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BIO-SKETCH (8TH, 9TH)

 

                                                              Bio-sketch

1.      On the basis of value points given below, write a bio-sketch of R. K. Narayan in about 50 words.

R. K. Narayan  (10 October 1906----13 May 2001), in Madras,  full name –Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, Famous Indian writer, stories set in fictious village named Malgudi, famous novel—Swami and His Friends, The Guide, won awards—Sahitya   Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan.

2.   Taking the information given below , develop it into a paragraph.

       Bismillah learnt from uncle Ali Bux- Vishnu temple of sBenaras- Balaji and Mangla Maiya temples on Ganga- favourite places for Bismillah- selected for All India Radio(1938) –honour of playing shehnai on 15th August 1947-‘Gunj Uthi Shehnai’ film- songs famous- performed in USA, Canada etc. –fond of Banaras- Symbol of India’s composite culture- Awarded Bharat Ratna in 2001.

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