''Balabhumi'' (

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: ''ബാലഭൂമി'') is a

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published by Mathrubhumi Publications. It was launched in April, 1996 by the

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-based Malayalam newspaper

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. The magazine became a weekly in May 1996. Along with the comics (in-house and syndicated), the content includes fables and fairy tales, rhymes, (translated)

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, and various puzzles. It is the first Malayalam comic magazine to syndicate Disney Comics.

Stories and articles

* Magic Malu (artist: M. Mohandas) story of a magician rabbit who helps everybody from any problem. * E-Man (Unnikrishnan kidangoor, Jingle bell creations) : The only Action Hero of Balabhumi. * Meeshamarjaran (Vallicode santhosh, Devaprakash) : Story of two best friends but will fall in a trap in the end. * Kunchoos :(Unnikrishnan kidangoor, Jingle bell creations) One of the naughtiest boy in Balabhumi. * Mallanunniyum Villanunniyum:(Unnikrishnan kidangoor, Jingle bell creations) Story of two brothers one (Villanunni) is intelligent but not strong another (Mallanunni) is strong but not intelligent. * Master Tintu: Story of a naughty boy who says super jokes. * Boli : Story of a girl who is naughty. * Vikru & Durbalan:(Unnikrishnan Kidangoor, Jingle bell creations ) Story of a little bear got friendly with a lion named Durbalan. * Gira

References

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