Paschimodayam

*Paschimodayam*
Editor	George Frederick Muller
First issue	October 1847
Final issue	August 1851
Country	India

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Paschimodayam was the second Malayalam magazine published in Kerala. Its first issue came out in October 1847.^[1] The owners of the journal were the Basel Mission Society.^[2] The structure of Paschimodayam was similar to Rajyasamacharam, the first Malayalam magazine. But in addition to Christian contents, there were articles published on science, history, astronomy, and geography.^[3]

Overview

Paschimodayam was an eight-page publication and cost two paisa. The annual subscription cost ₹ 1. It had a better appearance than Rajyasamacharam and was printed on royal octavo garb (234mm x 156mm) size paper. George Frederick Muller served as its editor and the publication is thought to have ceased by 1851.^[4]

References

↑ Raghavan, Puthuppally (1985). കേരള പത്രപ്രവർത്തന ചരിത്രം: പഠനം (in മലയാളം). Kēraḷa Sāhitya Akkādami.
↑ Sāhityalōkaṃ (in മലയാളം). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 1990.
↑ India), Max Mueller Bhavan (New Delhi (1977). Yearbook - Max Mueller Bhavan. Max Mueller Bhavan.
↑ Relations, Kerala (India) Department of Public (1977). The Press in Kerala. Department of Public Relations, Kerala.

[1] Raghavan, Puthuppally (1985). കേരള പത്രപ്രവർത്തന ചരിത്രം: പഠനം (in മലയാളം). Kēraḷa Sāhitya Akkādami.

[2] Sāhityalōkaṃ (in മലയാളം). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 1990.

[3] India), Max Mueller Bhavan (New Delhi (1977). Yearbook - Max Mueller Bhavan. Max Mueller Bhavan.

[4] Relations, Kerala (India) Department of Public (1977). The Press in Kerala. Department of Public Relations, Kerala.

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