M.O.G. Malappattam, a renowned author, speaker, freethinker, and poet, is a native of Kannur district in Kerala. A retired K S R T C inspector who broadened and intensified his socio-critical and literary activities. A prolific writer who authored many books in different categories. He is a popular presenter of “Subhashitam” on All India Radio (A I R). He is the founder president of “Author’s Forum” state committee. He has also contributed thousands of articles as a columnist of popular magazines and leading Malayalam newspapers. Books by M.O.G Mallapattam THE LAUGHING BUS:TRANSPORT HUMOUR