Mangalam Weekly
{{short description|Malayalam language Magazine}}
{{multiple issues|
{{more citations needed|date=January 2018}}
{{self-published|date=January 2018}}
}}
{{Infobox website
| name = Mangalam
| logo =
| caption = Since 1969
| type = Newspaper
| language = Malayalam
| language_count =
| country_of_origin = India
| owner = Mangalam Publications (India) Private Limited
| MD = M. C. Varghese
| url = {{URL|mangalam.com}}
| commercial = Yes
| launch_date = 1969
| current_status = Live
}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{italic title}}
Mangalam is an Indian Malayalam-language weekly magazine based in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Sajil Sreedhar is the current editor of Mangalam Weekly.
History and profile
Mangalam was started by M. C. Varghese in 1969 as a monthly magazine.{{cite web|title=Shri. M.C. Varghese|url=http://origin.mangalam.com/shri-mc-varghese|publisher=Origin Mangalam|accessdate=19 June 2016}} He also edited the magazine, which was later published on a weekly basis. The magazine is published by Mangalam Publications. It had a circulation of 1.7 million copies in 1984,{{cite news|title=About Us|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/about-mangalam.html|accessdate=19 June 2016|work=Mangalam Publications}} and publishes a special international edition for non-residents.[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060111/edit.htm#5 "Man of Mangalam"],The Tribune
It is known for the regular column "Victims of cruel fate", which brings attention to, and raises funds for people who have suffered. It has also weekly reading material relating to dowry victims.
The magazine is also published in Kannada. Mangalam ceased to be published in print in April 2022 and converted to a digital platform.
Editors
- Devasya Manimla (1969 – 1973)
- Issac Pilathara (1973 – 1974)
- Dr. George Thayyil (1975 – 1976)
- Ambattu Sukumaran Nair (1977 – 1982)
- Dr. Naduvattom Sathyaseelan (1983 – 1986) (1988 – 1995) (2007 – 2008)
- M. J. Darris (1986 – 1988)
- Hakim Nattasery (1995– 2002) (2009 – 2012)
- P.O.Mohan (2003- 2006) (2018- 2020)
- Sajil Sreedhar (2012 – 2018) (2020–2023)
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Malayalam journalism}}
Category:1969 establishments in Kerala
Category:Monthly magazines published in India
Category:Weekly magazines published in India
Category:Local interest magazines
Category:Magazines established in 1969
Category:Malayalam-language magazines
{{local-mag-stub}}