<p>Drawn in the classic illustrative style of his Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle series, the doodle showed Pai, popularly known as 'Uncle Pai', surrounded by stacks of his comics.<br /><br />Born Sep 17, 1929, Pai, a chemical engineer by training, was deeply interested in the Vedas, Puranas and other ancient Indian literature, besides religious, cultural studies and languages.<br /><br />Frail but active, Pai died following a heart attack in Mumbai Feb 24 at the age of 81.<br />Google doodles have now become the hallmark for commemorating events ranging from birth and death anniversaries to historical milestones.<br /><br />According to the website, over 900 doodles have been created since 1998, with the maximum 150 this year so far.</p>
<p>Drawn in the classic illustrative style of his Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle series, the doodle showed Pai, popularly known as 'Uncle Pai', surrounded by stacks of his comics.<br /><br />Born Sep 17, 1929, Pai, a chemical engineer by training, was deeply interested in the Vedas, Puranas and other ancient Indian literature, besides religious, cultural studies and languages.<br /><br />Frail but active, Pai died following a heart attack in Mumbai Feb 24 at the age of 81.<br />Google doodles have now become the hallmark for commemorating events ranging from birth and death anniversaries to historical milestones.<br /><br />According to the website, over 900 doodles have been created since 1998, with the maximum 150 this year so far.</p>