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Artists from Kerala come up with modern-day avatars of King Mahabali

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They veer away from the mythical ruler’s popular image as a portly man in garish clothes and crown

A swashbuckling Mahabali playing football and skateboarding, the benevolent king of the epics tucking into a sadya and resembling your friendly neighbourhood uncle are just some of the myriad ways illustrators are re-imagining the mythical king. Legend has it that Onam is celebrated when…

Artists from Kerala come up with modern-day avatars of King Mahabali

They veer away from the mythical ruler’s popular image as a portly man in garish clothes and crown

A swashbuckling Mahabali playing football and skateboarding, the benevolent king of the epics tucking into a sadya and resembling your friendly neighbourhood uncle are just some of the myriad ways illustrators are re-imagining the mythical king. Legend has it that Onam is celebrated when the King…