M.C. VARGHESE Birth June 29, 1933

HONORARY POSITIONS & MEMBERSHIP Fellow, Association of Business Executive (U.K). Member, Kerala Press Academy. Member, Muttathu Varkey Foundation. Life Member, Red Cross Society , Kottayam. Chairman, Children's Club International. Former Member, Kerala Book development Council.

POSITIONS Chief Editor & publisher : Mangalam Daily. Mangalam Weekly. Mangala Weekly (Kannada). Kanyaka Women's Magazine. Balamangalam Children's Fortnightly. Balamangala Children's Fortnightly. Kalicheppu Children's Magazine. Gilivindu Children's Magazine (Kannada). Balamangalam Chithra Katha. Cinema Mangalam Weekly.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & CORPORATE ACHIEVEMENTS Entered into the printing and publishing career at the age of 15.Started publishing Mangalam Weekly in 1969. Mangalam Weekly smashed the record in Indian Journalism with circulation figure of 1.5 million. Mangalam Group of Publications took initiated in organizing dowry -free community marriage for the economically and socially depressed women in Kerala apart from literacy campaign. The Mangalam Readers' Cancer Ward at Kottayam Medical College was built by the readers' participation. The weekly could raise a considerable amount from its readers by increasing the price of the weekly by 10 paise for four weeks consecutively. This is the first of its kind in Indian Journalism. The weekly continues its charity service by finding out the financially weak and the depressed people for providing financial aid collected as readers' contribution. Mangalam has also constructed and gave away houses for the homeless in various parts of the State. Leadership training for the youth and social service activities are done through 'Mangalam Kalasahithyavedi'. The youth association sponsored by Mangalam Kala Sahithya Vedi is having more than 1500 units and 1,00,000 volunteers. Mangalam also sponsored Women's Club, Teachers Forum, Children's Club International , Mangalam Orchestra and Film Club. Established Mangalam Foundation which runs Mangalam English Medium Residential High School and Mangalam B.Ed. College. The High School has a record of 100% pass in Secondary Exam since 1988 and some rank holders in the state belong to this school. SOCIAL SERVICES OF MANGALAM LED BY M.C.VARGHESE Twenty nine years may too be short a period in the history of a journals. Yet, during this short span of time, Mangalam's trial blazing endeavors could leave indelible impressions on the page of history and testify the constructive role of journalism in the pursuit of social service. Mangalam was started in 1969 with a mearage circulation of 250 copies. The growth was unbelievable as it was climbing peaks over peaks. In 1984 when the circulation covered an incredible figure of 1.5 million copies, it was an all time record in the history of Indian Journalism

DOWRY LESS COMMUNITY MARRIAGE It was Mangalam Weekly which is led by M. C. Varghese which heralded the powerful movement in Kerala against the evils of dowry system. The first dowry less - Community Marriage organized by Mangalam in 1980 at Kottayam was the first shot fired in Kerala in the war against the monster of dowry, which was destroying the happiness of many innocent girls in our country. Mangalam has organized ten such community marriage in various places in Kerala, including one at New Delhi. Mr.; R. Venkitaraman the then vice President of India was the chief guest of the community marriage conducted at New Delhi on May 10, 1985. The State Government of Kerala itself later took the inspiration from Mangalam and arranged the first Government sponsored Dowry less Mass Marriage in the State.

HELPING HAND FOR THE SUFFERING Exhorting through the columns of the weekly, Mangalam started collecting generous donations from the readers from all the world. And abroad for victims of accidents, natural calamities and social neglect. Through its regular column tittles 'Victims of Cruel Fate' the weekly has so far collected donations worth ten of lakhs of rupees and distributed among more than 1000 deserving people.

MANGALAM READERS' CANCER WARD There is a ward named Mangalam Readers' Cancer Ward at kottayam Medical College. Mangalam raised more than rupees eighty and a half lakhs from its readers by increasing the price of weekly by ten paise for four weeks consecutively during the September 1988 to construct this ward. Those little drops made an ocean when many of the readers sent their generous donation also. This was rare contribution to the society by M.C. Varghese.

LEADERSHIP TO THE YOUTH Not only through the weekly and other publications, but through a variety of projects the Mangalam Group has contributed for the development of arts and culture. The Mangalam Kala Sahithya Vedi an Organization form under the patronage of the Chief Editor for promotion of arts, literature and social service activities, has now grown into a world wide organization doing credible service in various fields. Kala Sahithya Vedi conducts art festivals, seminars, public meetings, medical camps, national integration camps, campaigns against the evils of drugs and alcohol, athletic meets etc. in all parts of the country to promote national integration. Kanyaka Mahila Vedi is an organization meant for women and Balamanglam Kalavedi for children.

HOME FOR THE HOMELESS Mangalam has also introduced a scheme to construct home for the home less when Mangalam crossed its circulation of 15 lakh copies in 1985. It was celebrated in a humble way by constructing 15 houses in various parts of the State and distributing it to the needy poorest people free of cost. Mangalam Homes & Resorts Pvt. Ltd has launched the Project of apartments and shopping complexes target at Non Resident Indians.

AWARDS & HONOURS K. Sukumaran Award (1993) Sree Narayana Samskariaka Samithi Rajeev Gandhi Award (1993) Rajeev Gandhi Peace Foundation Harita Kerala Award (1993) Kerala Paristhithi Pravarthaka Sangham Sahodara Seva Ratna Award (1993) Sree Narayan Cultural Forum, Thiruvananthapuram Harmony National Award (1995) United Children's Movement Fellowship (1996) Association of Business Executives, U.K Biography in Marquis' Who's Who Dr. G. R. Award (1996) Humanist National Award Committee. Best Citizens of India Award International Publishing House, New Delhi

FAMILY Wife: Claramma Varghese (Managing Editor, Kanyaka Women's Magazine) Sons: Sabu Varghese (Managing Editor, Mangalam Daily & Mangalam Group of Publications) Dr. Saji Varghese M.D, (Director, Mangalam Hospital Pvt. Ltd.)Sajan Varghese (Deputy Managing Editor, Mangalam Group of Publications) Biju Varghese (Director, Operation, Mangalam Group of Publications)

AUTHORSHIPs Indiayude Swathanthriya Samaram (a book on India's Freedom Struggle) Memories (in press) My World Tour (in press)