R.K.Narayan born (10/10/1906)

Indian writer (died 2001). Hm! I have a couple of his books on the shelf here; should put them on the "to-read" pile.
Graham Greene was an early fan: "[Narayan] has offered me a second home. Without him I could never have known what it is like to be Indian."
In an essay called "Street Names" (1956), Narayan writes about "the passion for changing names of streets, towns, parks and squares" in India after independence.
"Smith Lane...is always in danger of being attacked by righteous-minded persons. Someone will suddenly discover that Smith was an odious colonial administrator and transform the lane, with every pomp, to Jagadguru Lane."
A Jagadguru...doesn't need such an honour; nor is the change "likely to make the ghost of the old despot go pale with shame or remorse. On the contrary, the despot's name should be left untouched just to show how his despotism has proved futile in the long run."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._K._Narayan