Sumangala

Leela Nambudiripad, popularly known as ‘Sumangala’ who authored several children's literature in Malayalam, died on April 27 at the age of 87. She was suffering from an age-related illness. Sumangala had written over 50 books in Malayalam and had also translated Sanskrit epics like Valmiki Ramayan and Panchatantra into Malayalam. She had been awarded the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Bal Sahitya Puraskar as well.