His Childhood

Laxman's missilic rise began very early. While still at the Maharaja's College, Mysore, studying politics, economics and philosophy, he began to illustrate his elder brother R.K. Narayan's stories in "The Hindu". He drew political cartoons for the local papers, and for the "Swatantra", edited by doyen Khasa Subba Rao. He held a summer job at the Gemini Studios, Madras. 

After graduation Laxman went to Delhi to find a job as cartoonist. The Hindustan Times told him he was too young, that he should start with provincial papers. The Free Press Journal in Bombay had no such problems. 

Laxman feels oppressed by having to turn out a cartoon everyday. "Each morning I grumble, I plan to resign as I drag myself to the office. By the time I come home I like my work." 

Information -
"R.K. Laxman." Wikipedia. 23 Oct. 2005. 20 Dec. 2005 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_K_Laxman>.

"India Through the Eyes of R.K. Laxman - Then to Now." Remittag. 20 Dec. 2005 <http://www.remittag.com/r-k-laxman-software/r-k-laxman-software.asp>.

"R.K. Laxman." Penguin Books India. 20 Dec. 2005 <http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/AuthorLounge/AuthorDetail.asp?aid=14>.

Research - Saksham K., Sanskriti School
Background - Omer,  Banner - Yair, Ein Ganim School