Highlights of India Today Malayalam issue dated October 30th, 2013. The issue comes out with an investigative report revealing the virginity factories in the southern states, especially in Kerala. Though Kerala seems to be not so conservative when in comes to virginity and related issues it behaves like other sates and that may be the reason why many girls are driven to the plastic surgeon or gynecologists to have their hymens re created. Hymenoplasty has become big business in Kerala as many are approaching doctors for it juts to have a satisfactory married life Women activists are blasting it like anything as doctors themselves say that women can lose hymen in these stress ful times easily and the concept of virginity itself a thing of the past. We have expert comments and women activist like C S Chandrika attacking the practice heavily. The issue also looks at the lone fighter against corruption Aravind Kejriwal and his party`s chances in the Delhi assembly elections. Would he and his party Aam aadmi party be able to unseat Sheila Dixith government and the second largest party BJP?The issue also looks at the options before the prime minister Man Mohan Singh in the coalgate as his coal secretary has named him in the deal The issue also looks at the move to notify western Ghats as eco sensitive and the fight within the orthodox and Syrian Jacobite churches to retain the Kozhencherry church. The there is a story of the UDf baiter PC Geroge and CPM baiter Vs. The issue also offers insight into India` s mars mission There is also a story on Formula one and india`s effort to bring it back. Then there is a spirited story on Jwala Gwutta on warpath with the badminton association of India. A deatiled photo essay on the Bedias in Rajasthan where sex has become a business and way of life is another important story in the issue The issue also features column on the new cars and VT Murali,the singers book is reviewed by Paul Manalil. Actors Samantha,Nandhitha das, Anushka sharma,Amera Dasthur and Deepika Padukone are also featured in the issue