Critic M.K. Sanoo said here on Thursday that cartoons have the power to speak the truth.
“Cartoons have a key role to play in this era of post-truth in which there is a concerted effort to spread lies,” he said in his inaugural address at the exhibition of the works of legendary cartoonist Abu Abraham on his birth centenary year at the Durbar Hall Art Gallery here.
Recalling that Abu’s works presented a unique insight into various socio-political issues, Mr. Sanoo said that renowned cartoonists like him, O.V. Vijayan, R. K. Laxman, and Shankar opposed the ills of society through their powerful cartoons. “Through their distinctive style, they spoke eloquently on a wide variety of topics,” he said.
