Kamala Laxman was an Indian author of children's books, and the wife of cartoonist R. K. Laxman.[1] Kamala died in 2015 at the age of 90.[1] She is survived by her son Srinivas, a retired journalist, her daughter-in-law Usha and granddaughter Rimanika.[1]
Kamala Laxman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 or 1925 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 14 November 2015 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | author |
| Spouse | R. K. Laxman |
Early life and career edit
Kamala was born in Chennai and studied in St Thomas' Convent and later graduated from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi.[1] She also received a degree in Interior Decoration from Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai.[2]
Recognising her talent, the India Book House commissioned Kamala to write children's books in the 1970s.[2] Her notable works include The Thama Stories, Raman of Tenali & Other Stories and Thama and His Missing Mother.[2] Many of her works were illustrated by her husband R. K. Laxman.[1] Their stories were serialised and telecasted by the Indian TV station Doordarshan.[3]
Personal life edit
She was married to cartoonist R. K. Laxman, who also happened to be her maternal uncle, after his divorce to his first wife Kumari Kamala.[4] Kamala was the life president of Mahalakshmi Ladies' Club founded by her mother in the year 1965 in Mumbai.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Children's Book Writer and RK Laxman's Wife Kamala Laxman Dies". NDTV. 14 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Children's book writer Kamala Laxman dead". The Times of India. 15 November 2015.
- ^ Banerjee, Shoumojit (15 November 2015). "Children's books author Kamala Laxman passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ De, Shobhaa (31 January 2015). "An 'uncommon' marriage: RK Laxman and Kamala". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Where Knowledge is the only gossip". DNA. 10 October 2010.