കിഷ്കിന്ധാ | Kishkindha

by V. Madhavan Nair 'Mali'

This is the story of the kingdom of monkeys, Kishkindha. In the epic Ramayana, we can find the story of Bali, the mighty king of Kishkindha. The story of Kishkindha has been said by Mali, in a way which attracts both children and elders.

98 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

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

[Dr. Charu Panicker · Rating 3 out of 5]

വാനരരാജ്യമായ കിഷ്കിന്ധയുടെ കഥയാണിത്. ഇതിഹാസമായ രാമായണത്തിൽ, കിഷ്കിന്ധയിലെ ശക്തനായ രാജാവായ ബാലിയുടെ കഥ നമുക്ക് കാണാം. കുട്ടികളെയും മുതിർന്നവരെയും ആകർഷിക്കുന്ന തരത്തിൽ കിഷ്കിന്ധയുടെ കഥ മാലി ഇവിടെ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.

[Vibin Bala Chandran · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest Malayalam fantasies I read in my school days......

[Ajeesh Sankar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book.
I will recommend to my friends

[Unais · Rating 4 out of 5]

രാമായണ കഥ ചൂഴ്ന്ന് കിടക്കുന്ന മാലിയുടെ മനോഹരമായ ബാല സാഹിത്യ കൃതി.

[Anjus Anjus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super story

[Gireesh · Rating 4 out of 5]

ഇത് എങ്ങനെയാണ് വായിക്കുന്നത്

[Neethumol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent

[Roopesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice

[Amal Thomas · Rating 2 out of 5]

അകൽച്ച എത്ര വലിയ ദുഖമാണ്.