Mali Madhavan Nair

V. Madhavan Nair

V. Madhavan Nair, (1915–1996) was a well known author in Malayalam who wrote children's literature under the pen name Mali. Born to Sadasyatilakan T.K.Veluppillai he was a good tennis player in his younger days. He wrote about fifty novels and shortstories for children.His best known work is Karnashapatham,^[1] a text for Kathakali performance. He retired from the Al India radio as a statio director.He was also editor of 'Malika' a magazine for children.

Major Works

• Unnikale Katha Parayam (1954)
• Unnikalkku Janthukathakal (1957)
• Unnikkathakal (1967)
• Mali Ramayanam (1962)
• Mali Bhagavatham (1968)
• Karnashapatham Attakkatha( 1969)
• Jeevanulla Prathima (1979)
• Mali Bharatham (1979)
• Mandakkazhutha (1979)
• Circus (1979)
• Sarvajithum Kallakkadathum (1979)
• Thenali Raman (1981)
• Vikramaditya Kathakal (1981)
• Purana Katha Malika (1981-12 volumes)
• Aitihya Lokam (1986)
• Kishkindha
• Anchu Minute Kathakal

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