Tuesday 28 July 2015
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Wednesday 1 July 2015
Malgudi Days Episode
About The Show : Malgudi - a fictious small town in south India is typical of any small town or village, habituated by timeless characters who could be living anywhere in the world. They are simple folk, dealing with their lives in an uniquely engaging, humorous and humane manner. Famous Indian novelist R.K Narayan, drew on his observance of human life to create the magic of Malgudi Days.
Malgudi Days Episode: 'Four Rupees' is a delightful story of Ranga a poor man who is lazy and good for nothing. The story begins with Ranga being scolded by his wife to go and look for job, as they do not have anything to eat. Reluctantly, Ranga goes out and asked people for odd jobs such as climbing the coconut tree and plucking the coconuts. At all his efforts are to no avail. As he sits dejected in the market road, a servant comes by and seeks his help to fetch an antique pot, which has fallen into the well. He even promises good money. Ranga is enticed by the offer, but is scared to get into the well. But the servant leaves him no choice and drags him along. When they reach the rich man's house, Ranga is petrified looking at the deep well and wants to back out, but the entire family coaxes him to get into well. To postpone the impending task, Ranga claims he is hungry and they feed him like a royal prince. They even increase his fee for fetching the pot. Finally, mustering enough courage, Ranga goes into the well and by accident retrieves the pot. He goes home with four rupees, a box of sweets and new clothes much to the disbelief of his wife who thinks he must have stolen the money. He tells her of his ordeal of getting into the well but the wife does not believe him. When he notices a similar looking antique pot belonging to the mother - in - law Ranga starts running, shouting that he will not return till the pot is taken away from his sight.
Sunday 28 June 2015
Malgudi Days Episode
About the Show : Malgudi - a fictious small town in south India is typical of any small town or village, habituated by timeless characters who could be living anywhere in the world. They are simple folk, dealing with their lives in an uniquely engaging, humorous and humane manner. Famous Indian novelist R.K Narayan, drew on his observance of human life to create the magic of Malgudi Days.
Malgudi days Episode Synopsis: The rebellious boy is called Nitya, 20 years ago, his mortal illness led the parents to make a vow: to place the tiny tot's hair on the Lord's alter -- if he saved their boy's life Allopathy or sacred vow -- Nitya lived on. The parents grew forgetful till one day they remembered the vow. Both grew fretful, for Nitya was not one to fool about with. A 100 -- mile journey, ending in a total head shave was not his idea of fun. But somehow, the parents managed to convince their son and they all set off one Friday morning. The journey, to say the least, was comfortable and on reaching the site, a steep hill -- climb awaited them. Nitya cursed to his heart's content -- but there was no way out. On reaching the village, the party were greeted profusely by the villagers and refreshments were laid out -- which Father politely refused. Worse still, the barber was missing from his house, so no shave could take place. This pleased Nitya no end, but annoyed his parents. An infuriated Nitya offered a mere four inches of his front locks to the village Headman just as the local barber came cycling desperately down the lane. Would the young lad lose his glorious mane or survive the ordeal.
Wednesday 24 June 2015
Malgudi Days Episode
About the Show : Malgudi Days - a fictious small town in south India is typical of any small town or village, habituated by timeless characters who could be living anywhere in the world. They are simple folk, dealing with their lives in an uniquely engaging, humorous and humane manner. Famous Indian novelist R.K Narayan, drew on his observance of human life to create the magic of Malgudi Days
.Malgudi Days Episode : 8 year old Leela abounds with joy when her parents hire a new servant to help about the house. Sidda the servant, is a simple soul - but he is all she knows. The Sivasankar family is a picture of joy as Sidda helps run an efficient household and give Leela the benefit of his experience. One day on the way home from market, Mrs. Sivasankar discovers her daughter's chain missing. Sidda too vanishes. Leela is beside herself with grief, while the parents are busy with their own work, and the Police. In yet another bitter - sweet tale, R.K. Narayan sharply contrasts the innocent world of child with the hard realities of adulthood. The chain in finally found in a pickle- jar, but Sidda's screams rent the air around the Police - station. Leela's Friend is no more.