S. Jithesh
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S. Jithesh is the former Vice-Chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy
http://www.keralacartoonacademy.org. Caricaturist and Cartoon Critic. He belongs to the genre of the odd and rare species of Performing Cartoonists. He has initiated and popularised 'Super-Speedy Cartooning' through his On the spot Cartoon Stage Shows-Varayarangu
2. His Varayarangu
is a blend of poetry, anecdotes and socio-political satire with high speed drawing which explores the performing level possibilities of fine art. Sketching of more than fifty celebrity caricatures in five minutes is the major attraction of his cartoon stage shows.
He has drawn cover illustrations and caricatures for more than thousand books in malayalam including Kamala Das
' Collection of short stories 'Madhavikkuttiyude Unmakadhakal'. Jithesh has carved out his own niche of political sketches which have appeared in virtually every major Kerala publication. He has conducted many ‘On the spot Cartoon demonstrations’ of famous personalities. Jithesh is also an expert in anatomical illustrations. He is known for his grotesque yet hyper-realistic distortions of the facial features of celebrities, which he renders primarily with calligraphic and sketch pen. Jithesh is the chief pioneer of the literary genre, 'Cartoon Criticism' in Malayalam. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Chiricheppu Cartoon monthly. The hallmark of Jithesh's cartoon is their merciless attack upon the corruptions and other social evils prevailing in the society through his infotainment Cartoon Stage Shows.
Jithesh’s interests are not limited to cartooning alone since has also published his own collections of poems in Malayalam.
in Pathanamthitta District
as the son of K. N. Somasekharan Nair and M. Remani Amma. He is graduated with LL.B degree and post graduated with M.A in English Literature. He is married to Unnimaya and father of two children Sivaani and Niranjan
Kerala Cartoon Academy
The Kerala Cartoon Academy is an organization of cartoonists in Kerala, India.It includes free-lancers recognized by the Kerala State Government. The Academy has a membership of more than 100 Cartoonists. Since its inception in 1982, the Academy has been holding camps/workshops, exhibitions,...
http://www.keralacartoonacademy.org. Caricaturist and Cartoon Critic. He belongs to the genre of the odd and rare species of Performing Cartoonists. He has initiated and popularised 'Super-Speedy Cartooning' through his On the spot Cartoon Stage Shows-Varayarangu
Varayarangu
Varayarangu , is an experimental Infotainment art genre from Kerala, which explores the performing level possibilities of Fine Art as a Stage Art. This 'Cartoon Stage Show' is a blend of poetry,anecdotes and socio-political satire with high speed drawing. Performing Cartoonist S. Jithesh has...
2. His Varayarangu
Varayarangu
Varayarangu , is an experimental Infotainment art genre from Kerala, which explores the performing level possibilities of Fine Art as a Stage Art. This 'Cartoon Stage Show' is a blend of poetry,anecdotes and socio-political satire with high speed drawing. Performing Cartoonist S. Jithesh has...
is a blend of poetry, anecdotes and socio-political satire with high speed drawing which explores the performing level possibilities of fine art. Sketching of more than fifty celebrity caricatures in five minutes is the major attraction of his cartoon stage shows.
He has drawn cover illustrations and caricatures for more than thousand books in malayalam including Kamala Das
Kamala Das
Kamala Suraiyya was a major Indian English poet and literateur and at the same time a leading Malayalam author from Kerala state, South India...
' Collection of short stories 'Madhavikkuttiyude Unmakadhakal'. Jithesh has carved out his own niche of political sketches which have appeared in virtually every major Kerala publication. He has conducted many ‘On the spot Cartoon demonstrations’ of famous personalities. Jithesh is also an expert in anatomical illustrations. He is known for his grotesque yet hyper-realistic distortions of the facial features of celebrities, which he renders primarily with calligraphic and sketch pen. Jithesh is the chief pioneer of the literary genre, 'Cartoon Criticism' in Malayalam. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Chiricheppu Cartoon monthly. The hallmark of Jithesh's cartoon is their merciless attack upon the corruptions and other social evils prevailing in the society through his infotainment Cartoon Stage Shows.
Jithesh’s interests are not limited to cartooning alone since has also published his own collections of poems in Malayalam.
Personal life
He was born at PandalamPandalam
Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...
in Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
as the son of K. N. Somasekharan Nair and M. Remani Amma. He is graduated with LL.B degree and post graduated with M.A in English Literature. He is married to Unnimaya and father of two children Sivaani and Niranjan
Published works
- Nakshathrangale Pranayicha Oraal (Collection of Poems)
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- Library of CongressLibrary of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
citation: Jitēṣ, Es. Nakṣatr̲aṅṅaḷe pr̲aṇayicca orāḷ : kavitakaḷ / Es. Jitēṣ. Nūr̲anāṭ : Uṇma Pabḷikkēṣans, 1999. 50 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. LC Control Number 99952122- Kuttikkavitthakalum Cartoon Padanavum (Children's Literature)
- Cartoon-Caricature Varakkaan Padikkan (Cartoon Study)
- Library of Congress
External links
- www.hindu.com
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- www.yentha.com
- The New Indian Express
- www.hindu.com
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- keralacartoonacademy.org
External references
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi’s ‘Sahityakara Directory’.
- Samakalika MalayalamSamakalika MalayalamSamakalika Malayalam is one of the major cultural magazines in Malayalam language. It's published by The Indian Express Group....
Weekly’s 2004 October 1- Issue, Page74 (Jeevitham Enne Enthu Padippichu column compiled by T.N.Jayachandran I.A.S - Kavikalum Kavitha Charithravum- An Academic Encyclopedia, Published by Haritham Books, Kozhikkode.