My interview in Fenamizah Magazine

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for my interview published along with  my cartoons in

Fenamizah  e – humour magazine, Turkey- Feb – 2013 issue

R Ö P O R T A J / I N T E R V İ E W : 7

by aziz yavuzdoğan

B V PANDURANGA RAO Indian cartoonist

What does a cartoon mean for you? What do you think about cartoon?

Cartoon is a humorous exaggerated drawing used as a tool for effective communication.

Cartooning is a visual Art of depicting a situation, an event , a thought with a touch of

humor .

Does your country appreciate your cartoons? Do you feel satisfied with the

interest towards your cartoons?

Yes. Our countrymen surely enjoy and appreciate a good cartoon. We have plenty of

publications from regional level to national level where cartoonists are part of the staff of

the Publications. As a hobby cartoonist I personally feel very much satisfied.

Cartooning is my passion and have achieved the recognition for my cartoons at national

and International level and a few cartoonist get the encouragement and opportunity to

reach this level and satisfaction.

Do you prefer to draw your cartoons in private or do you draw anywhere?

I draw cartoons privately at my Residence cum Office

Have you experienced any trouble because

of your cartoons? What happened?

So far so good, no trouble experienced. Surely, my cartoons have inspired many.

What humoristic similarities and differences are there between your country

and other countries?

In our country most of the News dailies and Magazines have appointed Cartoonists on

Regular basis. They need to comment ongoing political events at State and national

level. Mostly It is more satire than humoristic.We have some magazines publishing

humorous cartoons. Other Countries cartoons also are more or less similar when

you go thru the reputed News dailies. But there are plenty of publications dedicated to

humor and humorous cartoons. Cartoonists are also have the opportunity to express the

humorous ideas.

Do you think cartoons help to bond the cultural differences among countries?

Surely. I have been participating in the Inter National Cartoon Contests/ Exhibition for

the past 17 years with several awards and recognition to my cartoons by various countries.

This has brought me close to many not only as cartoonists but friends too. Over 30

Cartoon catalogues which I have recd from different countries where my Cartoon too are

published, gives me an opportunity to understand the way of life and culture of the

country depicted in cartoons. Gives me a feeling to appreciate and respect the other

country.

If you happened to participate in a worldwide cartoon work with the best cartoonists,

what would you prefer to draw? Please describe.

Our country is a democratic country. We have different  Relegion , languazes, different

culture and we have freedom of speech freedom to to express. For any Govt. or Administration it’s not easy to manage such a ind of big populace. We, the Cartoonists try

to dig out the draw backs of the working system and show it to public and the Govt

thru healthy cartoons with a hope that the concerned look at it with sense of  humour

and act accordingly. When I am asked to participate in world wide

cartoon work with the other reputed cartoonists first I feel proud to participate. As

I would be representing my nation I would like to draw the cartoons of image building

of my country, humorously highlighting my countries cultural activities, education, Sports

etc.

Do you think a cartoonist must contribute to world peace with his/her art?

The art of Cartooning is an Art which is liked and enjoyed by everyone and can be easily

communicated, shared with others where the distance does not matter with the present

highly up graded technology. A cartoonist can speak thru his cartoons the abstract of the

situations or events. Keeping in view all these things the cartoonist must take the advantage

of Contributing to world Peace. The Cartoon Journalism can help solving the disputes

between the countries.There fore it becomes the duty of a good cartoonist

to contribute his mite to World Peace.

What do you think about the international cartoon contests? Please indicate your

reasons.

Thanks to computer technology and the Internet facility. Good to know and come

across plenty of Inter national Cartoon Contests. Many countries organize with large

number of participation. Some countries seems to organize just for fun and

entertainment. No doubt the contest has been attracting the cartoonist from all over

the world. Some countries like Iran, Turkey,Serbia, Croatia , Portugal, Israel are doing a

great job. But some countries organizers seldom cares to respond the participants. Well,

the participant aspires to get the Prize or keep hopes his cartoon would get selected for

Exhibition/catalogue. With my experience of participating since 1995 and in over 70 such

inter national contests and I feel the organizers should at least reply to the

participants and inform individually about the status, result of the Contest. With all these,

I am lucky to find my cartoons published in 30 Cartoon Catalogues so far. This has got

entry in to reputed Limca Book of National Record.It is very good that these cartoon contests has helped to improve drawing skills, develop my ideas, creating enthusiasm and get satisfaction once my work gets recognized. Also it is a great to participate amongst great cartoonists and see their work in the Catalogues to look

for my own improvement. It is helping to come in contact of the other cartoonist on the

other side of the globe and share his views and ideas.

If you had to draw yourself from another cartoonist’s point of view, what humorous

details would you add to the cartoon?

It depends on the subject or the requirement.Just keep drawing the points of view of the

other cartoonist without straining myself with ideas.

Please write your thoughts and comments about FENAMİZAH magazine in few

words.

Glad to come across this Magazine. Feel great to be part of the Magazine and happy

to see my little contribution and thanks for publishing my cartoons. It’s awesome with

full of cartoons on various subjects. Attractive lay out parted with categories. Most

important is your Magazine is able to draw the attention of world Cartoonists both

professional and amateurs. Nice to see the Magazine has been posted in various Blogs/web galleries.Thanks for inviting me for the Interview with questions.

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Who is He ?

B V Panduranga Rao , 68 years of age is a cartoonist by Hobby. Over 7ooo cartoons have been published

in various News Dailies, Magazines, Technical Journals, In –house publications, Comics etc. He has participated in many National and Inter National Cartoon Contests. He has won over dozen of Prizes at State and National level and his cartoons have been selected over 30 times at International level

cartoon Contests Exhibitions and also printed in 29 cartoon Catalogues brought out from countries like

Korea, Israel, Serbia, Portugal, Russia, Turkey, Croatia, Taiwan,Cyprus, Brazil and India. His cartoons

were selected for exhibition at BD- 87at Switzerland.

He has also conducted One Man Show of Cartoons 41 times so far at various places of the Country. A

National record.

All these achievements have been entered as National Record in prestigiousLimca Book of Records – 2010

and India Book of records- 2010.

His creation of smallest size Flip Book animation has been included in Limca Book of Records – 2011, , India Book of Records – 2010, World Records India – 2011 Unique World record -2012

His creation of smallest size Desk Calender – 2012 has the honour of getting entry in Limca Book of World

Records – 2012 and India Book of records 2012

He was also the President of Karnataka Cartoonists Association and is a Member of Indian Institute of

Cartoonists.

Shri Rao has been conducting Cartoon Work shops for the School Children and enthusiastic talents for the past 20 years.

Besides Cartooning Panduranga Rao was a good player of Cricket and also Cricket  Umpire. Plays Shuttle

Badminton regularly.

Panduranga Rao was felicitated with Life Time Achievement Award by the former President of the country Dr

Shri APJ Abdul Kalam at Cartoon Festival – 2011 at New Delhi.