R.K. Narayan

**hehehewalrus** · 23rd February 2005, 05:09 PM

If I remember right, RKN met Rajam in 1933 and was wooing her for a year or two, they got married around '35-36. Is it possible he approached her dad while still an unemployed youngster?

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**Niranjana** · 24th February 2005, 01:31 PM

I have read all his books. 'The Guide' no doubt is a masterpiece. A masterpiece of Indian Writing in English. The film was a major disappointment in RKN's own words in his autobiography, "My Days'.

The narration is beautiful. It describes complex human emotions, thoughts, relationships, incidents etc all with subtle humour that is charecteristic of Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan's Writing. This is a beautiful book!

**mandangi** · 25th February 2005, 07:19 AM

I think this topic should be discussed in forum of english literature.

**hehehewalrus** · 27th February 2005, 11:27 PM

Nov/Thiru,
Can you pls move this to Literature Section?
If possible can you add this to the thread on RK Narayan which exists with the same title, I just found out.

**a.ratchasi** · 8th March 2005, 08:15 AM

RKN has potrayed the inner most thoughts of a tiger (an apt metaphor most fitting for man) through its life passage.
The insecured egoist it is. The need to flaunt its self imposed supremacy is all too real for man to ignore.

I shall stop here for if not I will started retelling the story of 'Raja' and spoil the fun for other hubbers.

An interesting tidbit on why RKN chose a tiger and not any other animal:
A journalist once asked RKN why a tiger and why not a mouse.
To which RKN answered "...so the chief character may not be trampled upon or lost sight of in a hole."

**ramyajeyaraj** · 12th August 2005, 09:27 AM

wat is all this???????????

**a.ratchasi** · 16th August 2005, 01:17 PM

R.K.N-Time Asia

**Badri** · 16th August 2005, 01:28 PM

Good article, A.R!!!

just reading it took me back to Purasaiwalkam, and the world of Malgudi!! Hmmm!!!

Thanks for posting the link!

**shree_nav** · 10th September 2005, 10:53 PM

hi

**phantom363** · 9th October 2005, 03:57 AM

My favourite is The English Teacher, followed by Waiting for the Mahatma.

The Teacher is biographical, and sort of describes RKN's own sorrow at losing his wife at a very early stage. The part where she is prepared for cremation, brought tears to my eyes. RKN remained single after that throughout his very long life.

In Waiting for the Mahatma, the story of a new woman, Bharathiyar's pudhumai peNN. The hero itself is a sort of wimp, more inspired and driven by the heroine. There is a scene in this novel, even now after so many years, causes me to erupt goose pimples. If I mention it, you will lose the fun of anticipation!