Champak

I was just flicking through an old, really old issue of Champak. For those who need an introduction, Champak is an LS children's magazine. The typos and grammar WILL undoubtedly make you cringe.

But there was something really weird I caught while reading the inane stories, none of which have obvious morals or lessons that kids' magazines generally promote.

The fictitious names that these writers/contributors (who actually take bylines for what they churn out) attribute to their characters -- most of which are animals -- are ridiculous.

Here's a sample:

Kitty Cat (quite obviously)
Bhuro (Also a cat with "very good heart")
Gadru (A "simple donkey")
Chuchu Mouse
Guddu, Bittoo (Both "wrestler pigs")
Cheeku (The "clever hare")
Blacky Snake (None of Blacky Snake's caricatures show him to be resembling a shade even close to black)
Nanu Rat
(And Nanu's friend) Nikki Rat
Nittu Frog
Annu Ant (This is what made me laugh out loud)
Kalu Crow (The cliche disappointed me. Come on, after all that creativity, Kalu Crow is a let down)
Speedo Kite
Fighto Mongoose
Daba (Agarwal uncle's "outdoor" dog)
Roxa (Sharma uncle's "sheer lazy" dog)
Chandan (Reporter with Jungle Times)
Pipi Car (Features in a story involving a four wheeler and a bicycle)
Trin Trin Cycle (Yes the cycle starring in the above mentioned story)

That's that.
My personal favourite, Annu Ant (such alliteration!)