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Malayali Cartoonists
Malayali cartoonists are those Malayalees who draw cartoons in Malayalam language and English. * K. Shankar Pillai * O. V. Vijayan * Abu Abraham * Ravi shankar Ravi Shankar (; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitar, sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known expert of Hin ... * Yesudasan * Jitheshji * Gopikrishnan * P. K. Manthri * Rethish Ravi * Malayatoor Ramakrishnan * E. P. Unni * Sajidas mohan {{set index Indian cartoonists Lists of people from Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalees
The Malayali people (; also spelt Malayalee and sometimes known by the demonym Keralite) are a Dravidian ethnolinguistic group originating from the present-day state of Kerala and Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India, occupying its southwestern Malabar coast. They form the majority of the population in Kerala and Lakshadweep. They are predominantly native speakers of the Malayalam language, one of the eleven classical languages of India. The state of Kerala was created in 1956 through the States Reorganisation Act. Prior to that, since the 1800s existed the Kingdom of Travancore, the Kingdom of Cochin, Malabar District, and South Canara of the British India. The Malabar District was annexed by the British through the Third Mysore War (1790–92) from Tipu Sultan. Before that, the Malabar District was under various kingdoms including the Zamorins of Calicut, Kingdom of Tanur, Arakkal kingdom, Kolathunadu, Valluvanad, and Palakkad Rajas."Travancore." Encyclopædia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Abraham
Attupurathu Mathew Abraham (11 June 1924 – 1 December 2002), pen name ''Abu'', was an Indian cartoonist, journalist, and author. In a career spanning 40 years, Abu Abraham worked for various national and international newspapers including ''The Bombay Chronicle'', ''Shankar's Weekly'', '' Blitz'', ''Tribune'', ''The Observer'' (1956–1966), ''The Guardian'' (1966–1969), and ''The Indian Express'' (1969–1981). He was a lifelong atheist and rationalist. Early years Born in Mavelikara, KeralaMark Bryant, ''Fleet Street's Star of India'', History Today, 57(6) pp. 58–59 (June 2007) as the son of A.M. Mathew and Kantamma, Abu started drawing cartoons at the age of 3. After studying French, Mathematics, and English at University College, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and being the tennis champion, he graduated in 1945. Work in London In 1953, he met Fred Joss of the London ''Star'', who encouraged him to move to London. At 32, Abu arrived in London in the summer of 1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Shankar (cartoonist)
Ravi Shankar Etteth, professionally known by his full name, or as Ravi Shankar is an Indian author and cartoonist. Early life and career He was born in Palakkad, Kerala and is a nephew of the cartoonist and author O. V. Vijayan. His first cartoon appeared in Link. He worked for Indian Express on a contract basis, and as the staff cartoonist. In 1990, he became the Creative Director of the Observer Group of Publications. He later became the deputy editor of India Today ''India Today'' is a weekly Indian English-language news magazine published by Living Media, Living Media India Limited. It is the most widely circulated magazine in India, with a readership of close to 8 million. In 2014, ''India Today'' laun .... He was also art director of the magazine. He edited the afternoon tabloid Today and is the founder editor of India Today Spice. He has worked In television as the Editor in Chief and CEO of Voice of India. He was also the Editorial Director of Media Transasia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yesudasan
Chackalethu John Yesudasan (12 June 1938 – 6 October 2021), also known as Yesudasan, was an Indian political cartoonist from Kerala. He was the founding chairman of the Kerala Cartoon Academy and chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi. Early life Yesudasan was born on 12 June 1938 in Bharanikkavu near Mavelikkara in the Alappuzha district of modern day Kerala to Chakalethu John Mathai and Mariamma John. He completed his education in Bharanikkavu, Edappally, and Mavelikkara. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the Catholicate Faculty in Pathanamthitta. Career Yesudasan published his first cartoon in 1955 in a magazine called ''Asoka'' published from Kottayam. He entered the world of political cartoons in 1960, drawing for ''Janayugom'', the Malayalam daily of the Communist Party of India. He worked there for three years, drawing a pocket cartoon with the character ''Kittumman'', after which he joined ''Shankar's Weekly'' in Delhi. From 1969, he was the editor of ''Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopikrishnan
Gopikrishnan is the staff cartoonist of Mathrubhumi ''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'mother land'. ... daily. ''Kakadrishty'' is his popular cartoon column. Awards * ''Media Award'' for Best Cartoonist for the coverage of the 49th State School Youth Festival * ''Kerala Lalit Kala Academy'' for Best Cartoonist award for 2017-2018 References External links Gopikrishnan - Kalakeralam directory 1971 births In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayatoor Ramakrishnan
K. V. Ramakrishna Iyer, better known by his pen name, Malayattoor Ramakrishnan (27 May 1927 – 27 December 1997), was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, cartoonist, lawyer, judicial magistrate, and Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He was best known for his novels, short stories and biographical sketches and his works include '' Yanthram'', '' Verukal'', ''Yakshi'' and ''Service Story – Ente IAS Dinangal''. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in 1967. He was also a recipient of the Vayalar Award in 1979. Biography Malayattoor Ramakrishnan was born on 27 May 1927, at Kalpathi, a village renowned for Kalpathi Ratholsavam, near Palakkad in Malabar district of Madras Presidency of the British India in a Tamil family to K.R. Viswanatha Iyer, a government official, and his wife, Janaki Ammal, as one of their six children. The family later settled down in Thottuva, near Cheranallur, near the banks of the Periyar River. His schooling was at v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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