The story is all about the escapades of Swami and his friends in the magical South Indian small town of Malgudi. Most of the stories are about people's day to day lives and how things changed for them with one simple act generally, kindness.The unforgettable story of Babu, who, in trying to set up the lights for his sisters’ Navaratri exhibition, manages to throw the entire household into gloom. The book also tells the tale of A snake charmer boy who grows up with a monkey named Rama as his friend; and of Raju, who decides to turn into a guide when a train station is established at Malgudi. The book also describes the story of Chandran, who has fallen in love with the banks of the Sarayu river and of the hilarious continuation of the events that reveals when Raja the tiger decides to take shelter in the local school.