Sir, I read with interest the letter by K. V. Srinivas about the film ‘Guide’. I remember reading the article ‘Is this Malgudi?’ But I am not sure if it had appeared in Life or any other periodicals. The inimitable style of R.K. Narayan can be seen everywhere in his writings. I am quoting from…

Sir, Apropos the letter titled “R.K. Narayan and the Film “Guide”  (SOM dated Sept.7) the reader has strongly recommended reading the book ‘Guide’ and viewing the film.  But more interesting and lively is the article written by R.K.Narayan in his own inimitable style, in the famous American Magazine ‘Life’ in 1967 or so about his…

Sir, Recently I re-read the 1958 R.K. Narayan’s classic novel “The Guide” and also watched on YouTube the 1965 Dev Anand’s film of the same name. The book is an all-time best- seller as it has had nearly 80 reprints and the film, of course, was a box office super hit. I remember seeing the…