People would get quite uncomfortable with Mario's stares. It was a long gaze with no blinking of the eye and that would make people uncomfortable as they felt that he could see through their character.
Mario would do this for hours while sitting at the station, sitting at beaches or sitting in restaurants. Just stare and observe people, their behaviour and their quirks.
And then he would take a pencil and paper and start doodling, sometimes for hours. Based on his strong observations, he started creating distinct characters, with unique characteristics, loud physical features. Even the dog had its own unique identity.
Soon his work started appearing in dailies and people loved the fact that Mario had the ability of taking a usual life situation and give it a humorous lens. After a few years, the entire nation knew who Mario Miranda was and what his work was all about. Mario's passion and true calling of becoming a cartoonist by observing people had been fruitful for him.
Pic details: Clicked in Brittos restaurant in Goa, India in Sept'16 where Mario Miranda's work has been displayed.
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