S&P warning - Will India be the first BRIC fallen angel?

The rating agency says the country may lose its investment-grade status on growth concerns finance ministry begs to differ....

Satyamev Jayate-6: Persons with disabilities : My Impression

Persons with disabilities are 'seen' and treated differently. However, in reality they are as competent as any 'normal' (?) person. Here is my visual impression after watching Satyamev Jayate-6 (Persons with disabilities)

VatPournima - 2012 (सोमवार, ०४ जून २०१२ : वटपौर्णिमा)

सोमवार, ०४ जून २०१२ : वटपौर्णिमा

Satyamev Jayate-5: Love is Life : My Impression

this is very crude ... however, done quickly to present my thoughts ...
hope the emotions are conveyed ...

Satyamev Jayate-4: Medical Malpractices

Satyamev Jayate-3: the BIG FAT Indian marriages (Dowry)

The conscience

Satyamev Jayate-2: Child sexual abuse

Hard to face and believe the realities exposed in Amir Khan's Satyamev Jayate. This visual is not a cartoon/illustration .. this is what I felt after watching the episode.

Satyamev Jayate-1 : Female foeticide

Hard to face and believe the realities exposed in Amir Khan's Satyamev Jayate. This visual is not a cartoon/illustration .. this is what I felt after watching the episode.

the evolution

Made In China : Published in 'Sakal' (Jan 30, 2012)

"You know 'Made In China' is dominating the market. Anyways, your wife has made these PuraNpolis (Indian-Maharashtrian sweet prepared on special occasions) real too good ... tell her!"
"My wife made this? Ha ha ha ha ... no no no no ... actually these are 'Made In China' PuraNPolis"

Gold takes costlier path : Published in 'Sakal' (Jan 23, 2012)

News: Gold, Silver may cost more
"I ate all the TiLGuL (sweet consumed on Sankranti - Hindu festival in the month of January) but my bitterness - which such news gave me is not yet over."

Superson Superdad : Published in 'Sakal' (Jan 16, 2012)

"Oh My God!"

New Year Diary : Published in 'Sakal' (Jan 09, 2012)

"Why are you so upset? You've got a nice new year diary."
"That's why ... we've received the diary, so as cost cutting measure, they won't give us
salary hike this year !"

New Year Dreams : Published in 'Sakal' (Jan 02, 2012)

NRI comes home : Published in 'Sakal' (Dec 12, 2011)

Back to Normal : Published in 'Sakal' (Dec 05, 2011)

Now-a-days FDI in India's retail sector is such an interesting topic ....

Sad demise of Dev Anand

Sliding rupee : Published in 'Sakal' (Nov 28, 2011)

Despite some marginal strengthening, overall the Indian rupee value is sliding as against the US dollar ... worry for Importers, some smile for exporters ... interesting to see how balance will be maintained for a cohesive growth!

Hearts broken for 100: Tendulkar misses century :(

Hearts broken over 100 for Sachin Tendulkar misses golden century :(

My heart back pls : Published in 'Sakal' (Nov 21, 2011)

Killer One : Published in 'Sakal' (Nov 14, 2011)

and even when the petrol (gas) prices are 'slashed' the picture remains the same ...

Middle Class Swiss Accuont : Published in 'Sakal' (Nov 07, 2011)

Income Tax dept. said to investigate Swiss accounts of Indians for black money.
Middle class is always feared, of every thing ... and when such a thing is declared,
the wife confirms with her husband,"We don't have Swiss accounts, I guess ... but be careful, who knows we can be in trouble!"

Practical Artist : Published in 'Sakal' (Oct 31, 2011)

"See Venkat-rao? we were wrong ! artists ARE practical."

Happy Diwali : Published in 'Sakal' (Oct 24, 2011)

Context:
This cartoon is published in 'Sakal' newspaper on Oct 24, 2011.
As it is published in the Investment supplement, in this cartoon
I am wishing all the readers a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali in 'Money' context.

Translated:
Well, although I am not very good poet, here is rough translation.
I've done the rhyming in Marathi, which cannot be as it is translated.

Credit the Happiness
Debit all worries
By investing contentment
Rip the dividends of love
With 'mutual' understanding
Let the smiles be intact
Wish you all a very happy
and prosperous Diwali


Wish you all a Very Happy Diwali !!

Shop and Save this Diwali

Context:
(This is my cartoon published in 'Sakal' newspaper on October 17, 2011 in the Financial Supplement.)

Husband's way for how to shop and save this Diwali (festival of lights) - one of the biggest festivals in India - season.

Translated:
No two side of a coin are same. See, here we go ...

First side:
Wife's friend"Wow, I can't believe your husband has done all the Diwali shopping for you ... you are damn lucky!"
Wife,"Yeah, I am ... he always takes very good care of me and never troubles me."

Second side:
Husband's friend,"Ha ha ... we doing all the Diwali shopping is really cool idea boss."
Husband,"And you know, I have saved so much that in that saved money I can shop for next two Diwalis"

Oct 10,2011-Published in 'Sakal' N'paper

Context:
My cartoons are published in 'Sakal' newspaper's financial supplement.
Here, husbands are 'advised' :) how can they invest their money during this season:
Diwali (festival of lights) - one of the biggest festivals in India - is just few days away.
And the shopping has already begun in full swing.

Translated:
Search result for 'Good Investment Options' displays ONLY one result which is:
During this Diwali (festival of lights) - one of the biggest festivals in India - season,
DO NOT let your wife find your credit card. That will save so much that that you
won't be looking to ant investment option further.

SteveJobs

(Please Note: This is only visualization for losing Steve Jobs. No intention to tamper Apple logo.)

Hard to accept Steve Jobs' exit due to pancreatic cancer.
Let others worry about the apple stock, take some time to pay homage to the poet of technology.
May the soul rest in peace !

Dussehra in 32 Ruppes !?

"You bought that for 30 rupees? How can we now celebrate Dussehra in the remaining 2 rupees? (and don't behave Manmohan Singh to be silent on this question)"

Oct 03,2011-Published in 'Sakal' N'paper (PosiView Supplement)

Context:
This is Navratri festival time in India.
Navratri is a nine day long Hindu festival, worshiping Shakti.
Shakti is referred to as 'The Great Divine Mother' in Hinduism.

As per the mythology, Kali-maata (one of the differnt goddesses worshipped as Shakti) started to dance in sheer joy after she destroyed the demons. Shiva (her husband) requested her to calm down, however she did not. So Shiva lay as a corpse among the demons. When Kali stepped upon her husband, she realized and stopped.

Ref to this cartoon:
Here in this cartoon, the wife is has gone 'mad' for shopping and could not be stopped till her husband assures her to buy necklace and diamond jewelery.

Translated:
Wife,"You remember your Promise?"
(poor) Husband,"Of course I remember! I'll go bankrupt but will sure buy you the necklace and diamond jewelery set this Dussehra."