Dead Writer Comes To Life

Perumal Murugan- the author Is back from his hibernation. It was the controversy over Publication of ‘Madhorubagan' Meaning ‘One Part Woman' His novel about social evils And all those temple practices Relating to childless women. The high voltage drama then Subdued him to declare that -Perumal the writer is dead- Obscurantist word prevailed Freedom of expression ailed. It's not easy to bring change In the mind-set of a society Weaned on falsehood & myth Mounted on unjust rationales About lousy caste ideologies. During self imposed exile He declared himself ‘dead' And became a ‘walking corpse' But for how long? How long? Two years proved to be too long. Phoenix's risen from the ashes Man of letters is basking again Creative mind is out of his shell A genius hogs the limelight again Hopefully the tiger will soon roar.