Story 11: The Mystery of the Sarayu River
THE MYSTERY OF THE SARAYU RIVER BY. ADHAV.V Chapter 1: The New Face in Malgudi Malgudi was a calm little town by the Sarayu River, where nothing much ever changed. People knew each other well, and gossip spread fast. One evening, a man named Raju came to town. He wasn’t from around here, and everyone noticed. He rented a small room near the river and spent most of his time alone. The people of Malgudi were curious but didn’t know what to make of him. What caught their attention the most were Raju’s nightly walks by the river. He always carried a small book, scribbling notes while staring at the water. It wasn’t long before the villagers started whispering—why was this man so interested in the river? Chapter 2: Old Stories and Secrets Raju continued his routine, keeping to himself during the day but heading to the river at night. One day, as he stood by the water, an old man named Ammani came by. Ammani was the oldest person in the village, and everyone respected him. &quo