TAG MADO

Tag maadi


Keyolhubey tagged me in this fortnight ago, One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.

1. What’s your latest addiction?

i guess Fighters Club


2. What are you listening to?

a song from Rock on!

3. How late did u stay up last night and why?

i slept at 12 hoping to getup for football practice


4. Who were you with last friday night?

with mu friends in Mysore


5. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship 3 months from now?

i am quit sure abt it


6. When is the next time you’ll see your close friends?

i see the everyday. so i hope its today

7. what were you doing this morning at 7AM?

having breakfast in a rush


8. What radio station do u listen to the most?

VOM was the one. but now i dont listen to radio



9. What was the reason you last cried?

*dont remember crying*


10. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high?

nop


11. What’s the fifth text in your inbox say?

oooooooooooppssss! Its very private sms from my bitu.

12. Where was the last coffee shop you went to?
Cafe Coffee day


13. What’s your outfit right now?

Man united kit :P

14. What were you doing at 11pm last night?

playing winning eleven

15. Who was the last person you talked to last night before bed?

Football team manager

16. Will you be driving in a year?

dont think so.. ..

17. Is there anything that you are craving for right now?

LOST

18. When did your last hug take place?

yesterday


19. Have you ever started a sentence with “No offense, but…”?

ye i do sometimes


20. Do you drink tea?

Tea for life

21. Have you ever been arrested?

not yet. :P


22. Have you rode in someone else’s car today?

i cant ride dude!


23. Have you made a mistake this past week?

umpteen


24. Who was the last person you texted?

bitu

25. Are you happy with your life right now?
ye happy



26. In the past 72 hrs have you been under the influence of sleep?

thats for sure

27. What’s the connection between you and the last person you texted?

love

my work is coming up

THE GUIDE

Introduction
This novel by R.K Narayan comes under Indo-Anglican literature. It is associated with Indian English. R.K Narayan is a good example of an Indian writer who wrote in English. It was written with western readers in mind. The Indian novel in English has a capacity to present Indian life in western life to the western readers. The theme of these novels is always social problems. In R.K Narayan’s ‘The Guide’ there is the theme of happiness and fulfillment through suffering in sanyas.
R.K Narayan was born in 1906 at a south Indian village, he settled in Mysore where the regional language is Kannada, and he writes in English. At first he wrote for news papers and magazines. His novels are ten in numbers and 51 short stories. Most of his novels are translated into European languages. Narayan’s novels are artistic without political movements and propaganda. His stories are without preaching, advising and converting. The basic theme of his novels is the play of a man in universe and his predicament. His stories are always about Indian middle class, common people and common situations. The plots are not extra-ordinary or heroic. His heroes are average human being with ordinary qualities.

Malgudi
All his stories are taking place in and around Malgudi, which is a symbol of transitional India coming out of old-age traditions and accepting traditional western civilization. It is the bridge between east and west. Malgudi is an imaginary town created by the writer; it has a municipality, a town hall, a club and two schools. The small town is surrounded by Memphi Hills and caves. The river and temples becomes great attractions to tourists. Some critics have observed that Malgudi is the real hero of his stories, because the characters live and die but Malgudi remains.
Malgudi is present in all the novels of R.K Narayan. It is a semi-agricultural of Swami and friends. In the guide not only the town Malgudi with its railways influence the story of Raju and not only the physical side if Malgudi that attracts Narayan. The land maybe real or imaginary, but it is the land of heart’s desire. The habits, fashion, superstition, activities, education, society, economy and religion are all portrayed with minute details and in a realistic manner by the novelist.

Characters
Narayan novels are mainly novels of characters. His characters may not be as great as that of Shakespeare, but it’s only next to greatest artists. He uses his people from middle class from south India. There are full of life and vitality. They are human in their likes and dislikes and there is nothing extraordinary about them. Strange?
The heroes of Narayan are never drawn in heroic scale. They are average human being and they do not possess extraordinary capabilities. The hero does not control the event. The women character in The Guide who is unhappy with her marriage and she wants to be a dancer.

Raju
Raju is the most interesting character in the story. Born and brought up in a lower middle class family, in a corner of Malgudi. He had learned everything from life. His education was irregular but he was an expert in understanding human nature. The moment he saw Marco and Rosie arrived from the train, he knew they were his lifelong customers. Raju was successful man though he was in jail for a brief period. As a guide and a manager of stage he was quite successful. His first role as an owner of a railway shop platform, his second role as a tourist guide and finally the role of an entertainer was also by an accident. His affair with Rosie resulted in his downfall in the beginning, but later it improved with her dancing career. In the fourth stage he was convict but became an ideal prisoner. Towards end Raju was forced to become a holly man to the people of Mangala Village.
He was taken in to prison because of a voluntary act of forgery. This is the only act that he was punished for his own action. Otherwise most of the things happen to him. He does not want to become a holly man but circumstances forced him to adopt path of a Swami. He wants to tell the villagers of his past, but he could not do it. So he becomes what the villagers wanted him to be.
Raju is a man of materialist and a man of surface emotions. Like nobody he is a creator of circumstances. He suffers because of the consequences of his passion mainly. He acts rather than he lives. His life is falsehood and hypocrisy. As a lover Raju is spontaneous and admirable. Marco neglects his wife Rosie, which gives chance to Raju to take care of her sentiments, tastes and temperament. His genuine sympathy for Rosie developed into a physical relationship. Kind hearted Raju is liked by everyone. He does not actually take away Rosie from Marco, she came 
to him herself. Raju more or less created Nalini – the dancer; his motive was not exactly an artistic passion, but Nalini does not remain as a doll in the hand of Raju. For her dance it’s not a mean of making money, but a cause and a devotion. Finally she goes out of Raju’s life altogether to live an independent life dedicated to her art.
In the final part of the story Raju who settles in Mangala village becomes a spiritual Guru to fulfill the social need of the people. Raju in turn becomes a railway shopkeeper, tourist guide, an adulterer, a dancer’s manager, a prisoner and at last a Swami.

Rosie
She is the heroin of the novel as she is present more than half of the story. She has a master degree in economics. She marries Marco for social reasons; she is attracted by excitement of a new life with wealthy intellectual when she sees the matrimonial advertisement. She remains essentially as an artist and this quality is exploited by Raju for his personal advancement. Rosie commits adultery when she gets involved with Raju. After Raju’s imprisonment she returns to Madras where she continues her career of a dancer.
Rosie is a daughter of a Dhevadasi for whom dancing is blood and sprit. She marries Marco not out of love but out of respect for his social intellectual status.
Narayan describes Rosie being glamorous but not very beautiful. She had bright eyes and good figure, but her completion was not very fair. She loves dancing more than her husband, Raju or anything in her life. It’s her madness for dancing that lead problems of her life. As she obtains perfection in her dancing career she becomes more successful than her husband who is a scholar.
Rosie is called snake women by Raju during the last phases of his life. It is also because she is fond of cobras. She is a mystery, vision and above the reach of both Marco and Raju. We understand that she is a woman of independent mind and thinking. She cannot be easily misled as she is intelligent. As a married woman she tries to adjust her husband’s wishes but Marco’s indifference and hatred for dancing pushed her towards Raju. She is an inferiority complex because of her low birth. She also becomes Raju’s trouble. She is Indian in appearance, thinking and spirit but she is modern in her action. Her marriage is a failure because of her split personality. The novelist has presented her successfully as an interesting character. She is a woman of tragic elements and materialism does not interest her. She is only an unhappy artist. She is also a pathetic teamer because she is a great person who deserves our sympathy. Her sense of rhythm in dancing faces to create harmony in her life. She is like a rainbow which can be only seen but cannot be touched or possessed.

Marco
Marco is a whole heartedly devoted scholar while his wife Rosie is devoted to dancing. In her life nothing is more important than dancing. Their ambition play major part but they are honest about their feelings. Marco marries Rosie to raise her social strength. As she was a daughter of a dancer her community does not enjoy social status. They were public women. It was difficult to a Devadasi to get a husband like Marco. Marco had always made her realize that he has done a favor to her in marrying her. As a result he never accepted as equal and she felt inferior to him in spite of her education.
Marco never extended affection or warm feelings to keep Rosie happy. He expected that she would be understanding and mature, but he could not understand a woman’s feelings. There was no respect for her desires. He treated her coldly and cruelly. He always considered dancing a cheap activity. If he had consideration Rosie would have been loyal to him. He was an unsuccessful husband.
Marco however is very honest and sincere. He is a true scholar. He became famous after publication of his book. Towards the end of the novel he wishes to send the jewelries back to her. He is also kind to give Rosie complete freedom once they separated.