RK Laxman or Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman was a legendary cartoonist whose art form was distinct from the world and he made his mark with his integrity. Born on Oct 24, 1924 in Mysore and died on 26th January 2015 in Pune, his name mesmerizes people for the outstanding work he has done all through his life. He is the Indian cartoonist who craeted the daily comic strip You Said It. His eyes represented India on varied platforms take it to be on politics and social issues and that too through the vision of ‘Common Man’. He was one silent observer who sketched people views without any fear.
To usher immense love of the people encapsulated for this pioneer of cartoonist, Google on Saturday, that is the 94th birth anniversary of the legendary cartoonist created the doodle for Laxman. A single click on the doodle will take you to all and about RK Laxman. It outshines his popularity which is far reached.
RK Laxman all through his career condemn hypocrites who have dicey views about politics and social values and represented Indian vision in his own unique way which is through the eyes of a common man.
Google sketched a black and white doodle which displays all his life around cartoon making and implemented his vision in the same. It displays the caricature-doodler’s art studio that has his work desk on the left and a number of canvases on the right. In the center, Laxman can be seen sitting on a chair, sketching out “The Common Man”. The Google logo can also be witnessed in the background of the doodle.
He was also known as “The Pied Piper of Delhi”. He died this year due to multiple organ failure and signed off from the world. He left behind his wife Kamala Laxman, son Srinivas, his daughter-in-law and his grand-daughter Mahalaxmi Laxman.
RK Laxman who triggered his career as a cartoonist by working part time doing sketching also has his significance in doing sketches for the famous Malgudi Days. He later joined Times of India and worked there with the famous daily comic strip You said It.
