Now a "common woman"

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 We all know  about R.K. Laxman's famous Cartoon "Common Man", an astute and wry observer of Indian Society and politics.

Now this Common Man's legacy will  continue in the form of a new series called as " Common Woman"

The " Common Woman" character has been conceptualized by R.K. Laxman's grand daughter Rimanika Laxman.

The new Character has been announced by Laxman's family on the occasion of World Cartoonist Day

http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/05/05/rk-laxmans-common-man-will-live-on-as-the-common-woman_a_22070866/?utm_hp_ref=in-homepage

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This is very welcome initiative. 'The Common woman' cartoons will definitely  enhance the image, self confidence  and statuse of women.   

Yes R.K Laxman's cartoons are mostly on Nehru, Rajiv etc.

His cartoons are very subtle. One should be careful while seeing his Cartoons. Otherwise, there is every chance of missing the message,

Thank God sfter Laxmans famous " Common Man ", now a " "Common woman has come."

A common woman's perspective on everyday issues would be interesting to witness in the form of cartoons. Though challenging, hope it gets as much popularity as Laxman's "Common Man".

On one hand, RK Laxman gave a brilliant portrayal of the common man or the "Aam Aadmi". And then there is Kejriwal and his gang of miscreants. expressionless 

You are mistaken. R.K Laxman's cartoon is " Common Man" That is you and I in the Society.. Where as . Kejriwal's AAM Admi is a political Party,

rambabu wrote:

You are mistaken. R.K Laxman's cartoon is " Common Man" That is you and I in the Society.. Where as . Kejriwal's AAM Admi is a political Party, well known for double talk

Sarcasm is like electricity.... Half of the world doesn't get it.

Abhishek Sharma wrote:
rambabu wrote:

You are mistaken. R.K Laxman's cartoon is " Common Man" That is you and I in the Society.. Where as . Kejriwal's AAM Admi is a political Party, well known for double talk

Sarcasm is like electricity.... Half of the world doesn't get it.

Absolutely ! you may try but when they are on a different level altogether , no matter how hard you try ...well, what can one say ?

jabeen wrote:
rambabu wrote:

This aspect I said already that, R.K. Laxman's sarcasm and satire to that matter any any cartoonist's Cartoons are so  subtle, people are likely to to miss the message of the Cartoonist

http://www.essay.uk.com/free-essays/english-language/analysis-political-cartoons.php

Just like the way you ve missed the sarcastic message of Abhishek Sharma!!!

On second thoughts , thankfully there were/are enough  number of people who were able to perceive the message or else he would not have become so well known and popular..

usha manohar wrote:
jabeen wrote:
rambabu wrote:

This aspect I said already that, R.K. Laxman's sarcasm and satire to that matter any any cartoonist's Cartoons are so  subtle, people are likely to to miss the message of the Cartoonist

http://www.essay.uk.com/free-essays/english-language/analysis-political-cartoons.php

Just like the way you ve missed the sarcastic message of Abhishek Sharma!!!

On second thoughts , thankfully there were/are enough  number of people who were able to perceive the message or else he would not have become so well known and popular..

Thankfully there are enough people who were not able to perceive the message. If everyone understood it, then it won't seem that clever,  now would it?

God's way of creating balance in the universe I presume. 

Abhishek Sharma wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
jabeen wrote:
rambabu wrote:

This aspect I said already that, R.K. Laxman's sarcasm and satire to that matter any any cartoonist's Cartoons are so  subtle, people are likely to to miss the message of the Cartoonist

http://www.essay.uk.com/free-essays/english-language/analysis-political-cartoons.php

Just like the way you ve missed the sarcastic message of Abhishek Sharma!!!

On second thoughts , thankfully there were/are enough  number of people who were able to perceive the message or else he would not have become so well known and popular..

Thankfully there are enough people who were not able to perceive the message. If everyone understood it, then it won't seem that clever,  now would it?

God's way of creating balance in the universe I presume. 

I completely agree with that grinning

Abhishek Sharma wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
jabeen wrote:
rambabu wrote:

This aspect I said already that, R.K. Laxman's sarcasm and satire to that matter any any cartoonist's Cartoons are so  subtle, people are likely to to miss the message of the Cartoonist

http://www.essay.uk.com/free-essays/english-language/analysis-political-cartoons.php

Just like the way you ve missed the sarcastic message of Abhishek Sharma!!!

On second thoughts , thankfully there were/are enough  number of people who were able to perceive the message or else he would not have become so well known and popular..

Thankfully there are enough people who were not able to perceive the message. If everyone understood it, then it won't seem that clever,  now would it?

God's way of creating balance in the universe I presume. 

That is absolutely true!! The universe balances everything the eventually! The entire conversation brought to my mind a quote by Mark Twain - Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them, the rest of us could not succeed!Grin

Back to topic, the common woman concept does look good, I only hope that it holds enough substance as much as the common man!

Something new is always exciting & "Common woman" character is all about that by Laxman's family.

I agree with you. After his death, Laxman's daughter continued the tradition of Common man

rambabu wrote:

I agree with you. After his death, Laxman's daughter continued the tradition of Common man

She HAS continued? I am yet to see even a single cartoon by her so far! It is yet to be seen if she has successfully carried the tradition or not!

All I can see is that the cartoons are signed by R. K. Laxman himself! I think you should stop posting senseless comments and also stop clicking Thank you on each and every post! We are not fools here!

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