R.K. Laxman passes away

[Darmashkian]

Eminent cartoonist and creator of the ‘Common Man’, R.K. Laxman, passed away at the Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune on Monday evening. He was 93.

Mr. Laxman, battling a severe urinary tract infection and kidney failure, was put back on mechanical ventilator support after his health took a turn for the worse, becoming “very critical” since Sunday evening. Incidentally, he was taken off the ventilator last week after his health showed marginal but steady improvement, sparking hopes of a possible recovery.

“We have had to discontinue his dialysis as he was unable to bear the therapy,” said Dr. Sameer Jog, who had been treating Mr. Laxman since January 17.

Last week, the cartoonist, whose health has been debilitated by hypertension and a series of strokes in the past, was being able to breathe on his own, sending out a positive signal to doctors

Further, he was being able to maintain his blood pressure with a lesser drug dose and his creatinine level (an indicator of the proper functioning of the kidneys) had restored to a normal count.

R.K. Laxman passes away - The Hindu

R.I.P. Sir, May bhagwan give your family to power & strength to go throught this period of hardship.. You will always be remembered for your cartoons..& especially that of the common man.

 

[Lord ZeN]

Rest in Peace
He was a master of his craft.

 

[sree45]

RIP

 

[IndoCarib]

One of RK Laxman's best cartoons

 

[nair]

RIP........

 

[IndBoy]

Rest In Peace, Sir.

For in your life, You Said It!

 

[Darmashkian]

Here are some cartoons of his

The common man before & after voting =D

 

[blood]

RIP sir

 

[Darmashkian]

Here are some more cartoons of him

During the time of Indira gandhi

This is during the rajiv gandhi-VP Singh era(before Ram janma bhoomi movement)

On the power of 10Janpath

On expensive petrol prices

 

[third eye]

An intelligent, brave & witty Indian who shall be missed.

Gob bless you Sir.

 

[Star Wars]

Hope he achieved Moksha...

 

[Nilesh Singh]

RIP Sir

 

[utraash]

RIP SIR....

 

[acetophenol]

The man who delivered a thousand words without parting his lips...........................................

You'll be remembered forever sir. Rest In Peace.

 

[salwararmy]

RIP...I loved his comic snaps showing the Social & International issues in a funny way