On Friday the 8th December 2023, I visited R.K .Narayan's House in Mysore which is turned into a museum by the Government.
A popular columnist, a novelist and a legendary author R k needs no introductio n. I am fortunate to see another admirer a lady at his house who was taking pictures like me. The painful fact is that there are few admirers for writers now a days. I being a writer naturally admire him.
My admiration for him is natural but the reason is shocking.
He is not simply a great author but also an eyeopener in a society full of uneducated youth who pretend to be educated, who prove their worth by smelling the dirty socks of worthless entertainers. our society is full of greedy adults whose eyes are fixed on top national ranks. our society is full of corrupt jounalists who chant the names of those in power and position.
In such a society literature is on the last legs. my stuggle is to put it in ICU but people want to throw it in garbage bin. people here want sensational news. a woman's nudity , a celebrity's insanity , marriage, divorce, affairs anything completely unnecessary to called sensational.
Rk Narayan name is buzzing because he is the author who was born in a middle class family a vulnerable teacher's son but rose to fame recieved highest national honours ( received Sahitya Akademi award) political position ( appointed to Rajyasabha) received international eccolades. ( New York ) He satisfied all groups of people of our degraded society. He has satisfied even the last parameter of sensational news that is poor man turning to riches.
Thus by being sensational he removed the shame of the untouchables ( authors and writers and poets can lift their heads)
Whenever i heard about RK narayan. I remembered malgudi days. In my childhood, i loved to watch malgudi days serial every day.
ReplyDeleteThrough vivid characters and simple narratives, it portrays the essence of Indian life, culture, and values.
Each story captures the human relationships and their values.
R k Narayan proved that anyone can achieve success, regardless of their background, only when they are focused on their goals
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