V. Madhavan Nair 'Mali' (1915-1994),
renowned Malayalam litterateur, master
storyteller, and the author of Circus!,
is best known and remembered for his
works for children. Entire generations
have grown up reading Mali's works
in Malayalam and his books continue
to enchant and inform young readers.
Author of over 50 books for adults and children, he was one of the
finest writers in the Malayalam language.
Mali was a multifaceted
personality whose interests covered a wide range of subjects, from
sports to literature and the classical arts.
Parvathi Ramkumar is the granddaughter
of V. Madhavan Nair 'Mali.' She is a
full-time writer and her work, including
short stories, poetry, articles, interviews
and book reviews, has been published in
major periodicals and publications, both
print and online.