Biography of R.K Narayan in 500 words.
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Born : October 10, 1906 in Madras or present day Chennai.
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Ayyar Narayanaswami, or R. K. Narayan, is one of the most celebrated Indian novelists writing in English.
Narayanaswami, or R. K. Narayan, is one of the most celebrated Indian novelists writing in English. Most of his stories were set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. His works captured the essence of ordinary life.
His first novel ‘Swami and Friends’ was published in 1935. Besides novels, he wrote short stories, travelogues, condensed versions of Indian epics in English and his memoir.
His first novel ‘Swami and Friends’ was published in 1935. Besides novels, he wrote short stories, travelogues, condensed versions of Indian epics in English and his memoir.Born to a schoolteacher father, he took the name R. K. Narayan at the suggestion of his close friend and another great author, Graham Greene. He learnt Tamil and English in school.
He did his initial studies at the residence of his grandmother and eventually moved to Mysore with his parents, when his father got appointed as headmaster of the Maharaja’s High School in Mysore.
He did his initial studies at the residence of his grandmother and eventually moved to Mysore with his parents, when his father got appointed as headmaster of the Maharaja’s High School in Mysore.R. K. Narayan earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mysore and went to the United States in 1956 at the invitation of the Rockefeller Foundation. His literary career began with his short stories, which appeared in ‘The Hindu’ newspaper.
He began to work as the Mysore correspondent of ‘Justice’, a Madras-based newspaper. When he could not get his first novel ‘Swami and Friends’ published, a mutual friend showed the draft to Graham Greene who agreed to arrange for its publication.
He began to work as the Mysore correspondent of ‘Justice’, a Madras-based newspaper. When he could not get his first novel ‘Swami and Friends’ published, a mutual friend showed the draft to Graham Greene who agreed to arrange for its publication.He won numerous awards and adulation during his lifetime. These include the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958, the Padma Bhushan in 1964, the AC Benson Medal by the Royal Society of Literature in 1980, besides the Padma Vibhushan in 2000.
He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1989. This great storyteller passed away on May 13, 2001 at the age of 94. Narayan played an exceptional role in making India accessible to the outside world through literature.
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R.K Narayan
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Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, R.K Narayan, born on the 10th of October, 1906; in madras, British India. He was an Indian writer who created the most famous fictional South Indian town of Malgudi.
A leading author in Indian literature in English. He studied at Maharaja's college Mysore. His genre of work was Fiction, mythology and non-fiction.
Awarded with Padma Vibhushan, Sahitya Akademi, Fellowship, Benson Medal. He was also the member of Parliament, Rajya sabha, in office from 12th of may, 1986 to 31st of may, 1992.
He was one of eight children; six sons and two daughters. His younger brother; Laxman Narayan, the famous cartoonist. R.K narayan's father was the headmaster of a school. His grandmother, with whom he spent his most of childhood, nicknamed him Kunjappa.
His younger brother Laxman said that their family used to talk in english most of the time while at home. while narayan was at his sister's home during vacation, he fell in love with Rajam, in 1933, a 15 year old girl. By taking her father's permission, R.K Narayan married Rajam.
He has written many books like Malgudi ki kahaniyan, Swami and Friends, The guide, The english teacher, The Bachelor of Arts, The dark room, Maalgudi ka Aadamkhor, A tiger of malgudi, talkative man, The vendor of sweets, Under the banyan tree and other stories, painter ki prem kahani, A horse and two goats, Reluctant guru, More tales from malgudi, the magic of malgudi and so many more.
His work was that of the most perfect, creative, innovative with subjects that covered the problems of that time and made a humorous outlook towards the situation. He used to write dreamy fictional stories that was loved by young children. He was admired by so many young kids and still continues to be an inspiration to many.
In his final years, R.K narayan, spent most of his time with N. Ram, the publisher of The Hindu, drinking coffee and talking about different topics till midnight.
R.K narayan was hospitalised in may 2001. He was planning to write his next novel, a story about a grandfather, few hours before he was to be put on a ventilator.
He couldn't start the novel and sadly left the earth on 13th may, 2001 in chennai at the age of 94.
He was and still is such a huge inspiration for young writers and readers. His contribution and created so much depth in the literature work of India.
He remains ever favourite.