The well known cartoonist, VT Thomas - familiar to Malayalees as Toms - passed into the mist of time at 2245 hrs in a hospital at Kottayam. He was all of 86 yrs. His cartoon story on the two naughty children, 'Bobanum Moliyum' on the last page of the Malayala Manorama weekly was much sought after, by both the children and the elders, during the '60s, '70s and the '80s.
Toms had joined the Malayala Manorama in '57 and retired in '87. Subsequently, there was a legal fight for the copyrights of 'Bobanum Moliyum' between him and the Malayala Manorama, which the latter had won. After winning the rights over the cartoon characters - Boban and Molly - in court, fought on behalf of all the newspapers in the country, the Malayala Manorama handed it over to Toms, the very next day.
RIP, Toms sir. You shall continue to live in the hearts of the Malayalees for the years to come through your 'Bobanum Moliyum'. My tears and prayers. May your family have the strength to pass through these difficult times.
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Ten year old Risty John succumbed to the 17 stab wounds inflicted upon him by Aji Devasya(40), a drug addict. Risty was returning home from an errand, yesterday morning, when he was waylaid by his neighbour and assaulted. The sad incident took place in the heart of Ernakulam town.
Risty and Aji are the two sides of the same coin - addiction to drugs! An innocent victim to brutality, bought about by drugs! Aji, you need to undergo immediate therapy and once you return to your senses, you'll weep for the young life that you'd brutally snatched away which will be your ultimate punishment till death.
RIP Risty. How does one convey one's pain to you? My tears and prayers. May your family have the strength to tide over these stressful times.
Tailpiece.
In 1993, the villagers of Latur in Maharashtra had witnessed the death of over 10,000 of their brethren in a devastating earthquake that had also destroyed their hard earned savings built up over the years. Despite the enormity of the tragedy, the villagers never left the place and instead, picked up their lives from whatever was left of it.
And 23 years later, because of the harsh drought conditions prevalent there, about two lakh inhabitants have migrated towards Bombay and other places in search of water and food. Hope they get succour!
Toms had joined the Malayala Manorama in '57 and retired in '87. Subsequently, there was a legal fight for the copyrights of 'Bobanum Moliyum' between him and the Malayala Manorama, which the latter had won. After winning the rights over the cartoon characters - Boban and Molly - in court, fought on behalf of all the newspapers in the country, the Malayala Manorama handed it over to Toms, the very next day.
RIP, Toms sir. You shall continue to live in the hearts of the Malayalees for the years to come through your 'Bobanum Moliyum'. My tears and prayers. May your family have the strength to pass through these difficult times.
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Ten year old Risty John succumbed to the 17 stab wounds inflicted upon him by Aji Devasya(40), a drug addict. Risty was returning home from an errand, yesterday morning, when he was waylaid by his neighbour and assaulted. The sad incident took place in the heart of Ernakulam town.
Risty and Aji are the two sides of the same coin - addiction to drugs! An innocent victim to brutality, bought about by drugs! Aji, you need to undergo immediate therapy and once you return to your senses, you'll weep for the young life that you'd brutally snatched away which will be your ultimate punishment till death.
RIP Risty. How does one convey one's pain to you? My tears and prayers. May your family have the strength to tide over these stressful times.
Tailpiece.
In 1993, the villagers of Latur in Maharashtra had witnessed the death of over 10,000 of their brethren in a devastating earthquake that had also destroyed their hard earned savings built up over the years. Despite the enormity of the tragedy, the villagers never left the place and instead, picked up their lives from whatever was left of it.
And 23 years later, because of the harsh drought conditions prevalent there, about two lakh inhabitants have migrated towards Bombay and other places in search of water and food. Hope they get succour!
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