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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Question 1026: A Tribute

X was born in Karnataka and was orphaned at the age of 2. He later studied at the University of Bombay Department of Chemical Technology but did not further pursue engineering.
Founded in 1967 by X, Y has around 400 titles and is sold in about 20 languages. The inspiration behind the creation of Y was a quiz show that was aired on Doordarshan. The contestants could answer questions related to Greek myth but couldn't name the mother of Rama.

ID X and Y.

Answer: Y- Amar Chitra Katha created by X- Anant Pai aka Uncle Pai. He passed away a few days back
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16 comments:

  1. CharuFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Anant Pai
    Amar Chitra Katha

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  2. UnknownFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Uncle Pai.

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  3. SukantoFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    X - Anant Pai ! ...he was a great man...Rest in Peace ....it came in the newspaper yesterday...
    Y - Amar Chitra Katha , obviously.

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  4. NandaFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    X-Anand Pai
    Y- Amar Chitra Katha

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  5. Siddarth PaiFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    X- Anant Pai( no relation)
    Y- Amar Chitra Katha

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  6. qqsachinFebruary 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    x-Anant pai
    y-Amr chitra katha

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  7. StumblerFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    X - Anant Pai
    Y - Amar Chitra Katha

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  8. AniruddhaFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    anant pai,amar chitra katha

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  9. ice,water,vapourFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    X-ananth pai
    y-amar chitra katha

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  10. Aditya DFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    X= Uncle Pai

    Y= Amar Chitra Katha

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  11. ArchimondeMarch 1, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    X- Anant Pai
    Y- Amar Chitra Katha

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  12. yashMarch 1, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    X - Anant Pai
    Y - Amar Chitra Katha

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  13. appuchinMarch 1, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    anant pai- amar chitra katha

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  14. pratsMarch 1, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    ananth pai

    amar chitra katha

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  15. Tejas GokhaleMarch 1, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Amar Chitra Katha
    Uncle Anant Pai
    May he rest in Peace

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  16. Rahul VarmaMarch 1, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Anant Pai.
    a.k.a UNCLE PAI

    Amar chithra Katha

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