![]() ![]() That is how he passed out from the University of Bombay's Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT). But his elder brother forced him to do it anyway. He was not interested in pursuing engineering. He moved to Mumbai at the age of 12 and studied at the Orient School, Mahim. Pai was born in Karkala, Karnataka to Goud Saraswat Brahmins Venkataraya and Susheela Pai. He spent eight days in hospital," said a grieving Suhas Prabhu, a close relative, who got him admitted to hospital. He had to undergo surgery and had almost recovered from it, when his lungs and kidneys failed. "A week back, he tripped and fractured his hip. His remains have been taken to the Shivaji Park crematorium by his relatives. She was not in a position to talk to MiD DAY, when her husband's body was brought to their Prabhadevi residence at Shivalik building, around 9 pm yesterday. ![]() In all these 50 years, they stayed away from each other for only a single day." Damodar Pai, a cousin of Anant, said, "Lalitha was his constant companion and pillar of support. His 72-year-old wife, Lalitha Pai, with whom he celebrated his 50th marriage anniversary recently, survives him. Anant Pai, popularly known as Uncle Pai who started Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle Comics passed away at the S R Mehta & Kikabhai Hospital, Sion, yesterday at the ripe age of 81. ![]()
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