R. K. Narayan

goes beyond its limits and gets identified with the universal; in other words, the tiny world/tiny example becomes the world. R. K. Narayan is such a book writer whose novels, though they mostly centre round a narrowly bordering/limiting place such as Malgudi, rise above the (related to a large area) framework and become novels of greater importance and wider vision. That is why, on the face of it, Narayan appears to be a (related to a large area) book writer whose plots have a (based on a made-up idea) place, namely a small township of Malgudi in South India. Just as Tough and strong 's novels are called Wessex novels, in the same way Narayan 's novels are called Malgudi novels. In this way Narayan 's Malgudi has the analogical relationship with Tough and strong 's Wessex. As Prof. K. R. Sinivasa Iyengar statements, "Malagudi is Narayan 's Casterbridge". Educated people have made useless attempts and wild guesses in identifying this small town of Malgudi. Prof. Iyengar himself thinks that it could be the Malgudi on the bank of the river Kaveri near Yadavagin in Mysore. Some others tried to identify Malgudi with Coimbatore which shares many common features such as a river on one side, forests and hills on the other, a mission school and a college, extension to the city-based limits, mills, etc. But all these guesses remain only imaginary and Narayan 's Malgudi seems to be a product of his own mind, a world of his imagination. He has not drawn any map of this place as William…

Relationshipis the bondage in which the Indian society prevails. Githa Hariharan being an Indian women writer has written many novels and short stories. In all her novels she deals with the theme of social, political issues. She also deals with problems faced by women in Indian society. One another theme is relationship. In all her novels, she deals with some kind of relationship. In the novel The Ghosts of Vasu Master Hariharan deals with the relationship between a teacher and a student. She…

Rabindranath Tagore, born on May 7th, 1861- died 7th Aug 1941, is one of the foremost literary figures of India. He majorly wrote in Bengali as he came from a feudal Aristocratic family of Bengal, although, most of his works have been translated into English and various languages worldwide. He is the first Non-European to win the Noble Prize for Literature in 1913. Tagore’s prime emphasis was seen revolving around the secluded domestic lives of women. In his short stories and novels he depicts…

The Dark Room is novel written by an Indian author, R.K.Narayan from Madras, India, whom is known as the English language novelist. This novel was very well known during 20th century because the first novel that shows the social life faced by the women during this era. This novel is portrays the life of a married Indian woman, being discriminated by her husband and being betrayed although she was loyal towards her married life. The protagonist of this novel is Savitri, who is a typical,…

R.K. Narayan is the foremost name in contemporary Indian English literature. He is essentially ironic and realistic in his vision of life. His stories and novels, including the present work, The Vendor of Sweets, reflect his awareness about the fundamental disharmonies and absurdities which Life and World constantly throw in our way. Narayan accepts the realities of life ungrudgingly, taking things as they come to him – and so do his characters. Nowhere does he seem to be writing with an idea of…

Always Saying the Truth In the story Like the Sun by R. K. Narayan, Sekhar the teacher is the main character. Sekhar believed that at least one day a year everyone should say the truth about anything that may happen. He tried to stay truthful for a day. Being truthful is great, but sometimes it comes out mean and not nice. Sekhar has consequences from other people when he tells them the absolute truth. Most of the time, the two literary terms that are affected in this story are internal conflict…

Following the Hero’s Journey In the Ramayana translated by R.K. Narayan, Rama overcomes many challenges. Rama is known as the perfect man, who never makes a mistake. Throughout the epic, Rama fulfills his Dharma while searching for his wife, Sita. While fulfilling his Dharma, Rama teaches the reader lessons by his actions, and personality. Through fulfilling his Dharma, Rama teaches the reader the rules of engagement, compassion, and integrity. Rama teaches the readers the rules of engagement…

Mythical Elements in R.K.Narayan Man Eater of Malgudi M.Vanisree Dr.G.Mohana Charyulu Associate Professor, Professor Department of English, Department of English, S.V Engineering College for Women, K.L University, Tirupati. Guntur. E-mail: vanisrinivas14@rediffmail.com E-mail: gmcharyulu@kluniversity.in “I want a story to be entertaining, enjoyable and illuminating in some way” R.K.Narayan Rasipuram Krishna Swami Narayan is a versatile writer and…

About the Author Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam more often than not alluded to as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, was one of India 's most recognized researchers. He was an Aerospace architect, educator, and chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), who served as the eleventh President of India from 2002 to 2007. Amid his term as President, he was famously known as the People 's President. Prior to his term as India 's leader, he filled in as an aeronautical…

Loyalty’s Different Meanings Loyalty can make or break any relationship. Loyalty is being there for that special someone, keeping secrets, only talking to them, and always protecting them from harmful things. Loyalty is when a person is committed to someone and they do not associate with anyone else on that same level, While some may say it is only having one friend that you only tell things to and expect them to keep it to him or her self. Loyalty is what defines a relationship it is like…