Author: R. K. Laxman
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143028680
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The author is best known for his common man cartoons, and hascreated cartoons os a world that even the ubiquitous common man is not privy to. It is here that Laxman's sense of parodyand satire find some of their finest expressions. A selection of these rare and masterly cartoons which comment caustically on our social and political character were togethter in the first volume of laugh with Laxman, and proved to be immensly popular. This is the second volume in the series replete with timeless gems that continue to amuse.
Laugh with Laxman
Author: R. K. Laxman
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143028680
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The author is best known for his common man cartoons, and hascreated cartoons os a world that even the ubiquitous common man is not privy to. It is here that Laxman's sense of parodyand satire find some of their finest expressions. A selection of these rare and masterly cartoons which comment caustically on our social and political character were togethter in the first volume of laugh with Laxman, and proved to be immensly popular. This is the second volume in the series replete with timeless gems that continue to amuse.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143028680
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The author is best known for his common man cartoons, and hascreated cartoons os a world that even the ubiquitous common man is not privy to. It is here that Laxman's sense of parodyand satire find some of their finest expressions. A selection of these rare and masterly cartoons which comment caustically on our social and political character were togethter in the first volume of laugh with Laxman, and proved to be immensly popular. This is the second volume in the series replete with timeless gems that continue to amuse.
Dose Of Laughter
Author: R K Laxman
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118448X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
A humorous look at doctors and their ilk by India's best-loved cartoonist Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. It is therefore fitting that the world's most honourable profession should have a great deal of fun made at its expense. Humour directed at physicians and medicine has sustained many a suffering patient through the bleakest of times. A Dose of Laughter is an exhilarating collection of cartoons and jokes about doctors and their practices that will bring a smile to the lips of those who wield the stethoscope as well as those who yield to it. The book contains 100 cartoons about the world of doctors, hospitals, laboratories, ailments, maladies, health schemes and hygiene that show R.K. Laxman at his inimitable best. These are accompanied by a hundred of the funniest jokes about doctors and the medical profession collected from all over the world. Together these make for a witty, perceptive look at the unequal effort doctors make to combat disease and bring succour to their fellow humans. This is a book that can be dipped into at random, or read from cover to cover. In either case, it is guaranteed to provide a great deal of unadulterated merriment and laughter.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118448X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
A humorous look at doctors and their ilk by India's best-loved cartoonist Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. It is therefore fitting that the world's most honourable profession should have a great deal of fun made at its expense. Humour directed at physicians and medicine has sustained many a suffering patient through the bleakest of times. A Dose of Laughter is an exhilarating collection of cartoons and jokes about doctors and their practices that will bring a smile to the lips of those who wield the stethoscope as well as those who yield to it. The book contains 100 cartoons about the world of doctors, hospitals, laboratories, ailments, maladies, health schemes and hygiene that show R.K. Laxman at his inimitable best. These are accompanied by a hundred of the funniest jokes about doctors and the medical profession collected from all over the world. Together these make for a witty, perceptive look at the unequal effort doctors make to combat disease and bring succour to their fellow humans. This is a book that can be dipped into at random, or read from cover to cover. In either case, it is guaranteed to provide a great deal of unadulterated merriment and laughter.
Caricaturing Culture in India
Author: Ritu Gairola Khanduri
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107043328
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A highly original study of newspaper cartoons throughout India's history and culture, and their significance for the world today.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107043328
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A highly original study of newspaper cartoons throughout India's history and culture, and their significance for the world today.
Servants Of India
Author: R K Laxman
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9351181081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
In Servants of India, R.K. Laxman profiles ten hilariously idiosyncratic people, who are among the countless men and women who run the lives of the middle class in India. The tales are put together by Ganesh, a freelance journalist trying to write a feature article on servants he has known. As his chronicle progresses, what emerges is a richly embellished narrative starring unforgettable characters. There is Swami, the cook, who finds his true vocation as a godman; Kumar, who deserts his household duties to pursue his tinsel-town dreams; Anthony, the driver, who makes money on the side by giving lifts to strangers; the maid Shanti, whose lift is thrown into turmoil by the neighbour's servant who is besotted with her; and Ramaswami, a trusted retainer who reappears mysteriously, much to the consternation of his employer, long after he has been presumed drowned. Marked by Laxman's trademark wit, and including pencil sketches drawn especially for this edition, Servants of India is a delightful read.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9351181081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
In Servants of India, R.K. Laxman profiles ten hilariously idiosyncratic people, who are among the countless men and women who run the lives of the middle class in India. The tales are put together by Ganesh, a freelance journalist trying to write a feature article on servants he has known. As his chronicle progresses, what emerges is a richly embellished narrative starring unforgettable characters. There is Swami, the cook, who finds his true vocation as a godman; Kumar, who deserts his household duties to pursue his tinsel-town dreams; Anthony, the driver, who makes money on the side by giving lifts to strangers; the maid Shanti, whose lift is thrown into turmoil by the neighbour's servant who is besotted with her; and Ramaswami, a trusted retainer who reappears mysteriously, much to the consternation of his employer, long after he has been presumed drowned. Marked by Laxman's trademark wit, and including pencil sketches drawn especially for this edition, Servants of India is a delightful read.
Distorted Mirror
Author: R K Laxman
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143031338
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This collection brings togethet some of Laxman's best short stories, travelogues about the United State, Australia, the Andamans, Darjeeling etc
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143031338
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This collection brings togethet some of Laxman's best short stories, travelogues about the United State, Australia, the Andamans, Darjeeling etc
A Vote for Laughter
Author: R. K. Laxman
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 9780143030867
Category : Editorial cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Witty Look At The Strange World Of Politics By India S Best-Loved Cartoonist After The Phenomenal Success Of A Dose Of Laughter, A Collection Of R.K. Laxman S Cartoons And Jokes About The Medical Profession, Comes The Second Book In The Series, Which Takes A Humorous Look At The Colourful Personalities, Peculiar Codes Of Conduct And Bombastic Rhetoric That Characterize The Inimitable World Of Politics. A Vote For Laughter Contains A Hundred Of R.K. Laxman S Classic Common Man Cartoons That Have To Do With Political Subjects From Party Meetings, Election Campaigns And Vvip Movements To Cabinet Reshuffles, Horse Trading And Foreign Tours, Not To Forget The Activity That For Laxman Defines The Indian Politician: The Impulse To Rush To The Well Of The House. These Are Accompanied By A Hundred Of The Funniest Jokes About Politics And Politicians, Collected From All Over The World. A Vote For Laughter Is An Exhilarating Collection That Will Entertain Everyone Who Enjoys Seeing The Farcical Streak In Our Contemporary Politics, Even As We Take Pride In Being The World S Largest Democracy.
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 9780143030867
Category : Editorial cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Witty Look At The Strange World Of Politics By India S Best-Loved Cartoonist After The Phenomenal Success Of A Dose Of Laughter, A Collection Of R.K. Laxman S Cartoons And Jokes About The Medical Profession, Comes The Second Book In The Series, Which Takes A Humorous Look At The Colourful Personalities, Peculiar Codes Of Conduct And Bombastic Rhetoric That Characterize The Inimitable World Of Politics. A Vote For Laughter Contains A Hundred Of R.K. Laxman S Classic Common Man Cartoons That Have To Do With Political Subjects From Party Meetings, Election Campaigns And Vvip Movements To Cabinet Reshuffles, Horse Trading And Foreign Tours, Not To Forget The Activity That For Laxman Defines The Indian Politician: The Impulse To Rush To The Well Of The House. These Are Accompanied By A Hundred Of The Funniest Jokes About Politics And Politicians, Collected From All Over The World. A Vote For Laughter Is An Exhilarating Collection That Will Entertain Everyone Who Enjoys Seeing The Farcical Streak In Our Contemporary Politics, Even As We Take Pride In Being The World S Largest Democracy.
No Laughing Matter
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788189059880
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788189059880
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
The Very Best of the Common Man
Author: R. K. Laxman
Publisher: Penguin India
ISBN: 9780143418719
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
For half a century, the Times of India has thoughtfully provided an antidote to all the bad news brimming on its front pages. It s a sketch, a single box, inked by R.K. Laxman, the country s sharpest cartoonist and political satirist. Each morning, Laxman s frazzled character, known as the Common Man, confronts India s latest heartbreak with a kind of wry resignation. . . . What s common about this character is that like most Indians, he sees his country being forced through endless indignities by its leaders and yet doesn t even whimper in protest.
Publisher: Penguin India
ISBN: 9780143418719
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
For half a century, the Times of India has thoughtfully provided an antidote to all the bad news brimming on its front pages. It s a sketch, a single box, inked by R.K. Laxman, the country s sharpest cartoonist and political satirist. Each morning, Laxman s frazzled character, known as the Common Man, confronts India s latest heartbreak with a kind of wry resignation. . . . What s common about this character is that like most Indians, he sees his country being forced through endless indignities by its leaders and yet doesn t even whimper in protest.
Unreal Aliens
Author: Karthik Laxman
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9385990128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
For the first time in human history, a nation is playing host to an alien delegation. And it is Modi-led India that has this high honour. Prime Minister Modi rolls out the red carpet for the aliens. He receives them at the airport, shows them the sights in Delhi and convinces them to invest in the Make in India campaign. The leader of the alien delegation even holds a broom to promote Swachh Bharat. But what is the real reason the aliens have come to India? Are they friends? Or will they turn foes? Read this hilarious, rib-tickling novel from the authors of Unreal Elections to find out.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9385990128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
For the first time in human history, a nation is playing host to an alien delegation. And it is Modi-led India that has this high honour. Prime Minister Modi rolls out the red carpet for the aliens. He receives them at the airport, shows them the sights in Delhi and convinces them to invest in the Make in India campaign. The leader of the alien delegation even holds a broom to promote Swachh Bharat. But what is the real reason the aliens have come to India? Are they friends? Or will they turn foes? Read this hilarious, rib-tickling novel from the authors of Unreal Elections to find out.
Brushing Up the Years
Author: R. K. Laxman
Publisher: Viking Penguin
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
From 1947, throughout the entire history of independent India, R.K. Laxman's cartoons have appeared regularly in The Times of India, commenting on every possible aspect of India's social and political life. Some years ago, Time magazine called R.K. Laxman 'the country's sharpest cartoonist and political satirist'. For many Indians, however, Laxman is much more. His daily cartoons, with their whimsical, idiosyncratic and downright hilarious depictions of Indianness, have become something of a national habit - a way for millions of readers to tackle the perplexing and often frustrating headlines in the morning newspaper. Laxman's Common Man cartoons are sharp and pointed observations on the rampant corruption, social injustice, financial fiascos and political byplays that have plagued the nation since its inception. His political cartoons, on the other hand, are marvellous caricatures of the personalities and policies of our larger-than-life leaders. Laxman's cartoons represent a uniquely Indian take on life, informed, humorous, philosophical and above all, mischievous. These, perhaps, are the qualities that have made him India's best-loved cartoonist. selection of the very best of Laxman's cartoons, drawn over a career spanning six decades. From India's first general elections to Nehru's Five-Year Plans, from the wars with China and Pakistan to the reign of Indira Gandhi and the Emergency, from Rajiv Gandhi's government, the rise of regional politics and the fall of the Babri Masjid to economic liberalization, the rule of the BJP and the Congress's return to power, these cartoons trace a history of modern India, a history that is perceptive, provocative and humorous.
Publisher: Viking Penguin
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
From 1947, throughout the entire history of independent India, R.K. Laxman's cartoons have appeared regularly in The Times of India, commenting on every possible aspect of India's social and political life. Some years ago, Time magazine called R.K. Laxman 'the country's sharpest cartoonist and political satirist'. For many Indians, however, Laxman is much more. His daily cartoons, with their whimsical, idiosyncratic and downright hilarious depictions of Indianness, have become something of a national habit - a way for millions of readers to tackle the perplexing and often frustrating headlines in the morning newspaper. Laxman's Common Man cartoons are sharp and pointed observations on the rampant corruption, social injustice, financial fiascos and political byplays that have plagued the nation since its inception. His political cartoons, on the other hand, are marvellous caricatures of the personalities and policies of our larger-than-life leaders. Laxman's cartoons represent a uniquely Indian take on life, informed, humorous, philosophical and above all, mischievous. These, perhaps, are the qualities that have made him India's best-loved cartoonist. selection of the very best of Laxman's cartoons, drawn over a career spanning six decades. From India's first general elections to Nehru's Five-Year Plans, from the wars with China and Pakistan to the reign of Indira Gandhi and the Emergency, from Rajiv Gandhi's government, the rise of regional politics and the fall of the Babri Masjid to economic liberalization, the rule of the BJP and the Congress's return to power, these cartoons trace a history of modern India, a history that is perceptive, provocative and humorous.