This Special Issue brings together three Amar Chitra Kathas titles – all based on the life of Krishna, a most endearing and ennobling character in Indian mythology. The stories included in this volume are: Krishna, Krishna and Rukmini, The Syamantaka Gem. Krishna is at once the common cowheard engaging the milkmaids in playful banter and the supreme intellectual engaged in the exposition of the Gita philosophy. Krishna has a particular appeal for children because he is one of them as no other divine is. Krishna he boy is mischievous, he is naughty. He has irrepressible energy for innumerable escapades. This powerful human content is the secret of Krishna’s universal popularity. In the second title of this volume is the story of Krishna’s marriage with Rukmini. The third title in this volume tells the story of Krishna being falsely accused the stealing of gem, " Syamantaka". To save his honor Krishna goes on a desperate gem hunt to the jungle.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anant Pai
Anant Pai was the creator of the two most popular comic book series, Tinkle and Amar Chitra Katha. His works deal with the retelling of mythological tales, folk stories, and biographies of historical figures. He has been considered one of pioneer creators of Indian comics.
He has been associated with works like Fact Fantasy, Funtime, and Funland, all of which are education comic strips. Rekha, Ramu and Shamu, Little Raji, and Kapish are some of the comics he had created.
Born in Karkala, he was brought up by his grandfather after the death of both his parents. He then moved to Mumbai and attended the Orient School in Mahim. He had acquired dual chemical technology degrees from the University of Bombay in Chemical Technology. He was also an expert in personality development. He had conducted several personality development classes for teens and children. He had also founded Partha Institute of Personality Development, 1978. He has published several books dealing with this, such as How to Develop A Super Memory, How To Achieve Success, and How Develop Self-confidence. He was awarded by the Lifetime Achievement Award at the very first Indian Comic Convention in 2011. He married Lalita, and the couple lived in Mumbai. On 24th February, 2011, Pai died of a heart attack.
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