R.K. Narayan’s Lakshmipuram residence

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Sir,

While the picture of R.K. Narayan’s own residence in Yadavagiri dominates popular imagination (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 10), a 70 to 75-year-old building, which houses precious memories of the earlier life of RKN in Mysore, remains largely hidden from public view.

It was in Lakshmipuram, R. V. Krishnaswamy Iyer (father of R.K. Narayan and R.K. Laxman) and his extended family were tenants of this building for a number of years.

A matchless depiction of RKN by R. K. Laxman. Picture right shows Former residence of R.K. Narayan at # 963, III Main, Lakshmipuram, Mysore.
A matchless depiction of RKN by R. K. Laxman. Picture right shows Former residence of R.K. Narayan at # 963, III Main, Lakshmipuram, Mysore.

Krishnaswamy Iyer was a renowned Head Master of Maharaja’s High School and his children grew to become distinguished alumni of his own school, as well as Lakshmipuram Middle School and Maharaja’s College.

— S. G. Seetharam /Gita Road /12.10.2014

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Voice of the Reader  /  Thursday ,  October 23rd, 2014

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