R. K. Narayan From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Not to be confused with K. R. Narayanan. R. K. Narayan | | Born | Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami 10 October 1906 Madras‚ British India (now Chennai‚ Tamil Nadu‚ India) | Died | 13 May 2001 (aged 94) Chennai | Occupation | Writer | Nationality | Indian | Genres | Fiction‚ mythology and non-fiction | Notable award(s) | Padma Vibhushan‚ Sahitya Akademi Award‚ AC Benson Medal | Influenced[show] | R.
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R. K. Narayan: The Guide: A Study Guide (1958) [pic] [pic] R[asipuram] K[rishnaswamy] Narayan (1906-2001) is unusual among Indian authors writing in English in that he has stayed contentedly in his home country‚ venturing abroad only rarely. He rarely addresses political issues or tries to explore the cutting edge of fiction. He is a traditional teller of tales‚ a creator of realist fiction which is often gentle‚ humorous‚ and warm rather than hard-hitting or profound. Almost all of his writings
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1930 - The year known best‚ to Indians‚ for the Civil Disobedience Movement that breathed new life into the struggle for independence. Going by the history books‚ it was a period when the average Indian mind was agitated‚ and the national sentiment echoed the revolutionary ideas of the leaders. In this tumultuous time‚ we follow the mellow adventures of Swaminathan (or Swami)‚ a schoolboy; as R.K. Narayan makes the proverbial bird (whose “eyes’ view” spanned the entire nation) land in the fictional
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Identity is based on race‚ religion‚ ethnicity‚ culture‚ language and people separate themselves from other groups and create their observation and dignity in who they are. However individuals may possess more than one cultural individuality as a consequence of social activity and their wish for belonging to a definite community. Identity in creative works may refer to the writer’s embracement of new culture and language as means of presentation following a flight from his nation of origin to another
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THE AUTHOR The author of “The Vendor of Sweets” is R. K. Narayan. His full name is Risipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami. He was born on 10th of October 1906 in Chennai‚ India. He majored in the University of Mysore. He was one of the 3 leading figures of early Indian literature in English. He is an Indian writer best writer known for his works set in the South Indian town of Malgudi. His other books were The Guide‚ Swami and Friends‚ Malgudi Days‚ The English Teacher and The Bachelor Of
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Kalam at the 12th Wharton India Economic Forum‚ 2008 | 11th President of India | In office 25 July 2002 – 25 July 2007 | Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Manmohan Singh | Vice President | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | Preceded by | K. R. Narayanan | Succeeded by | Pratibha Devisingh Patil | Personal details | Born | 15 October 1931 (age 81) Rameswaram‚ India (present day Tamil Nadu‚ India) | Alma mater | St. Joseph ’s College‚ Tiruchirappalli Madras Institute of Technology |
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam pronunciation (help•info) (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்; born 15 October 1931) usually referred to as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam‚ is an Aerospace engineer‚ Professor and chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology‚ who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.[1] During his term as President‚ he was popularly known as the People’s President.[2][3] He was awarded the Bharat Ratna‚ India’s highest civilian honour. Before
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References: 3.^ Perappadan‚ Bindu Shajan (2007-04-14). "The people ’s President does it again". Chennai‚ India: The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/14/stories/2007041411130100htm. Retrieved 2009-03-27. 4.^ Pruthi‚ R 7.^ Missile History 8.^ Pandit‚ Rajat (9 January 2008)
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்; born 15 October 1931 in Rameshwaram‚ Madras Presidency‚ Indian Empire)‚ usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam‚ was the 11th President of India‚ serving from 2002 to 2007.[2] He was elected during the tenure of the National Democratic Alliance (India) coalition government‚ under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3] During his term as President‚ he was popularly known as the People’s President.[4][5] Before
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BOOK REVIEW WINGS OF FIRE (Dr. Abdul kalam and Arun Tiwari) With an idea of A noble Mission ‚ a strong vision to build a strong nation “Wings of fire” is a book full of inspiration and Indianess ‚it is an autobiography of the former president of India Dr. A. P.J. Abdul Kalam (1999) written by combined effort of Dr. Kalam and Arun Tiwari. Born on October 15‚ 1931‚ at Rameshwaram‚ Tamil Nadu‚ India ‚ Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam specialized in aeronautical engineering
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