Balarama

Balarama (literally "Joy of Kids") is an Indian comic magazine published by Malayala Manorama Publications Limited from Kottayam, Kerala in Malayalam-language. It is one of the most largely read comic magazines in India.[2] Starting as a monthly in 1972, it became a fortnightly periodical in November 1984, before finally settling as a weekly in 1999.

Balarama played a major role in the development of children's literature in Malayalam. The magazine also helped to promote reading habit among the Malayalee children. Along with the comics (original or syndicated), the content includes fables, rhymes, literally classics and various puzzles. Much like Disney, most of the artists in Balarama usually work under the restrictions of anonymity. other members of the balarama family include the Balarama Digest a weekly that covers a different general topic in each issue this publication has won critical and public appreciation owing to its rich content and accuracy.