“If journalism is supposed to be the first draft of history, then cartoons are surely its first laugh,” says Mumbai radiologist Hemant Morparia presently exhibiting his cartoons and sculptures under the theme ‘Motabhai is watching you.’ Moonlighting between medicine and cartoons for about three decades, Morparia says working with clay is “particularly relaxing”. While his cartoons are pretty public, the less seen figurines with their commentary, from US President Obama to the “Bust of Priest King from NaMohanjodaro” to Advani in a Lego chariot and the one an only Rajnikanth, are likely to have their own following.

Related Topics