The birth anniversary of Indian cartoonist Mario Miranda, who is best known for his work in Times of India and the Illustrated Weekly of India.
Cartoonist Aaron Renier, who created the Google doodle, took to his Twitter handle to write:
If you google, why not try Google India today? I did the doodle for the great Indian cartoonist #MarioMiranda https://t.co/lx4dhdT62I
— Aaron Renier (@acornreindeer) May 2, 2016
The doodle depicts a busy town with monochromic people and colourful umbrellas.
Miranda, who passed away in December 2011, authored several pictorial travelogues on some of the most famous cities in the world including Lisbon and London.
Fans have been posting tributes and art by the celebrated cartoonist:
Today marks the 90th birth anniversary of #MarioMiranda. The world’s a more colourful place thanks to him. pic.twitter.com/k1T2b188EC
— LonelyPlanetMagIndia (@LPMagIn) May 2, 2016
On his 90th birth anniversary tributes to PadmaVibhushan #MarioMiranda _creator of timeless line drawings& cartoons pic.twitter.com/rWOa1YNFh3
— Dhanraj Nathwani (@DhanrajNathwani) May 2, 2016
Black and white, Gr8 Master Mario Miranda. pic.twitter.com/qabKwoyCRH
— Francis a Raivellur (@raivellurfranco) May 2, 2016
