RIP R.K. Laxman - The 'Common Man' cartoonist

rajeev k · 26th January 2015, 20:16

Noted cartoonist Sri R. K. Laxman passed away today after a brief illness and hospitalization for several days.

At this juncture it may be remembered that the wheelchair-bound Laxman (84 years old at that time), had cried when presented the Life Time Achievement Award, like a baby as former President APJ Abdul Kalam and others watched in amazement. The tears were unexpected. The grim faced czar of cartooning is not known to demonstrate his emotions in public.

Rudra Sen · 26th January 2015, 20:25

One most powerful expression retired for good. ):

FINTAIL · 26th January 2015, 21:22

Shocked.

As of y'day night, his condition was rapidly fluctuating- on & off the ventilator.

May he rest in peace. I'll always remember going through the ToI, and the Common Man's various avatars. Him, and his brother- R.K Narayan. What a duo!

RIP.

ariesonu · 26th January 2015, 23:22

RIP Sir. It was an honour to bask in your glory few years back. I hold the books signed by you, the most dearly in my hand today.
The common man will be missed dearly.

Love & respect.

rajeev k · 26th January 2015, 23:58

The Asian Paints mascot Gattu was created by him in 1954.

Over the course of his long career, Sri Laxman won many awards. The Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, in 1973; The Ramon Magsaysay Award for excellence in journalism went to him in 1984 and he received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian honour, in 2005.

faustus77 · 27th January 2015, 00:28

Great cartoonist.
If you hear thunder later in the night rest assured that he has reached heaven and drawn a cartoon(with his trademark crow/coat/umbrella) of God and angels and they are roaring with laughter.
RIP R K Laxman

CAPTAIN REX · 27th January 2015, 04:51

26 January will have another occurrence to be remembered. RIP Shri R.K.Laxman.

theMAG · 27th January 2015, 05:40

R.I.P, the common man. Never before, never again.

benbsb29 · 27th January 2015, 07:29

Absolutely loved the way he conveyed his thoughts via the cartoons. RIP, Sir.

ghodlur · 27th January 2015, 08:18

RIP respected sir. The message the great cartoonist portrayed in his cartoons through the common man was so simple yet very much to the point and relevant to the context. Not a single day goes by when opening a newspaper the first thing that was read was Common man's cartoons.

You will be sorely missed and very difficult to fill the void.

Raosaheb Desai · 27th January 2015, 08:20

RIP sir.
You described all troubles faced by common man with best of the cartoons.

pratyush6 · 27th January 2015, 09:15

May his soul rest in peace. RK Laxman's work outlined the struggle of the common man like no one else did. A huge void that cannot be filled.

Ajaybiz · 27th January 2015, 09:26

We grew seeing his common and powerful expressions, we lost one more gem RIP very uncommon common man.

speedmiester · 27th January 2015, 09:33

Very sad to lose a great and eminent personality.
The common man will miss "the common man"

Eddy · 27th January 2015, 13:01

Loved his cartoons. First Pran and then him . RIP !

26th January 2015, 20:16	#1
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,351 Thanked: 1,954 Times	RIP R.K. Laxman - The 'Common Man' cartoonist Noted cartoonist Sri R. K. Laxman passed away today after a brief illness and hospitalization for several days. At this juncture it may be remembered that the wheelchair-bound Laxman (84 years old at that time), had cried when presented the Life Time Achievement Award, like a baby as former President APJ Abdul Kalam and others watched in amazement. The tears were unexpected. The grim faced czar of cartooning is not known to demonstrate his emotions in public. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by rajeev k : 26th January 2015 at 20:24.
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rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,351 Thanked: 1,954 Times	re: RIP R.K. Laxman - The 'Common Man' cartoonist The Asian Paints mascot Gattu was created by him in 1954. Over the course of his long career, Sri Laxman won many awards. The Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, in 1973; The Ramon Magsaysay Award for excellence in journalism went to him in 1984 and he received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian honour, in 2005.
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