Malgudi days on Google Videos

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Spent sunday afternoon watching an episode of Malgudi Days on Google videos... brought back a lot of nostalgia.

The simplicity of the story-telling by R. K. Narayan and the simple world of Swami and his friends is forever enchanting. Happy watching.

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