Communication Skills Semester-05 Topic : Story of Gateman's Gift by R.K.Narayan Briefly what I have talked about in this PPT. My Personal Information About Author by R.K.Narayan Themes of the story Story Of the Gateman's Gift Conclusion Reference Thank you 😊

1. Communication Skills
Topic : Story of Gateman’s Gift
By : R. K. Narayan

2. My Personal Bio-Data :
• Matushri Ratanben Ramjibhai Monpara Arts College, SPEI , Bhavnagar
• Name : Kevadiya Riddhi M.
• Roll No. : 13
• Enrollment No. : 3176205820210068
• Subject name: Communication Skills
• Topic : Story Of Gateman’s Gift’s By R. K. Narayan
• Paper no. : 14
• B.A. Semester : 05
• Email : riddhikevadiya21@gmail.com
• Batch : 2021 - 2024
• Submitted To: Matushri R. R. Monpara Arts College, SPEI, Bhavnagar

3. Table’s Of Content :
About Author By R. K. Narayan
Themes Of Gateman’s Gift
 Fear
 Paralysis
 Insecurity
 Suffering
 Socialopinion
 Pride
 Identity
 Story of Gateman’s Gift
Conclusion
References

4. About Author By R. K. Narayan
• Born : Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami 10
October 1906 Madras, Madras Presidency , British Raj.
• Died : 13 May 2001 [ aged 94 ] Chennai, Tami Nadu, India.
• Notable awards : Padma Vibhushan, Sahitya Akademi
Fellowship Benson Medal
• Children : Hema Narayan
• Relatives : R. K. Laxman [ Brother ]
• Novels : Swami and Friends [ 1935 ], The Bachelor of Arts [
1937 ], The Dark Room [ 1938 ], The English Teacher [1945]

5. Themes Of Gateman’s Gift
Fear
Paralysis
Insecurity
Suffering
Social opinion
Pride
Identity

6. Story of Gateman’s Gift :
• R.K.Narayan's short stories are noted for realism. Humour and
Pathos. Govind Singh, an ex-serviceman was appointed as a
gatekeeper in an English company. He liked the job and was smart in
his khaki uniform. Whenever the Sahib's car stopped at the gate,
• he would give him a military salute. He sincerely served the
company for twenty five (25) years. Then he begged to be pensioned
off. The company commended his service and gave him a pension of
rupees twelve (12) a month for life. He lived peacefully; his wife also
earned little money as a servant. Every month Singh went to the
company and got the pension from the clerk.
• One day Singh made a new discovery about himself. A child brought
him a doll for repair. He repaired it and started making dolls out of
clay. This skill with which he made beautiful dolls made many people
admire him. His models made a miniature reflection of the world. He
showed his loyalty to the Sahib of the company by making a present
of his handwork to him.

7. Story of Gateman’s Gift :
• One fine day Singh received a registered letter. He was
afraid that this might be the news of stoppage of his
pension. The letter worried him and drove him mad. One
day the police arrested him for breaking streetlights. Even
at that time he had not opened the letter.
• On the way to police station the accountant of the
company met him by chance. He told Singh about the
content of the letter. It was Sahib's commendation of his
artistic models with a reward of rupees hundred. The
accountant tore to open the letter and gave him the
cheque. The accountant secured the release of Singh.
There after Singh never made toys again.
• This story reveals the gateman as an unforgettable
character. His simplicity and loyalty, his pride, his blameless
career, his gift of making toys, his misfortune and his
deliverance are brought out in this short story.

8. Conclusion :
• Close to the narrative's end, Singh finally realises that the
letter had pleasant information and unpredictably his former
master had praised him for such an amazing clay model that
he had sent.
• The master also rewarded him a hundred rupees. However,
irrespective of the compliments, Singh still gave up on
moulding clay models. The reason why the Singh gave up is
unclear.
• However, it might be connected to the insanity he had gone
through, for being obsessed with his master's observations.

9. References :
• Narayan, R.K. (1956). Lawley Road and other stories. Madras:
Orient Paperbacks. ISBN 0882530623.
• ^ Khatri, Chote Lal (2006). R.K. Narayan: Reflections and Re-
evaluation. India: Sarup & Sons. p. 3. ISBN 9788176257138.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malgudi#References