Arun Prasad
Arun Prasad | |
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Born | Kerala, India |
Residence | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Arun Prasad is an historian specialised in the History of Bangalore and a pannapictagraphist (comics collector).[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is also a researcher, freelance writer[7] and columnist on the heritage of Bangalore[8][9] [10][11] and presently the Project & Research Head of Discover Bengaluru, an organisation documenting the Bangalore city's heritage and history.[3][6][11][12][12][13][14] [15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
His comics collection includes more than 15,000 rare and old Indian/Western comics including rarest of Amar Chitra Katha, Indrajal Comics, Tinkle, Mandrake the Magician and The Phantom.[1][6][11][19][22][23] He also possesses the complete collection of Indrajal Comics (published by Bennett, Coleman).[19][20]
Awards and Recognition
- He was described and called as "one of India's most serious comic collectors" and "India's comic king" by the Mid Day Magazine in December 2013.[24]
- In August 2014 he was one of the featured collectors on The Great India Collectors Ride (History Channel).[25] [26]
- He won Indian Comics Fandom Award 2014 for Best Comics Collector in November 2014. [27][28]
- One of the featured Pannapictagraphists (December 2014 - February 2015) in daily e-paper World Comics & Graphic Novels News(WCGNN) published by Freelance Talents.
References
- 1 2 "A pannapictagraphist since 2001". Bangalore Mirror. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ News Network, Times. "Comics & cosplay make their day". Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Comic Con Express finds many admirers in the IT city". The Times of India. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ Amit S Upadhye (15 February 2008). "From ballroom to top cop's office". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ Bowring, the history club | Deccan Chronicle
- 1 2 3 SRAVASTI DATTA (27 September 2012). "From the good old days". Bangalore: The Hindu. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "When Phantom said hi to the Joker". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "Lakes in Bangalore | Ulsoor Lake | Sankey Tank". Karnataka.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Vanishing Blues". Deccan Herald. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "All the way back to Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- 1 2 3 The Biggest Comic Fan Found | guylife.com
- 1 2 "Perfect ode to city's founder". Deccan Chronicle. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "'Restore past glory'". Deccan Chronicle. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Daijiworld". Daijiworld. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ Prajwala Hegde – BANGALORE (20 December 2012). "Alas! Those landmarks of Bangalore". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ Time Travel To Comics Land
- ↑ Comics: Indrajaal == Arun Prasad
- ↑ entertainment
- 1 2 3 "Comic capers". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India.
- 1 2 For the love of comics | Deccan Chronicle Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Comic books like Indrajal, Amar Chitra Katha fetching high prices as they become collectors' item". The Times of India. 9 November 2013.
- ↑ The saviour of superheroes – The New Indian Express
- ↑ http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2013/dec/181213-having-a-comic-collection-is-like-owning-a-piece-of-history.htm
- ↑ http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2013/dec/181213-having-a-comic-collection-is-like-owning-a-piece-of-history.htm
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Collector-Makes-History/2014/08/27/article2400062.ece
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/arun-prasads-collection-of-vintage-comics/article6360870.ece
- ↑ http://www.opinionstage.com/polls/2233183
- ↑ http://pastebin.com/m30RcqKF
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