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{{short description|Indian children's magazine}}
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| category = * Children's Magazine
* [[Comic book|Comic Magazine]]
| frequency = Monthly
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| publisher = Islamic Service Trust
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| firstdate = November 1980
| finaldate = June 2021
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| country = India
| based = [[Kerala]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
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'''Malarvadi''' was an Indian magazine in [[Malayalam|Malayalam language]] for children, which was published from November 1981 until June 2021. The magazine was launched with the slogan only good for children with the support of leading literary figures in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite book |last=George |first=K. M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x6tkAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%BC%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF+%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95 |title=Ādhunika Malayāḷasāhityacaritṟaṃ pṟasthānaṅṅaḷilūṭe |date=1998 |publisher=Ḍi. Si. Buks |isbn=978-81-7130-819-4 |language=ml |access-date=18 October 2023 |archive-date=18 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018083905/https://books.google.co.in/books?id=x6tkAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%BC%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF+%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95&dq=%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%BC%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF+%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwip_Lfykf-BAxXmqFYBHRgvAOQQ6AF6BAgGEAM#%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%BC%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%20%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==History==
Malarvadi started its publication in November 1980 with headquarters in Kochi under the ''Movement of Islam Trust'' which was functioning as a center at [[Kodungallur]]. From 1986, the ownership of the magazine was taken over by Malarwadi Publications Trust and the headquarters was shifted to Thrissur.. The publication was started with the support of leading writers in Malayalam. The magazine managed to reach the forefront of children's publications in Malayalam within a short span of time. Artists like [[Yesudasan]], Seeri, Venu, Shivan, Paul Kallanot and writers like [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer|Vaikam Muhammad Basheer]], [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair|M. T Vasudevan Nair]], [[C. Radhakrishnan]], [[N. P. Mohammed|NP Muhammad]] and [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai|Takazhi]] interacted with the children through Malarvadi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Islamic Education in Kerala with special reference to Madrasa Education |url=https://sg.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/136162/10/10_chapter%204.pdf |access-date=2023-10-18 |archive-date=26 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726200603/https://sg.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/136162/10/10_chapter%204.pdf |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Pattalam Paili, Poocha police (cat police) were some of the notable segments of the Magazine. Kunjunni Mashum Kutyolum (Kunjunni Master and Children) which was handled by poet [[Kunjunni Mash]], was considered one of its key attraction s. A novel by M. T. Vasudevan Nair published in Malarvadi titled 'Daya Enna Nagarika' was later made into a [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam movie]] titled Daya. From 1986, the ownership of the magazine was taken over by ''Malarvadi Publications Trust'' and the headquarters was shifted to [[Thrissur]]. The publication of Malarvadi was ceased with the June 2021 issue due to crisis caused by [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rehman |first=Afsal |date=2021-06-08 |title='മലർവാടി' പ്രസിദ്ധീകരണം നിർത്തുന്നു |url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/kerala/malarvadi-ends-publication-142576 |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=Media One |language=en |archive-date=9 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009193345/https://www.mediaoneonline.com/kerala/malarvadi-ends-publication-142576 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Prabodhanam Weekly |url=https://www.archive.prabodhanam.net/article/6620/595 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.archive.prabodhanam.net}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:1980 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language magazines]]
[[Category:Children's magazines published in India]]
[[Category:Malayalam comics]]

Malarvadi - Revision history

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