ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. K. Narayan (1906-2001) was an Indian author best known for his insightful portrayal of rural Indian life. His works, primarily set in the fictional South Indian village of Malgudi, captures the essence of ordinary lives with gentle humor. Narayan’s notable works include Swami and Friends, Malgudi Days, The Bachelor of Arts, Read more…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. K. Narayan is Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, commonly known as R. K. Narayan, was born on October 10, 1906 in Madras (Chennai). He is popular for his stories based in the fictional town called Malgudi. Narayan used humor as an effective tool to highlight different social issues. He received the second Read more…

People who are familiar with me even in the slightest, know for a fact that I am probably the biggest cinephile in their circle. Now, I’m well aware of the eyebrows that will be raised by a few fellow peers as to how (and why) a cinephile – a pseudo-intellectual one at that *cough cough* Read more…