突然湿らせた
乾燥した唇を

― Translated into Japanese by Hidenori Hiruta

BIO DATA
Name	:	M. Murugesh
Original Name	: M. Murugesan
Age	:	50
Education Qualifications	:	D.M.E., M.A., M.Phil.,
Occupation	:	Senior Sub Editor, 
Hindu Tamil - Daily Newspaper

Literary Works	:
1.	Puthu Kavithaigal (Poems) – 9 Books
2.	Haiku Poems – 9 Books
3.	Essays – 10 Books
4.	Child Literature – 10

Edited Works	:
1.	Puthu Kavithaigal (New Poems) – 3 Books
2.	Haiku Poems – 5 Books    

Literary Awards :
1.	State Bank of India ‘Best Poetry Books Award’ - 3 times (1994, 1998, 2002)
2.	Tamil Nadu Murpokku Writers Union ‘Selvan Karki Kavithai Award’ - Twice (1996, 2002)
3.	Thiyaga Thurugam Bharathiyar Tamil Sangam ‘Best Child Literature Book 
        Award’ - 2011
4.	Tiruppur Tamil Sangam ‘Best Child Literature Award’ - 2011
5.	Kavi Oviya Magazine ;Best Haiku Poetry Award’ - 2013
6.	Tamil Small Magazines Sangam ‘Haiku Amizhdhan Award’ - 2015
7.	Naangal Literature – ‘Best Short Story Award’ - 2015
8.	Kambam Bharathi Tamil Literature Union ‘Best Short Story Award’- 2015
9.	Tamil Nadu Murpokku Writers – Artist Union, ‘Best Child Literature Award’- 2015
10.	 Rajapalayam Manimekalai Mandram, ‘kulanthai ilakkiya kurisal Award’ - 2017
11.	 Tamilnadu Kalai Ilakkiya Peru Mandram, ‘Best Children Writter - Thavaththiru Kundarkkuudi     Adigalar Memorial Award’ - 2017

Social Works : 
1.	Pudukottai District Arioli Movement District Co-ordinator - 1991 to 1996
2.	Chennai Layola College, Media Trainer - 2001, 2002
3.	Tamil Nadu Science Forum, People School Movement - state councellor - 2004, 2005
4.	R.M.A. Art Zone  World Bank Scheme, ‘Pudhu Vazhvu Scheme’ state Cultural Group Organiser - 2005 - 2006
5.	Tsunami Affected Nagappatinam District UNICEF’s ASP (After School Program) State Trainer - 2006
6.	Tamil Nadu State Syllabus preparatory Group Organiser - 2009, 2010.

Titles for Literary and Social Works :
1.	Pudukottai Ilakiya Peravai ‘Haiku vithagar Award – 2008’
2.	Madurandhagam Tamil Literature ‘Tenral Thiru. vi. ka Award – Tamil Mugil Award – 2008.’
3.	Thiruvannamalai Exnora – Literatury Green Award – 2010.
4.	Arivin Suzhal Monthly Magazine’s ‘Haiku Sudar Award – 2013.’
5.	Malaysia S. Palanivel Memorial Charity’s ‘Valluvar Award – 2013.’
6.	Kavignar Erode Tamilanban 80th Birth Anniversary Best Poet Award - 2014
7.	Neyveli Book Fair Best Child Litrery Award – 2015.
8.	Puducherry Children Art literature Development society, Best Child Literature 
Award – 2015.
9.	Kanthagap pookgal and Neelanila Idhazh kulumam, ‘Haiku Semmal Award – 2017.’

Other :
1.	More than 10 University students got Doctorate, M.phil degrees on my Haiku and New Poems.
2.	160 Haiku poems translated into Malayalam language in 2006 published as separate book as ‘Nila Muttham.’
3.	New Poems translated into English, Hindi and other languages.
4.	9th World Haiku club conference held at Bangalore in 2009 - Participated.
Won 1st Prize in World Level Haiku Poems -
Haiku translated into many World Languages.
5.	Based on Invitation by Kerala Government recited poems in ‘Ezhuutthaccham Festival’ held at Tirucchur.
6.	Based on Invitation by Indian Government’s Sahitya Academy.
Poems Read in Best Literature Meet held at kolkatta, Mysore on 2010, 2012   
respectively.
7.	Short Stories translated into Telugu and Malayalam languages.
8.	Virudhunagar V.V.Vanniya perumal Girls College – Poems included in syllabus.
9.	World Tabloid conference at Srilanka in 2012 participated as Chief Guest.
10.	Participated as Guest in World Writers conference held at Singapore in 2013.

Media Participation :
1.	Participated in Sun TV’s Vanakkam Tamilagam live Telecast, Arattai Arangam Programmes.
2.	Participated in pothigai TV’s Santhippu Interview - one hour live Telecast.
3.	Participated Vijay TV’s ‘Neeya Nana’ Debate.
4.	Participated Jaya TV’s Tamil New Year.  Tamil Tirunal festival poet conference.
5.	Education Related Interview at Makkal TV
6.	Knowledge Sharing Program at Puthiya Thalaimurai TV
7.	Chief Guest in poet conference in Bharati, Tamilan TV
8.	Participated Deepavali Debate and poet conference in Win TV

Residential Address :
No.3, Padasalai Street, Ammaiyapattu,
Vandavasi – 604 408
Thiruvannamalai District.
Cell: 9444360421
Email: haiku.mumu@gmail.com