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  PM Modi inaugurates art gallery dedicated to cartoonist R K Laxman; kin say dream comes true

  India | March 06, 2022 20:36 IST

  According to Usha Laxman, there are two interesting aspects of this facility- a room dedicated to a feature 'a day in the life of Laxman', and a wax statue "which is like the true life appearance of R K Laxman".

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  PM Modi pays tributes to RK Laxman on 100th birth anniversary

  India | October 24, 2021 11:12 IST

  The prime minister also shared his speech from 2018, when he had released the book, 'Timeless Laxman' and lauded the contribution of the cartoonist.

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  RK Laxman's book Servants Of India to be adapted into web series

  Web Series | December 25, 2018 19:53 IST

  Filmmaker Vishesh Bhatt has got the rights to produce a series based on Laxman's book Servants Of India.

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  Remembering R.K. Laxman: PM Narendra Modi releases new book Timeless Laxman based on cartoonist's life

  Books & Culture | December 19, 2018 7:23 IST

  Latest Books & Culture Trends: PM Narendra Modi releases book on renowned cartoonist R.K. Laxman titled as 'Timeless Laxman'. The boo has been penned by Usha Srinivas Laxman.

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  Cartoons don't hurt, they have healing power, says PM Modi at launch of book on RK Laxman's life

  India | December 18, 2018 14:53 IST

  Laxman's cartoons were the 'easiest way of teaching social science', PM Modi said while speaking at the launch event of coffee table book, titled 'Timeless Laxman', on the life and times of renowned cartoonist late RK Laxman.

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  5 iconic creations of renowned cartoonist RK Laxman

  India | October 25, 2015 12:48 IST

  New Delhi: One of the greatest artists of India, RK Laxman is most extensively known for his ‘The Common Man' sketches. He was not just a cartoonist but journalist, illustrator and humorist who, through his

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  Google's Doodle 'celebrates' RK Laxman's 94th birthday

  India | October 24, 2015 11:11 IST

  Mumbai: Google 'celebrated' the 94th birthday of R.K. Laxman legendary cartoonist, and creator of 'The Common Man' with a special Doodleon Saturday.The doodle, in black-and-white -- just like Laxman's sketches which created history -- depicts a

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  School which rejected R.K. Laxman to house his memorial!

  India | October 24, 2015 10:45 IST

  Mumbai:The Maharashtra government plans to erect a befitting memorial to the legendary cartoonist and creator of 'The Common Man', R.K. Laxman, on the campus of the Sir J.J. School of Arts here, a family member

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  'Common Man' R.K. Laxman wished he could join the army

  India | February 04, 2015 10:42 IST

  Mumbai: Late cartoonist R.K. Laxman, nicknamed ‘common man' for his illustrations of issues faced by common men, wanted to be part of the Indian Army, reveals a visitor's diary of an army school.The legendry cartoonist

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  ISRO pays tribute to RK Laxman who drew his last cartoons for it

  India | January 27, 2015 16:50 IST

  Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation today paid its tributes to iconic cartoonist R K Laxman by posting online his cartoon 'common man' reaching Mars, the last of his works, which he had sent to the

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  RK Laxman accorded state funeral; Maharashtra govt. to set up memorial

  India | January 27, 2015 21:48 IST

  Pune: Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, whose work ruled the pages of newspapers and the hearts of countrymen, was today accorded a state funeral here, as a teary-eyed nation joined in paying tribute to the

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  Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher mourn death of 'Common Man' R.K. Laxman

  Bollywood | January 27, 2015 13:53 IST

  Mumbai: India has lost its morning smile, said Bollywood stars like Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor on the demise of legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman, creator of the iconic "The Common Man".Here's what they tweeted:Anil Kapoor:

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  The 'common man' is at peace now “ RIP R.K. Laxman

  Life | January 27, 2015 13:46 IST

  Touted as India's 'keeper of the conscience' for over 5 decades, legendary cartoonist RK Laxman left for the heavenly abode yesterday.Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman passed away on January 26, 2015, India's Republic Day leaving the nation

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  Akhilesh Yadav condoles death of eminent cartoonist RK Laxman

  Politics | January 27, 2015 13:05 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has expressed profound grief over the demise of eminent cartoonist and creator of 'Common Man', R K Laxman, an official spokesman said here today.In his condolence message, the

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  RK Laxman to be accorded state funeral: Maharashtra govt

  India | January 27, 2015 9:24 IST

  Mumbai: A state funeral will be accorded to eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who died at the age of 94 after suffering multi-organ failure, officials said.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will attend the last rites of

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  Laxman's bond with Thackeray lasted several decades

  Politics | January 27, 2015 8:04 IST

  Mumbai: Having worked together in the Free Press Journal in 1947 as political cartoonists, the bond between Bal Thackeray and noted cartoonist R K Laxman remained intact through the passage of time, spanning decades.  The

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  'Feel personal loss' on passing away of Laxman: President

  India | January 27, 2015 8:03 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee last night condoled the death of eminent cartoonist RK Laxman, saying his death has left a void in the world of creativity which will be difficult to fill.In his message,

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  PM Modi, Vice Prez Hamid Ansari and Sonia condole RK Laxman's death

  India | January 26, 2015 21:55 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today paid rich tributes to legendary cartoonist R K Laxman, who died in Pune.“India will miss you RK Laxman. We

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  Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, creator of 'Common Man', passes away

  India | January 27, 2015 13:06 IST

  Pune: Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who immortalised the hapless ‘Common Man' with his devastating swipes at politicians but without malice, died here today at a private hospital at the age of 94 after suffering

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  Cartoonist RK Laxman critical, put on ventilator support again

  India | January 26, 2015 8:23 IST

  Pune: The condition of eminent cartoonist RK Laxman worsened on Sunday following which he has been put on ventilator support once again.Laxman, 94, was taken off the ventilator on Thursday and was showing signs of