Google's tribute to Uncle Pai with a doodle

New Delhi, Sept 17 (PTI) Google India Saturday dedicated
a doodle to Anant Pai, the founding editor and creator of Amar
Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics, on his 82nd birth anniversary.
The man, better known as Uncle Pai, who introduced
generations of children to characters like Suppandi,
Nasiruddin Hoodja and Shikari Shambu, was featured in the
comic book style doodle.
It shows him surrounded by Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle
comic books in his library.
Doodles are decorative changes made to the Google logo to
celebrate holidays, special events and lives of famous
personalities. According to Google, over 150 doodles have been
created this year.
Pai passed away on February 24 after brief illness. His
Amar Chitra Katha stories are regarding the ultimate source of
information about India's epics, mythology and history.
Many attribute his success to his intuitive flair for
storytelling, his foresight in cultivating outstanding artists
like Ram Waeerkar who gave the comics a unique look that the
competition could not match and his tireless energy in
promoting the stories.
Children also loved him because of the way he bonded with
them. He travelled to schools across the length and breadth of
India and was responsible for several marketing innovations.