The comic chronicler | Celebrating Mario Miranda at Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts
An exhibition at the Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts pays tribute to the legendary cartoonist Mario Miranda in his centenary year
THAT MARIO MAGIC: Left, cover for Dharmayug, 1972 | Right, an inimitable character from Miranda's take on Bollywood
ISSUE DATE: Jun 1, 2026 | UPDATED: May 22, 2026 18:59 IST
Few artists have captured the pulse of India like the beloved cartoonist Mario Miranda. Way before memes and social media, Miranda was sketching out the chaos of daily life with sharp humour and an eye for detail. Be it packed Bombay trains, buzzing cafes, nosy neighbours or those quintessential Goan types; generations grew up with his iconic characters like Miss Fonseca and Miss Nimbupani.