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]
Early life and career
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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Children's Book Writer and RK Laxman's Wife Kamala Laxman Dies. NDTV(14 November 2015).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Children's book writer Kamala Laxman dead. The Times of India(15 November 2015).
- ↑ Children’s books author Kamala Laxman passes away. The Hindu(15 November 2015).
- ↑ An ‘uncommon’ marriage: RK Laxman and Kamala(31 January 2015).
- ↑ Where Knowledge is the only gossip. DNA(10 October 2010).