RK LAXMAN
RK Laxman the inimitable cartoonist
The person behind 'You said it'
That appeared everyday on TOI news
Brought a smile on everyone's lips.
Laxman born in Mysuru city
His father unfortunately died early
His brothers took care of family
He however graduated anyway.
He had penchant for drawing instead
He drew what he saw or imagined
He did odd jobs in local magazines
He drew for RK Narayan's articles.
Admission at JJ Arts refused
But he remained unruffled
He joined Free Press Journal
With Sh Bal Thackeray's circle.
He then joined Times of India news
To make unparalleled history for years
He created 'Common man' caricature
That has captivated millions to date.
His cryptic comments and one-liners
Portray absolute reality of situations
That has stood the test of time
Has relevance even to this day and time.
- Gopinath S
(penned without ChatGPT support)