It’s a satirical piece on a naive religious teacher and his equally obtuse disciples. Originally written in Tamil language, this unbelievably foolish antics of Guru Paramartan and his disciples is so funny that it had a fan following since 16th century. Cartoonist Guruprasad brilliantly retells, through his enchanting and irreverently humorous cartoon panels, the 300 year-old South Indian folklore. Translated into English, the comic book is now available to
In Zen Buddhism, a ‘koan’ is a short anecdote or riddle that is designed by itself to create an experience of enlightenment. It’s common for zen masters to provoke through paradoxes, irrational thinking, and misdirection. These are done intentionally to help students break through their desire for logic and reason and thus become more open to enlightenment.
And now cartoonist Guruprasad through his lively and entertaining illustrations injects muc