Cartoonist Shankar's Birthday
Cartoonist Shankar's Birthday On July 31, 2024, the birthday of Cartoonist Shankar, the son of Kayamkulam and the father of Indian cartoon art, was observed in a simple manner at the Shankar Cartoon Museum in Krishnapuram, Kayamkulam. The birthday event of Cartoonist Shankar was organized jointly by the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and the Kerala Cartoon Academy. Those who attended the function paid floral tribute to Shankar's portrait. In the backdrop of the natural disaster that occurred in Kerala, the meeting began with participants expressing their condolences. The ceremonies commenced with cartoonist Ajoy Kumar D drawing Cartoonist Shankar in white on a black canvas. At the function, presided over by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Secretary Balamuralikrishnan, Kerala Cartoon Academy Chairman Sudheer Nath and Prof. Cheravally Sasi delivered the keynote speeches. Karthika Kattanam recited a poem and also spoke. Cartoon Academy Secretary A. Satheesh delivered the welcome address, a...