Cartoonist Mario Miranda cremated

Dead eminent cartoonist Mario Miranda was sent down in flames Monday after his funeral Mass Loutolim village near Panaji.

85-year-old cartoonist, and was awarded the Padma Bhushan, whose work spans six decades of the famous Goa, gave up the ghost
Yesterday, at the residence of Loutolim village, 40 km from here.

He has expressed a wish to his wife that she should be cremated and not buried after his death.

Miranda's coffin was carried Savior of the world to live in the village church, where Mass was celebrated Father Bolmax Pereira.

His final rites were conducted at a crematorium Pajifond Margao Goan town, five miles from his village.

Several dignitaries, including Prime Minister of Goa Digambar Kamat attended the last rites of the artist and his family visited.

Miranda, who received several national and international awards, including the "Padma Bhushan" in the country, the third highest civilian award Padma Shri in 2002 and 1988, is survived by two sons and wife Habiba.

Miranda got her first break when "The Illustrated Weekly of India" (now defunct) published some of his cartoons.

He got the opportunity to travel abroad after winning the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Fellowship. He went to Portugal and then to London, where he worked in newspapers and television animation.

During his career spanning several decades, Miranda, illustrated several books including "Inside Goa" by Manohar Malgaonkar, "Family of Goa" and "Open Eyes" by Dom Moraes.

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