Balabhumi (Malayalam: ബാലഭൂമി) is a Malayalam comic magazine published by Mathrubhumi Publications.[1] It was launched in April, 1996 by the Calicut-based Malayalam newspaper Mathrubhumi.[2] The magazine became a weekly in May 1996.[3]
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 Cover of a Balabhumi issue | |
| Managing Editor | P. V. Chandran |
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| Categories | Comic magazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publisher | P. V. Nidhish |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Company | Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company Limited |
| Country | India |
| Based in | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Website | http://www.mathrubhumi.com/kids/ |
Along with the comics (in-house and syndicated), the content includes fables and fairy tales, rhymes, (translated) literary classics, and various puzzles. It is the first Malayalam comic magazine to syndicate Disney Comics.
Stories and articles edit
- Magic Malu[3] (artist: M. Mohandas) story of a magician rabbit who helps everybody from any problem.
- E-Man[3] (Unnikrishnan kidangoor, Jingle bell creations) : The only Action Hero of Balabhumi.
- Meeshamarjaran[3] (Vallicode santhosh, Devaprakash) : Story of two best friends but will fall in a trap in the end.
- Kunchoos :(Unnikrishnan kidangoor, Jingle bell creations) One of the naughtiest boy in Balabhumi.
- Mallanunniyum Villanunniyum:[3](Unnikrishnan kidangoor, Jingle bell creations) Story of two brothers one (Villanunni) is intelligent but not strong another (Mallanunni) is strong but not intelligent.
- Master Tintu:[3] Story of a naughty boy who says super jokes.
- Boli : Story of a girl who is naughty.
- Vikru & Durbalan:[3](Unnikrishnan Kidangoor, Jingle bell creations ) Story of a little bear got friendly with a lion named Durbalan.
- Gira
References edit
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, R. (2021). "When Our Hearts Leapt Up" (PDF). Kerala Calling. 42. Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala: 40.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi". Exchange4Media. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Balabhumi Enters 25th Year with More Innovative Content". Mathrubhumi Daily. 25 April 2020.