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Madhuri Purandare

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This is a compilation of the children books designed by Ms Madhuri Purandare.  Her illustration led book designs make her children books a very engaging reading experience - both in terms of textual and picture reading. One of her exceptional book on picture reading 'Chitravachan' is so engrossing that it makes the reader of all ages spend hours interpreting it. Peeping into a busy street from an altogether different perspective - interpreting and living the expressions on the faces and body languages of different characters is an eye-opening experience.  She has received the prestigious Sahitya Academy Award for the year 2014 for her contribution to children’s literature.   Madhuri Purandare is an internationally known artist and writer. She w as born on 29th April 1952. After completing her GD Art (Painting) from Sir. J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, she studied painting and graphic arts in Paris. She has also completed Diploma in French from the University of Pune. Today sh...

Bournvita Advertisement, December 1978

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  Infomercial, Advertisement, Cadbury's Bournvita, December, 1978

Ram Waeerkar

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Ram Waeerkar This is compilation of the covers designed by Mr Ram Waeerkar. I will keep adding more as I go through the collection of very old Marathi Magazines.  Magazine, Kishor, March 1972 Magazine, Kishor, April 1972 Magazine, Kishor, September 1972 'Ram Waeerkar w as an Indian comics artist for the series Amar Chitra Katha, based on Indian mythology, history, and folklore. He illustrated the very first issue, 'Krishna' in 1969, and many others later. In the 1980s he was an illustrator for Tinkle, a magazine edited by Anant Pai.  Ram Waeerkar died in 2003, with comics on Chanakya and Vishwamitra as his last projects.  Hanuman is the epitome of undying devotion and unparalleled strength.  Cover art by Ram Waeerkar, from the ACK title 'Hanuman' Image Courtesy:  The Amar Chitra Katha Studio Facebook Tinkle published a book on the works of legendary Shri Ram Waeerkar, the man behind the art of such iconic characters as Suppandi, Pyarelal, Nasruddin Hodja, Choru ...

Padma Sahasrabuddhe

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Padma Sahasrabuddhe This is compilation of the covers designed by Mrs. Padma Sahasrabuddhe. I will keep adding more as I go through the collection of very old Marathi Magazines.  I will also collect more information on the artist and will publish the same here for the readers. Magazine, Vangmay Shobha, April 1957 The Masthead of the issues do not seem to have standard format, the typeface varies from issue to issue. Magazine, Vangmay Shobha, July 1957 Magazine, Vangmay Shobha, October 1961 Magazine, Kishor, October 1972 Magazine, Vangmay Shobha, October 1973 The Masthead of the Magazine, Diwali Special, October 1973, seems to have been designed quite differently than the earlier issues.