Satish Acharya Explained
Satish Acharya (Kannada: ಸತೀಶ್ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ) is an Indian cartoonist from Kundapura, Karnataka.[1] In 2015, Acharya was featured on "United Sketches" as a professional cartoon from India.[2] Acharya was also included in the list of "24 Intellectuals" by Forbes India, in 2015.[3]
Early life and education
Acharya is a self-taught cartoonist without any formal training in art.[4] As a student, he earned pocket-money by contributing cartoons to Kannada publications like Taranga, Sudha and Tushara.[5] He studied MBA in finance from Mangalore University after doing BCom from Bhandarkar’s College, Kundapura.
Career
After completing MBA, Acharya moved to Mumbai and started in an advertising agency as an account executive, but quit to pursue cartooning.[6] He got his first break as a political cartoonist with Mumbai-based English tabloid Midday.[7] He started working with Midday as a staff cartoonist in 2003 and contributed to daily cartoon column for nine years. He also draws cartoons for Gulf News.[8]
Mail Today rejected Acharya's cartoon[9] showing PM Modi under China’s grip and dropped the cartoonist.[10] Satish Acharya alleged censorship by Mail Today, but Mail Today editor Dwaipayan Bose called Acharya's allegations baseless.[11] [12]
Acharya's cartoon on the Charlie Hebdo Massacre was regarded as one of the most powerful cartoons[13] on the tragedy by the foreign media and the cartoon was published in newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, The Times and The Guardian.[1]
Books
Acharya has released five cartoon books, of which are Mein, Hum and AAP in English,[14] Cartoonishta in Kannada and Negipuggi in Kundapra Kannada. His cricket-cartoon book Non-Striker was officially released on 31 January 2015 in Bengaluru.[15]
His latest cartoon book, ‘Go Corona Go’ was released in 2021 and became one of the first cartoon books with the pandemic as a theme.[16]
Notes and References
- http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=291225 Mangaluru: Satish Acharya's Charlie Hebdo cartoon grabs world's attention
- https://www.unitedsketches.org/satish-acharya/ Satish Lal Acharya
- News: Minds that (should) matter:Thinkers who best explain a rapidly-changing India to the world (and the world to India). Forbes India. 5 June 2015. 28 June 2021.
- http://globalnews.ca/news/1760360/in-pictures-political-cartoonists-respond-to-charlie-hebdo-attack/ IN PICTURES: Political cartoonists respond to Charlie Hebdo attack
- http://m.newshunt.com/india/english-newspapers/udayavani-english/karavali/special--cartoonist-sathish-acharya-of-kundapur-origin-features-in-forbes-magazine_35038554/c-in-l-english-n-udayaeng-ncat-Karavali Special : Cartoonist Sathish Acharya of Kundapur origin features in Forbes Magazine | Karavali- Udayavani English
- http://themanipaljournal.com/2013/04/05/if-i-can-draw-anybody-can-draw-satish-acharya/ The Manipal Journal – If I can draw, anybody can draw: Satish Acharya
- http://www.udayavani.com/english/news/exclusives/19669/cartoonist-sathish-acharya-kundapur-origin-features-forbes-magazine Cartoonist Sathish Acharya of Kundapur origin features in Forbes Magazine | Udayavani – ಉದಯವಾಣಿ
- Web site: Cartoon from Satish Acharya: India's news vultures and Rhea Chakraborty. gulfnews.com. 2 September 2020 .
- Web site: 2018 . Satish Claws . images.firstpost.com.
- Web site: India Today drops noted cartoonist Satish Acharya's cartoon showing PM Modi under China's grip. J. K. R.. Staff. 12 August 2018.
- Web site: Cartoonist Satish Acharya cuts ties with Mail Today alleging censorship; editor Dwaipayan Bose rejects claim as baseless. 13 August 2018. Firstpost.
- Web site: Mail Today says their integrity is inviolable, calls Satish Acharya a Modi Hater. 13 August 2018. The News Minute.
- https://www.vox.com/2015/1/7/7508387/cartoonists-respond-charlie-hebdo 12 powerful political cartoons responding to the Charlie Hebdo attack
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150123135758/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Election-Inspires-Cartoon-Book/2014/03/29/article2137689.ece Election Inspires Cartoon Book
- https://twitter.com/satishacharya/status/558277918267162625 Satish Lal Acharya on Twitter: "You're Invited! Release of cricket-cartoon book NON-STRIKER & cartoon exhibition in Bengaluru on 31st Jan at 11 am. http://t.co/ZLWQoMQwL8"
- News: A cartoon book to make you smile through your tears. Deccan Herald. Ramakrishna SR. 1 May 2021. 28 June 2021.
