Jamir said with the advent of media technology, it is time for the cartoonists to explore newer ways to showcase their work and reach out to the youthful audiences.

In this context, he expressed the need for setting up a grand gallery in Mumbai to permanently display the creations of great cartoonists like Laxman for public viewing.

Author Bhandari told IANS: 'Apart from his works from 1948 till 2008, a career of 60 years, I have given some unknown facets about the great cartoonist.'

Bhandari said it took him a year to pen the tribute to the ailing 85-year-old cartoonist who is still visible in The Times of India daily.

Present on the occasion were the governor's wife Alemla Jamir, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, chairperson of Harmony Art Foundation Tina Ambani, Laxman and his wife Kamala and other prominent dignitaries and invitees from the city.