Highlights of India Today Malayalam issue dated February 27th, 2013. The issue talks about the Indian consumer who is unwilling to open his purses for high end purchases as money squeeze has become a reality .In a pre budget appraisal facts speak about a diminishing economy and whether Chidambarams budget could save the day for the new India.The issue also looks at the hanging of Afzal Guru who had been convicted for the attack on the parliament .Though he might be terrorist for India he is considered a martyr in Kashmir.There is also a column by an eminent legal person on the dangers of romanticizing a terrorist. The issue also looks at the infamous chopper deal wherein huge money was paid as commission for purchasing Augusta helicopters from Italy The defence ministry underAK Antony has to answer a lot on the deal. There is also a follow up on Sooryanellly case and the possibilities before P J Kurien,Dy leader of Rajya Sabha .The issue has an exclusive on the unnatural deal with Steel and industrial limited and Subi Mali,the middle woman. The issue also looks at the castiest world of Tamil nadu where Daliths are targeted and killed for honor for marrying caste Hindus. The issue also looks at the new world of neera, which would revolutionize the way coconut is marketed. The yield from the trees would increase if neera project is finalized. Then there is a very sensuous story on the betel leaves from Thirur which is even described as green gold. There is also a big story on fake marriages and the diseases it generates in Eranadu through such marriages like Mysore kalyanams.