BOOK REVIEW
MALGUDI DAYS - BY R.K. NARAYAN Malgudi days is a collection of 32 short funny and witty stories. It is written by R.K. Narayan, one of the finest Indian authors.The stories happen in Malgudi, an imaginary town located somewhere on the banks of Sarayu (a river in South India). Even though it is common to call Malgudi an imaginary town, you will not feel it is imaginary while reading the book. You can trace it to any village in south India. The stories carry the scent and sounds of these villages and you instantly blend into the situations in the stories. You will feel as though you are the character in the story yourself and may be that is the secret behind the success of this immensely popular book. Swami and Friends are the first of a trilogy set in a fictional town of South India called Malgudi. The plot revolves around Swami, a demure yet outspoken boy, and his two friends Rajam and Mani. They get involved in various adventures as they roam around the town trying to find things to d...