Port Blair, Feb 8: The Directorate of Public Institutions, Govt. of Kerala has selected a Malayalam book entitled “Andaman Nicobarile Naadodikkathakal” (Folk tales of Andaman Nicobar) to distribute among the schools through an educational programme for the benefit of the students. The book is penned by Shri. Vijayan. C. K. Madappally, a former employee of the Fisheries Department.

The author already has several books and articles published in Malayalam periodicals, projecting various aspects of these islands, in his credit.