As Delhi plays host to a two-day Comic Convention from Saturday, a look at the life of Mario Miranda, iconic cartoonist, who moved from Mumbai to Goa and at 84, refuses to bow to the frailties of age

At a recent launch of five of his books in Goa, illustrator, artist and cartoonist Mario Miranda, though frail at 84, was naturally the centre of attention. Hovering on the sidelines for a while, I finally went up and introduced myself.


Mario Miranda's drawings on the Caf ufffd Mondegar wall at Colaba

I had done a couple of stories on Mario, interviewed him over the years on his restoration projects when he headed the Goa chapter of heritage foundation INTACH though he was unlikely to remember.

When I said, "journalist" Mario's witty comeback was, "Ah, so you are the one who has been creating all that trouble." I laughed.

Despite the physical toll, time had done little to dim the humour and astuteness of India's most admired cartoonist and illustrator.