As Diwali nears, along with the traditional fare of sweetmeats, lanterns and firecrackers, thousands of Maharashtrian families will also be eagerly looking forward to the latest annual Diwali Ank (Diwali magazine) from their favourite publishing house.
With over 350 such magazines published and widely circulated across the state every year, the 100-year-old Diwali Ank tradition unique to Maharashtra, continues to thrive even today. Libraries register several special memberships for Diwali Ank readers, exhibitions and discussions on themes depicted in the magazines are also common.
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With over 350 such magazines published and widely circulated across the state every year, the 100-year-old Diwali Ank tradition unique to Maharashtra, continues to thrive even today. Libraries register several special memberships for Diwali Ank readers, exhibitions and discussions on themes depicted in the magazines are also common.
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i remember my parents enrolling money for getting "Diwali Anks". there used to be varities of it Manohar,Dhanurdhari, Awaaz [my favorite], all catering to different classes.You dont read them regularly these days.
Do you guys remembre Khidki Cartoon in Awaaz :) (cartoon with overlap paper cutout .. suggesting two meanings)
It was one of the first handsomely Ashlil cartoons i have come across.
Awaaz is famous for its khidkis.Thats what draws people to buy them.But the stories and articles inside it are not really tending towards ashlil.[really depend on what your definition of Ashlil is...But if you are ok with Dada Kondke films, they should be more than acceptable].One more feature which is very prominent in the diwali anks is the "VyangChitra" section.Very humorous.
Its a good read..its better than watching some of the remixed videos. Atleast this is quality Ashlil :-)
to add to it, I read somewhere that first khidki chitra was drwan by Shivsenapramukh Balasaheb Thakrey