Mali_Madhavan_Nair
V. Madhavan Nair (1914–1994) more popularly known as Mali Madhavan Nair was an Indian lawyer, journalist, sportsman, musicologist, kathakali playwright, dramatist, editor and a pioneer in radio broadcasting. Other posts he held include editorial board member of Free Press Journal (Mumbai), editor of National Book Trust, station director of All India Radio, director of cultural affairs of Travancore Devaswom Board, chief editor of Kerala Nirmithi Kendram. As a journalist he wrote on arts, literature, Indian architecture and sports for a variety of English publications like The Hindu, The Statesman and Malayalam periodicals like Mathrubhumi.
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He is more famous for his children's books he wrote under pseudonym "Mali".[2][3]