പോരാട്ടം | Porattam

by V. Madhavan Nair 'Mali'

A Novel of adventure and action for children set in the backdrop of the festival of Mamankam.

Genres: Adventure

126 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1969

About the author

V. Madhavan Nair (Dec 6, 1915 – July 2, 1994) who is popularly known as ‘Mali’ was a master storyteller who wrote more than 50 books, including 40, for children. His style of narration was so simple and beautiful that his books like ‘Circus’, ‘Kishkindha’, ‘Jantustan’, ‘Mali Ramayanam’, ‘Mali Bharatham’ have delighted entire generations.

Mali wrote several books and articles for adults as well. His play “Iravikkutty Pillai’ played to a capacity audience in Madras. His work Karnashapatham, is the most successful Kathakali play written in the 20th century with more than 5000 stage performances during Mali's lifetime.

Mali was a tennis champion and a high jump record holder also. He was serving in the All India Radio for many years and he was the Station Director at the time of his retirement. He was also the editor of National Book Trust. He died on July 2, 1994

Reviews

[Anantha Narayanan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A long lasting memory, relived today. A fantastic novel, which I have first read while in my childhood days.

Now its a pleasant way to relive the same. A wonderful read...

[Priya]

I can't read

[Ajeesh Rajan]

Want to read this novel which i studied during my schooldays

[Jojo Yohannan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 10 th class malayalam 2

[Shyraj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super

[Rakesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

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