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Late Thursday, Pai died from a heart attack at age 81, several days after undergoing surgery for the fracture, ACK executive Rushabh Sanghavi told the Associated Press.

RIP, ANANT PAI: 'Father of Indian comics' dies at 81

Dismayed by his nation's lack of knowledge about Indian mythology, culture and religion, Pai launched an educational comics series titled Amar Chitra Katha ACK in 1967.

RIP, ANANT PAI: 'Father of Indian comics' dies at 81

Future Ventures is picking up a little over 26% stake in edutainment media firm Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited (ACK) for Rs 37.5 crore, valuing the firm at Rs 140 crore($32 million).

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Now that I was focusing, I saw that more than a few of the retail establishments bearing the name of my home town of Commack now had only the letters ACK or MMA or COMM lit up across the front of their store.

Lita Smith-Mines: The Signs, They Are A-Fadin'

Now that I was focusing, I saw that more than a few of the retail establishments bearing the name of my home town of Commack now had only the letters ACK or MMA or COMM lit up across the front of their store.

Lita Smith-Mines: The Signs, They Are A-Fadin'

Puri, his longtime editor at ACK Media publishing house.

Anant Pai, credited with launching India's comic book industry, dies at 81

Amar Chitra Katha released titles by the hundreds and sold books by the millions; ACK reportedly still sells 3-million copies annually and has sold more than 100-million books total.

RIP, ANANT PAI: 'Father of Indian comics' dies at 81

Now that I was focusing, I saw that more than a few of the retail establishments bearing the name of my home town of Commack now had only the letters ACK or MMA or COMM lit up across the front of their store.

Lita Smith-Mines: The Signs, They Are A-Fadin'

I'm not that far along (just barely showing), but apparently people are starting to notice because I'll get The Belly Rub from complete strangers or people at church I haven't spoken to in months ... people are just excited about a new baby, I guess ... but ACK -- Personal Space, anyone?

The Elephant in the Womb

Still waiting to hear from my agent about selling my novel, so I'm with you on the "ACK, waiting!" aspect of publishing.

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