M.H.M. Shams (March 17, 1940 - July 15, 2002) was a notable Sri Lankan journalist, poet, short story writer, and novelist. He was born to Muhammad Hameem and Pathima Rasina in the village of Thikkavala in Sri Lanka's Matara District. Shams began writing in the late 1950s and gained prominence with his 'Concrete' poetry. He served as a Tamil teacher in various schools and worked as the editor of the labor magazine 'Teacher's Voice'. He received several literary and peace awards, contributing to literature through various pseudonyms.
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March 17, 1940 Facts
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M.H.M. Shams belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Thikkavala, Mathara District, Sri Lanka
Occupation: journalist | writer
Employers: Madurapuri Assaba Muslim School | Dinakaran
Awards Received: Unda Award | Literary Awards | Peace Awards
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 26 Pisces 57 | 27 Pisces 35 | 18 Gemini 40 |
| Moon | 3 Cancer 54 | 3 Cancer 56 | 4 Leo 40 |
| Mercury | 22 Pisces 50 | 13 Aries 42 | 8 Cancer 27 |
| Venus | 10 Taurus 17 | 7 Pisces 11 | 12 Cancer 55 |
| Mars | 19 Taurus 57 | 25 Aquarius 53 | 14 Cancer 51 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aries 45 | 14 Taurus 23 | 5 Taurus 15 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 50 | 11 Pisces 53 | 10 Taurus 7 |
| Uranus | 19 Taurus 5 | 20 Taurus 11 | 23 Taurus 35 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 4 | 27 Pisces 22 | 22 Virgo 44 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 45 | 1 Aquarius 36 | 1 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 21 Libra 29 | 16 Aries 48 | 17 Libra 2 |
| Ketu | 21 Aries 29 | 16 Libra 48 | 17 Aries 2 |
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