Excelsior Correspondent
BENGALURU, Dec 8: The Indian Institute of Cartoonists (IIC) celebrated a grand event at the Indian Cartoon Gallery, marking two major milestones: the 200th Cartoon Exhibition and the release of the third edition of CartoonistsIndia Annual 2024, its flagship publication.
One of the highlights of the event was a special feature on the history of cartooning in Jammu and Kashmir, showcasing its distinctive style and cultural influences. The event also featured a panel discussion on `The Future of Cartooning in the Digital Era’.
Chief guest of the event was Dr Mrinal Chatterjee, Regional Director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Odisha, while guests of honour were Amarnath Kamath, Trustee of the Maya Kamath Memorial Awards for Excellence in Cartooning, and Sunita Munagapati, daughter of late M S. Ramakrishna, whose iconic works were prominently featured in the exhibition.
The highlights of the event included: Hubby – a full-page colour cartoon that appeared in Caravan for over a decade starting in 1976, Rajita – a popular series in Woman’s Era during the 1980s. Sunita Munagapati shared personal anecdotes about her father’s creative journey, offering a touching insight into his lasting legacy.
The release of CartoonistsIndia Annual 2024, a 100+ page edition, celebrated both Indian and global cartooning. The publication includes: Tributes to renowned cartoonists like Abu Abraham, Ahibhushan Malik, Gopulu, Kerala Verma, and international icons André Franquin, Harvey Kurtzman, and Jack Davis.
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