This period began when N. M. Mohan took charge as editor-in-chief in 1983. He introduced the iconic Mayavi series in August 1984 and transitioned the magazine into a fortnightly in November 1984.
For the uninitiated, Balarama is a children’s magazine published by the Manorama group. While it is still running today, there is a consensus among 90s kids that the "Old Balarama" (specifically the 90s and early 2000s issues) belonged to a different era of storytelling and art. old balarama collection