Once upon a time…

Ok. If you insist, the time specifically was 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, at the Odyssey store in Anna Nagar, Chennai.

Gajapati Kulapati came to Chennai.

He arrives at Central Station.

…to ask Ashok…

…for a chance to be a hero.

Looking for Ashok in Anna Nagar Tower Park.

Ashok graciously agreed. And put him in a book.He called it Gajapati Kulapati.

A discerning crowd of eminent people attended the launch of Gajapati Kulapati.

And were all agog to hear his adventures.

Unfortunately…

Gajapati had spent some time on Marina Beach

“He’s showing his bum,” said a member of the discerning audience.

Splashed about in the Kapaleeswarar Koil tank…

…and caught a cold.

Why is Gajapati Kulapati here today? Does anyone know?

To celebrate Madras Day is the right answer!High five!

He also visited Santhome…

And the Thousand Lights mosque.

I can see Gajapati over there! In front of the train station!

The teddy bears were a captive audience.

We want to make pictures of Gajapati too.

Let’s see how Ashok does it.

Hmmm. Not bad at all…

What shall we do next?

Put our hands together for the one, the only…

Jeeva Aunty!

Yay! She sang the story in Tamil. With many special effects.

Time to get our autographed copies of Gajapati Kulapati.

Shall I draw a small Gajapati here?

Ok…and a big Gajapati too

Biscuits for afters.

Bowl with art from The Rooster and the Sun. Yeah.

Oh no.It’s time to go home.

Would you like to take me home with you?