He along with his wife was watching a quiz contest aired on Doordarshan in February 1967, in which participants could easily answer questions pertaining to Greek mythology, but were unable to reply to the question "In the Ramayana, who was Rama's mother?"
The shocked husband
The shocked husband
Decided to take the matter in his own hands.
The same year, he left Times Of India and started to write and publish stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Purana, Jataka, Folk tales & Itihasa.
That's how The Legend #AnantaPai or #UnclePai started #AmaraChitraKatha
The same year, he left Times Of India and started to write and publish stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Purana, Jataka, Folk tales & Itihasa.
That's how The Legend #AnantaPai or #UnclePai started #AmaraChitraKatha
Born on 17th September, 1929 at Karkala, Anant Pai lost both his parents when he was just 02. Was raised by his maternal grandfather and he too passed away when he was 15.
He moved to Mumbai & completed his education with an engineering in chemical technology.
In 1954, his first
He moved to Mumbai & completed his education with an engineering in chemical technology.
In 1954, his first
publishing venture MANAV got failed & he joined Times Of India as a junior executive.
For 13 years he managed Indrajaal comics which published Mandrake & Phantom.
In 1967, a quiz competition in Doordarshan changed his life & obviously boon for millions of Bharatiyas.
For 13 years he managed Indrajaal comics which published Mandrake & Phantom.
In 1967, a quiz competition in Doordarshan changed his life & obviously boon for millions of Bharatiyas.
His idea was rejected by many publishers, but Late Mirchandani of India Book House supported Pai.
Pai wrote, edited & published. The series went on to become a publishing milestone for the Indian comic book scene, selling over 86 million copies of about 440 titles.
Pai wrote, edited & published. The series went on to become a publishing milestone for the Indian comic book scene, selling over 86 million copies of about 440 titles.
Anant Pai managed Rangrekha till 2000 and then he sold it for a Hyderabad based co.
Besides Comics Ananta Pai was involved in Personality Development through Partha Institute which he founded way back in 1978 where he coached through correspondence.
Besides Comics Ananta Pai was involved in Personality Development through Partha Institute which he founded way back in 1978 where he coached through correspondence.
In 1961, Anant Pai married Lalita Pai, they were childless.
2011 January Uncle Paid fell down from the stairs & underwent Hip Surgery, but Gods will was differeny, Anant Pai had a massive cardiac arrest and the legend attained Mukti on 24th Feb 2011.
#Vandemataram
2011 January Uncle Paid fell down from the stairs & underwent Hip Surgery, but Gods will was differeny, Anant Pai had a massive cardiac arrest and the legend attained Mukti on 24th Feb 2011.
#Vandemataram
