ಚರ್ಚೆಪುಟ:ಆರ್.ಕೆ.ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ್

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ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯದಿಂದ, ಇದು ಮುಕ್ತ ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ವಿಶ್ವಕೋಶ

He is Rasipuram, Krishnaswamy Laxman, born at Mysore, on october, 10th 1924. He started his pocket cartoon, called 'The common man' in 1951. He acquired this great skill of drawing cartoons during his childhood days, or by bith itself ! He was not encouraged by his family members, but definitely not discouraged by the elders. However, it was impossible to visualize one can make living on cartooning ! Although there were eminent english cartoonists, like Sir David Low,(1891-1963) Macenzy and others, hardly any local talent was in the limelight. It was because, of the illustrious background of his family, he could take such a great leap in the field. R.K.Narayan, was a recoginized writer, during those days, who used to contribute stories, and interesting articles, to 'Hindu' news paper of madras. Laxman, used to draw picturers, carricatures to those write ups. He remembers vividly, he used to be paid Rs.2/ and it was raised to Rs.2-50/-per drawing, later. Lakshman's father, was a head master, at Maharaja high school, mother was going to 'Maharani Ladies' club', to play Rummy, and of course,she was a chess champion ! She was regularly bringing the magazines like, 'Punch'to the house. Laxman, was exposed to cartoons, in such young age ! He was the youngest among 8 children of Rasipuram Vemkatram Krishnaswamy iyer, and Smt.Gayanambal, his mother. His initial schooling days were not very much to his favor. Some how, he completed his B.A; degree in Political Science, Economics and Philosophy. He never collected his degree certificate till now. During his college days he used to contribute pictures to his brothers stories, and to some Madras based magazines like, 'svatantra'. Some time, he worked for a Madras based Studio also. The 'Ra.shi' of 'koravanji,'a kannada magazine, gave him opportunity to draw carricatures to his magazine. It was an instant success, it brought reputation to young Laxman, which boosted his confidence. With this beginning, he proceeded to Delhi to try his luck, for a suitable job in 'Hindustan Times' news paper. Although they were impressed by his work, they said it is too early for him to venture; he needed some experience. Laxman, came to BombaY, and tried his luck at "Free press journal" He got the job. When he entered the office room, some one was deeply engrossed in drawing a 'caged bird'. He was Mr.Bal Thakray, who was very famous for his political cartoons ! Being a South indian, Laxman was surprised hy such name; he had read about Mr. William MakePeace Thakaray, and how an Indian is called by such name ! (suMkadavar ೦೬:೫೫, ೨೨ ಮಾರ್ಚ್ ೨೦೧೩ (UTC)) ಮೇಧಾವಿ, ಒಮ್ಮೆ ನೋಡಿದರೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಗಹನವಾದ ವಿಶಯಗಳನ್ನು ಕ್ಷಣಾರ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಗ್ರಹಿಸುವ ಸಂವೇದನಶೀಲ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ, ಆರ್.ಕೆ.ಎಲ್. ಕೆಲವುವೇಳೆ ಯಾರಿಗೂ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯಂತೆ ಕಂಡರೆ ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯವಲ್ಲ. ಅವರ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ತಾರೀಖನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸಲು ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ನಾನು ಪಟ್ಟ ಕಷ್ಟ ಅಷ್ಟಿಷ್ಟಲ್ಲ. ಪೂರ್ತಿ ಇಂಟರ್ನೆಟ್ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ತಡಕಾಡಿದೆ. ಆಗ ಅವರಿನ್ನೂ ಆಗಾಗ ಅವರ ಆಫೀಸಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಿಬರುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಆರೋಗ್ಯವೂ ಅಷ್ಟೇನೂ ಕೆಟ್ಟಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಎಲ್ಲೂ ಸರಿಯಾದ ದಾಖಲೆಯಿಲ್ಲ. ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್, ೨೧, ೨೩, ೨೪, ೬ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ. ವರ್ಷದಲ್ಲೂ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸ. ಅವರು ಅವರ ಅಣ್ಣನಿಗಿಂತಾ ಸುಮಾರು ೨೦ ವರ್ಷ ಚಿಕ್ಕವರು ಎನ್ನುವಮಾತು ನಿಖರವಾಗಿ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಇನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲೂ ಮಾತಾಡಿಸಿದಾಗ ಬಿಕ್ಕಿ-ಬಿಕ್ಕಿ ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಇದು ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಮುಜುಗರ ಕೊಡುವ ಸಂಗತಿ. ಹಾಗಂತ ಸರಳವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲ. ಮಾತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಚಾಟಿಯ ಹೊಡೆತವನ್ನು ನಾವು ಕಾಣಬಹುದು. ಮತ್ತೆ ಅವರು ಮುಂಬೈನಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಜೀವಿತದ ಹೆಚ್ಚುಸಮಯ ಕಳೆದರೂ, ಅವರ ಹೃದಯಕ್ಕೆ ಹತ್ತಿರದ ಸಂಗತಿಯನ್ನು ನಾವು 'ಹಿಂದೂ ದೈನಿಕ'ದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ತಿಳಿಯಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ನಮ್ಮ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ್ ರವರ ಅಮರ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವದ ಒಂದು ಕಿರುಪರಿಚಯ.