Shekar
Encyclopedia
Shekar is an India
n cartoonist
known for his political cartoons
in English and in Telugu
. He was born July 16, 1965 to a Telugu
family in Suryapet
, in the Nalgonda district
of Andhra Pradesh
. He completed his BSc
degree in 1985 from Nagarjuna Government College in Nalgonda
, followed by an MA
in Telugu literature
from Kakatiya University
, Warangal
.
He started his career with the Prajasakti
, a left-wing newspaper, in 1989. He later worked for the New Indian Express, and is currently with Andhra Jyothy. He also founded a forum for political cartoonists in Andhra Pradesh.
As of 2011, nearly 45,000 of Shekar's cartoons have appeared in English
, Punjabi
, Bengali
, Kannada
, and Marathi
through his cartoon syndicate Shekartoons. His fourth book of cartoons, Gidee Telangana, was released in March 2010 in Hyderabad, India.
Shekar currently lives in Hyderabad with his wife Chandrakala and his children Nandu and Chetana.
Shekar visited Washington DC, Newyork, Los Angeles, Ohio, Florida in June, July 2011 on IVLP programme on Political cartoonists among three from India.His latest English cartoons book COLOURS OF INDIA(2011) was launched in America and India too.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n cartoonist
Editorial cartoonist
An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary....
known for his political cartoons
Editorial cartoon
An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities....
in English and in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
. He was born July 16, 1965 to a Telugu
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
family in Suryapet
Suryapet
Suryapet is one of the major towns in Nalgonda district in India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is sometimes referred as Bhanupuri , it is equidistant from Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Suryapet is spread over an area of 134 km² and divided into 41 municipal wards as special grade municipality...
, in the Nalgonda district
Nalgonda district
Nalgonda / Nallagonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. It has a population of 3,483,648 of which 13.32% is urban as of 2001.-Etymology:Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla & Konda i.e...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He completed his BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
degree in 1985 from Nagarjuna Government College in Nalgonda
Nalgonda
Nalgonda is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla and Konda . Nalgonda in the past is referred to as Nilagiri. During the period of Bahamani kingdom, it had been renamed as Nallagonda...
, followed by an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Telugu literature
Telugu literature
The Telugu literature or Telugu Sahityam is one of the most precious possessions of the literary products of India. Telugu literature is rich reserve of poems, stories, dramas and puranas. It flowered in the early 16th century under the Vijayanagar empire, of which Telugu was one of the court...
from Kakatiya University
Kakatiya University
Kakatiya University is a public university located in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the largest recipients of central government educational funds, evidenced by the recent external campus facelift and vast expansion and acquisition of the latest IT equipment and related peripherals...
, Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
.
He started his career with the Prajasakti
Prajasakti
Prajasakti is a Telugu newspaper that is published in Andhra Pradesh, India. It started as a daily newspaper in 1981 with Vijayawada as the centre. Currently it is being published with nine centres at Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati , Khammam, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam and...
, a left-wing newspaper, in 1989. He later worked for the New Indian Express, and is currently with Andhra Jyothy. He also founded a forum for political cartoonists in Andhra Pradesh.
As of 2011, nearly 45,000 of Shekar's cartoons have appeared in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
, and Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
through his cartoon syndicate Shekartoons. His fourth book of cartoons, Gidee Telangana, was released in March 2010 in Hyderabad, India.
Shekar currently lives in Hyderabad with his wife Chandrakala and his children Nandu and Chetana.
Shekar visited Washington DC, Newyork, Los Angeles, Ohio, Florida in June, July 2011 on IVLP programme on Political cartoonists among three from India.His latest English cartoons book COLOURS OF INDIA(2011) was launched in America and India too.
Books of cartoons
- Parahushaar (2004)
- Shekartoons (2005)
- Bank Babu (2005)
- Gidee Telangana (2010)
- Colours of India (2011)
External links
- Shekartoons-shekar blog
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article2313103.ece
- http://www.cartoonwatchindia.com/last_Curr_issue.html