Sachin=GOD Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Google doodle pays tribute to Anant Pai Google India has dedicated todayÃÔ doodle to Amar Chitra Katha creator Anant Pai on his 82nd birth anniversary. Fondly remembered as Uncle Pai, he was the man who re-invented Indian folktales and mythology for young readers. While there have been many stories about the motivation behind the launch of Amar Chitra Katha, the most famous version is that Pai was inspired by a TV quiz where contestants were well aware of Greek myths but sadly lacking in the knowledge of their own Indian myths. Pai was immediately taken aback and became the man who introduced the wonderful world of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics to a generation of comic lovers. Advaita Kala, author of Almost Single, reminisces her days growing up reading Tinkle comics, Ū remember submitting short jokes for Tinkle magazines contests, that was my first literary ambition. Uncle Pai surely had a presence in my life, he gave us a wonderful gift in the form of Amar Chitra Katha to get in touch with Indian mythology. Earlier this year, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at IndiaÃÔ first ever Comic Convention in New Delhi on February 19-20. But that happiness was short-lived as the man behind it all bid adieu to the world, just a few days later on February 24, after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 81. Though the man is no more with us, his dream the Amar Chitra Katha has moved on from a small company to an empire which sells not just comic books but a range of videos, animation, gaming and Audiobooks formats across the country. http://books.hindustantimes.com/2011/09/google-doodle-pays-tribute-to-anant-pai/
Prakat Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 ^ Awesome! Great contribution to whole generations of India.
Blue Panther Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Its raining in delhi. Great to c all the aunties, big belly uncles running for cover....I just walk as slow as possible in rain. People use to stare me like why is this guy walking slowly in rain??..Its awesome to to get wet. Obviously i can enjoy this only when i am in my twenties. :winky:
f.b.m Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 I want to have an afternoon nap but my amazingly passive cat has decided to hog my duvet instead. I've been trying to get her out but she keeps coming back and annoying me. Ruinin ma aftanoon :mad: :wall:
Sidhoni Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Girls.. learn something. When girls wear tights, neither are they comfortable, nor the boys :winky:
WC2011INDIA Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Girls.. learn something. :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up:
Holysmoke Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 I am drunk.and 2 feet aeay from zak I offered him a dri.k and he said thanks bit he had one..
Malcolm Merlyn Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 I am drunk.and 2 feet aeay from zak I offered him a dri.k and he said thanks bit he had one.. I understand that you are drunk........no need for the proof.....
b555 Posted September 18, 2011 Posted September 18, 2011 sad sad day ahead aaj mere 2 exams hain :( abi abi ek lik kar waapas aaya hun :(
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