Highlights of India Today Malayalam issue dated October 23rd, 2013. The issue looks at the life and career of Sachin Tendulkar,the little master of Indian cricket who has earned iconic status in the sports .With records after records, his booming centuries ,plays that created a magic aura around him, he would never be part of the cricket any more. He corrected record books and played handsomely to win for India till his call for self imposed retirement The issue has several rare pictures from India Today archives. The issue also looks at the sad plight of Man Mohan Singh the prime minister insulted by Rahul and not cared by the party. Would he leverage the remaining six months to have a new innings at the helm of affairs? The issue also looks at the spurt of jihadis at India's borders and how Pakistan uses jihadis to create terror in India The issue also looks at the Telangana bifurcation and the double deals involved. Then there is an exclusive interview with Thiruvanchoor Radahkrishnan, the minister for Home in Kerala who talks about his being targetted by his own party.He also reveals that the controversial broker Nandakumar,with whom his name is linked has approached him for some LDf leader The issues in udf which has reached a no point of return also is being covered here The issue has graphic story on villages in Kannur district in Kerala from where many of the recruitments made for Kashmir terrorism. How the villages look at their children .The issue also looks at the growing number of smuggling cases. There is also a very controversial interview with FR Paul Thelkkattu, the spokesman of the catholic church in Kerala. The piece on underground music features Kerala born rappers Native Bapa Then there is smart drive columns and book review In cinema, Harkashna,Poonam Kaur,Mallika Sherawath and Nasriya Nasrin are also featured .West Indian cricketer Dwain Bravo, Ilyana, Monica Dogra, Andrea and Jitheesh Kallat are also featured in the issue.