Kerala Cartoon Academy Events

Toms' Boban and Molly The autobiography of cartoonist Toms, the creator of the classic Malayalam cartoon *Boban and Molly*, titled *Toms' Boban and Molly*, was released on December 29, 2015, at a function held at the Kottayam Press Club. The event, organized in collaboration with the Kottayam Press Club, took place in their newly renovated hall. The autobiography was released by film star Mammootty, who presented the first copy to Toms' wife Thresiakutty and to Alex and Molly, the real-life Boban and Molly. Kerala Cartoon Academy Chairman Prasannan Aanikkad, Press Club Chairman S. Manoj, senior cartoonist Sukumar, senior journalist Thomas Jacob, Cartoon Academy Vice Chairman K. Unnikrishnan, Secretary Sudheer Nath, Press Club Secretary Shalu Mathew, Don Books owner and Academy Executive Committee member Anil Vega, and Ratheesh Ravi spoke at the event. The book, published by Don Books, is distributed by National Book Stall. After the function, Mammootty visited Toms at his h...

On 2015 December 4 at 7:00 PM, Anjan and his parents, along with a delegation comprising Cartoon Academy Vice Chairman K. Unnikrishnan, Secretary Sudheer Nath, and film director Vijeesh Mani, were invited to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. After the tea reception, Anjan presented the President with caricatures of him and former President Abdul Kalam. Anjan also handed the President a letter, written by himself, outlining the things he wanted to say. After reading the letter, the President blessed Anjan by placing his hand on his head. Cartoon Academy Vice Chairman K. Unnikrishnan presented the book *Cartoon Pranam*, and Secretary Sudheer Nath presented the book *Chaplin Line* to the President. ഡിസംബര്‍ 4ന് വൈകീട്ട് 7 മണിക്ക് അഞ്ജനേയും മാതാപിതാക്കളേയും കാര്‍ട്ടൂണ്‍ അക്കാദമി വൈസ് ചെയര്‍മാന്‍ കെ ഉണ്ണിക്യഷ്ണനും, സെക്രട്ടറി സുധീര്‍നാഥ്, ചലചിത്ര സംവിധായകന്‍ വിജേഷ് മണി എന്നിവര്‍ ഉള്‍പ്പെട്ട സംഘത്തിനെ രാഷ്ട്രപതി ഭവനിലേയ്ക്ക് ക്ഷണിച്ചിരുന്നു. ചായ സല്‍ക്കാരത്തിന് ശേഷം രാഷ്ട്രപതിക്ക് അഞ്ജന്‍ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്...

On December 4, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., former Defence Minister and former Chief Minister A. K. Antony invited Anjan and his family to his home and honored them. Antony spent about an hour and fifteen minutes with Anjan, and Anjan presented caricatures he had drawn of Antony and his wife, Elizabeth. It later became widely discussed that Antony took a selfie with Anjan for the first time in his life. On December 5, Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, the President's Press Secretary Venu Rajamony, and many others visited to congratulate him. Anjan and his parents also received a special invitation to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan. Anjan spent considerable time in the President's library, browsing through editions of *Punch* and other publications. Seeing the original works of British cartoonists and artists was a unique experience for Anjan. 2015 ഡിസംബര്‍ 4ാം തിയതി 5മണിക്ക് മുന്‍ പ്രതിരോധ മന്ത്രിയും മുന്‍ മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുമായ എ കെ ആന്‍റണി അഞ്ജനേയും കുടുംബത്തേയും വീട്ടില്‍ വിളിച്ചു വരുത്ത...

Anjan and Friends, and Us December 3, 2015, was a day of great pride for the Kerala Cartoon Academy. On that day, as part of the National Disability Day celebrations, the Academy's icon, Anjan Satheesh, received the National Award for Creative Talent among Persons with Disabilities. It was a matter of immense pride that the Central Government selected Anjan based on the recommendation of the Cartoon Academy. Representing the Cartoon Academy, Vice Chairman K. Unnikrishnan and Secretary Sudhir Nath attended the award ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. Anjan and his parents, who received the award, were honored on the evening of December 3 at a program titled *Anjan and Friends, and Us*, held at Kerala House in Delhi. The All India Malayali Association and Namma Kalakshetra also collaborated with the Academy in organizing the event. The participation of 22 children with disabilities from Malappuram, who presented cultural performances, added to the grandeur of the ceremony. At t...