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M. Ali Manikfan (where "M." stands for Muraiduganduar, also known as Muräduganduar Ali Befanu;〔Kattner, Ellen (1996). ''The Social Structure of Maliku (Minicoy). ''IIAS Newsletter'' 10, pp. 19–20, International Institute for Asian Studies. (Online at .)〕 ''manikfan'' is family name and ''befanu'' is actually a title) (born 16 March 1938, Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep) is an Indian marine researcher, ecologist, shipbuilder, and a polyglot.〔〔 He is noted for his autodidactic research skills in the marine, ecology, and agricultural fields, not holding any formal educational qualification,〔 and for promoting a life of simplicity.〔Dr. J. M. I Sait. ("The Living Legend" ).〕〔''Islamic Encyclopedia'' (Malayalam), volume 2. Islamic Publishing House.〕〔"Wise Old man of Minicoy". ''Indian Express'', 23 September 1998.〕 ==Life== Ali Manikfan was born to Musa Manikfan and Fatima Manika in Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep on 16 March 1938. His father Musa sent him to Kannur for formal education. As he was not interested in formal education, he left his studies and returned to his home land. According to him formal education is artificial and pointless and best way to acquire knowledge is getting wisdom by observing our environment.〔 Ali Manikfan knows a great number of languages. Besides his mother tongue Divehi (Mahl), he learned English, Hindi and Malayalam, Arabic, Latin, French, Russian, German, Sinhalese, Persian, Sanskrit, Tamil and Urdu. His other areas of interest are marine biology, marine research, geography, astronomy, social science, traditional shipbuilding, education, fisheries, agriculture and horticulture. In 1956 he worked as a teacher and then became a clerk in Minicoy. (Indian government's chief civil official on the Island). But his interest was in marine life. In 1960s he joined the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute of India.〔
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