Kandathil Varughese Mappilla: A Multifaceted GeniusMalayala Manorama made big headlines by opening a news channel incorporating the most modern technology in its operations and its advent into this new field on the Malayalam New Year (17-8- 2006). It has been welcomed by the discerning public not only in Kerala but also in the country as a whole. At this juncture, it is but appropriate to reminisce on the foundation and growth of this great newspaper. More than that, we would do well to remember the founder of this great enterprise, who has made a mark not only in the history of journalism in India, but also made giant strides in the industrial, commercial and cultural fields of Kerala.