An Astrologer’s Day is a thriller, suspense short story by author R. K. Narayan. While it had been published earlier, it was the titular story of Narayan’s fourth collection of short stories published in 1947 by Indian Thought Publications. It was the first chapter of the world-famous collection of stories ‘Malgudi Days’ which was later telecasted on television in 2006.
“An Astrologer’s Day” is an interesting story about a man who runs away from his home and pretends to be an astrologer after imagining that he has committed a murder. In a strange situation, an ironic twist of fate, he runs into the very man he thought he had killed.
Activity: Write details about your Strengths. (Textbook Page No-01) |
Activity: The scene in a local market of a village/town/city is very attractive. People with different occupations sell their wares. Give the variety of activities at the local market. (Textbook Page No-01) |
Activity: In a village /town /city it is quite a common sight to see an astrologer sitting by the roadside with his professional equipment. Give a list the requirements for his trade. (Textbook Page No-01) |
Activity: There are certain unreasonable beliefs among people living in our society. Certain common events are linked with superstitions. List such events, discuss the superstitions linked with them and the means of their eradication. (Textbook Page No-01) |
Means to Eradicate the Superstitions: (Textbook Page No-01) |
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