Vanitha
Encyclopedia
Vanitha is an India
n magazine
published fortnightly by the Malayala Manorama
group. Although its name translates to "woman" in Malayalam
, it includes articles on a variety of topics, and is not strictly a women's magazine. Published in Malayalam and Hindi
, it is the largest selling magazine in India.It was founded by Annamma Mathew,wife of Late K.M. Mathew,a woman who has contributed immensely in the fields of social service,cookery,journalism and literature.
Vanitha is published by MM Publications from Kottayam
. MM Publications is part of Malayala Manorama Group. In 2004, the Malayalam edition of the magazine had a readership of over of 3.7 million.
In addition to being released twice a month, Vanitha also includes special double issues for Onam
, Easter
, New Year's Day
and Christmas
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
published fortnightly by the Malayala Manorama
Malayala Manorama
Malayala Manorama is a daily news paper, in Malayalam language, published in the state of Kerala, India. It was first published as a weekly on 14 March 1890, and currently has a readership of over 16 million . The Malayalam word "manorama" roughly translates to "entertainer"...
group. Although its name translates to "woman" in Malayalam
Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
, it includes articles on a variety of topics, and is not strictly a women's magazine. Published in Malayalam and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, it is the largest selling magazine in India.It was founded by Annamma Mathew,wife of Late K.M. Mathew,a woman who has contributed immensely in the fields of social service,cookery,journalism and literature.
Vanitha is published by MM Publications from Kottayam
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
. MM Publications is part of Malayala Manorama Group. In 2004, the Malayalam edition of the magazine had a readership of over of 3.7 million.
In addition to being released twice a month, Vanitha also includes special double issues for Onam
Onam
Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. It falls during the month of Chingam and lasts for ten days...
, Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
, New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
and Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
.