Kerala Varma (1923 or 1924 – 23 July 2010), popularly known as Kevy, was an Indian political cartoonist.
Kevy began his career by publishing cartoons in Shankar's Weekly. He later became a staff cartoonist at Eastern Economist. During the Emergency, Kevy was jailed, ostensibly for drawing caricatures critical of the prime minister, Indira Gandhi. [1] Kevy drew his last cartoons for The New Indian Express in 2008 and 2009. [2]
Kevy believed in the distinction of cartoons from art, and chose to regard a cartoon as a message – the merit of which only depends on how effectively the message is conveyed. His style changed considerably over the course of his career. [3]
He died on 23 July 2010 in Kochi, aged 86. [1]
Kerala Varma (1923 or 1924 – 23 July 2010), popularly known as Kevy, was an Indian political cartoonist.
Kevy began his career by publishing cartoons in Shankar's Weekly. He later became a staff cartoonist at Eastern Economist. During the Emergency, Kevy was jailed, ostensibly for drawing caricatures critical of the prime minister, Indira Gandhi. [1] Kevy drew his last cartoons for The New Indian Express in 2008 and 2009. [2]
Kevy believed in the distinction of cartoons from art, and chose to regard a cartoon as a message – the merit of which only depends on how effectively the message is conveyed. His style changed considerably over the course of his career. [3]
He died on 23 July 2010 in Kochi, aged 86. [1]