India Today Malayalam Magazine - June 19 2013

In this issue

India Today Malayalam issue dated June 19 , 2013 looks at the torrid world of Mahatama Gandhi`s constant companion Manu behn as revealed through her diaries which was lying unnoticed in the national archives. The diaries written in Gujarati reveals the mind of a disturbed girl who was forced to sleep naked with Gandhi during his brahmacharya (celibacy) experiments in the two years prior to his assassination. it reveals a lot about Pyraelelal, his secretary who wished to marry her, Sushila Nayyar and Gandhi and Abha Gandhi. It would cast new light on Gandhi`s experiments in Brahmacharya.The issue also looks at the little known thrice chief minister Shivaraj Chouhan of Madhya Pradesh.
The issue also looks at the strange vicissitudes in the fortunes of Ramesh Chennithala KPCC president who is looking for a plum berth in the Oommen Chandy cabinet.
There is also an in depth story on the diseases that stalk Kerala where there is low mortality but morbidity is more. Dr Iqbal looks at the problems we face in the public care. Then there is a look at the life and times of Leena Paul Maria ,the star arrested for conning people. There is also the latest on the sea plane controversy which has started off with a big bang.The story on RTI which allows questions into political parties affairs and what it portend for them is a good read. So is the expose on Cricket captian Dhoni`s assets  .The issue also looks at the ten years of  news channels in India and how it has changed the way reporting news.A haiku collection edited by Soya Narayanan is reviewed by Muse Mary in the is sue.Manoj Night Shyamlan, Thapasi, Pooja Gandhi, Meghna Raj, Vedhika, Sherly Chopra,Asmitha Soodh, Maneesh Koirala, Kajol, Sarayu and Vindoh Kovoor are also featured in the issue