Inaguration of Indian Institute of Cartoonists - 8th & 9th june 2001. Governor V.S. Rama Devi inaugurated the Indian Institute of Cartoonists on Friday. The Institute was established in collaboration with the state information department with the aim of formulating a forum for all Indian Cartoonists. Speaking on the occasion, Ms.Rama Devi said, R. K. Laxman Felicitated - 14th February 2002 R. K. Laxman the veteran cartoonist was felicitated by the chief minister S. M. Krishna for his lifetime achievement in the field of cartooning on Thursday here. Speaking at a felicitation function organized by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists, in collaboration with the state information department, Mr. Krishna said that R. K. Laxman is known wherever the English language is read and understood. Exhibition - "The Challenge to the Freedom of the Press" Bangalore University vice-chan-cellor M. Thimmappa on Thursday admires a cartoon of Jayalalithaa at an exhibition on 'The Challenge to the Freedom of the Press', organised by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists.