"There isn't much blossom about at this time of the year, but the ferns are flourishing everywhere, even on the trunks of the oaks and deodars. In the winter and early summer, one has to go down to streams or shady places to see the ferns. In August, they come to see us.
Ruskin Bond is most at home in his cosy room in Landour, a room with a window - from which he looks out on the world. A room where he writes his daily journal.
In these leaves from his journal, written over the past two years, Ruskin describes his days in his unique way: from the joy of seeing a new flower bloom to the pain of a toothache that just can't be ignored. Outside, the seasons change. In his room, for Ruskin, every morning brings new thoughts, new observations.
Another Day in Landour is an absolute delight for anyone who enjoys Ruskin's warm, gentle, witty prose, and his wonderful way of looking at nature, at people, at life itself."
"A keepsake edition with 25 stories.Beautiful illustrations accompanying the stories make it a fun readEngages middle-school students--an essential book to be stocked in librariesA collection of Ruskin Bond's best stories with endearing characters--hand-picked by the author himself.All Time Favourites for Children celebrates Ruskin Bond's writing with stories that are perennially loved and can now be enjoyed in a single collectible volume. Curated and selected by India's most loved writer, this collection brings some of the evocative episodes from Ruskin's life, iconic Rusty, eccentric Uncle Ken, ubiquitous grandmother, and many other charming, endearing characters in a single volume while also introducing us to a smattering of new ones that are sure to be firm favourites with young readers. Heart-warming, funny and spirited, this is a must-have on every bookshelf!"
"क्या आप लेखक बनना चाहते हैं ? यह किताब विश्वप्रसिद्ध भारतीय लेखक रस्किन बॉण्ड के सुदीर्घ लेखकीय अनुभवों का सार है, जो आपके लिए मददगार हैंडबुक बन सकती है। बॉण्ड यह जानते हैं कि लेखकीय जीवन की शुरुआती दुश्वारियां कौन-सी हैं। समाधान में अपने आनुभवों के साथ दूसरे महान लेखकों के कारगर तरीके सुझाते हैं। वह भी ऐसी आत्मीयता से कि सामने वाला भूल जाए कि किसी महान लेखक से मुख़ातिब है। यह किताब उन सारे प्रश्नों का जवाब देगी जो आपके मन में उठते होंगे; लेखक में किन गुणों की अवश्यकता होती है, विषय का चुनाव कैसे करें, अपनी कथा को मनचाहे परिवेश में कैसे विकसित करें, यादगार चरित्रों का निर्माण कैसे करें और सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण, इस सब को एक जीवंत अनुभव में बदलने वाली सक्षम भाषा के लिए क्या करें। यदि आपके भीतर एक छिपा हुआ लेखक है, तो यह किताब आपकी अनंत संभावनाओं की दिशा में प्रस्थानकारी अनुभव बन सकती है।"
"Ruskin Bond is eighty-nine years old: long past sixty, the age at which one becomes a senior citizen; also the age around which it is said one should think of retiring from active life. As the years go by, his contentment with living the life he has chosen--keeping to himself, with his family and his books, in Landour--has only grown stronger. He takes great joy in the world outside his window: the changing shades of nature, interesting people, good food, nice walks. Inside his room there are thoughts and memories, and the journal and letters he writes every day.
All of it makes for a wonderful life--and that is what this book is about. In his trademark warm, witty, whimsical style and his marvellously simple prose, Ruskin tells us how to enjoy the advancing years some of us are blessed with, and how to make the most of the amazing gift called life."
"बच्चों के लिए रस्किन बॉण्ड की पसंदीदा कहानियाँ. कोई विवेकवान व्यक्ति अगर अपने भीतर बच्चों-सा उत्साह, वैसी जिज्ञासा, विस्मय और कल्पनाशीलता जगा सके तो वह रस्किन बॉण्ड की तरह बच्चों का प्रिय लेखक बन सकता है. लेकिन यह इतना आसान होता तो रस्किन इतने प्रसिद्ध ही क्यों होते? बड़ों का ज्ञान बच्चे एक दिन हासिल कर लेते हैं, लेकिन बच्चे अपनी नई आँखों से रंग-बिरंगी दुनिया को जैसे देखते हैं, महसूसते हैं और कल्पना के परों पर जैसी उड़ान भरते हैं, वह बड़ों को दुबारा कभी हासिल नहीं होता. अपने भीतर दबे उस बाल-जगत को दुबारा छू लेने की यह विशिष्ट प्रतिभा रस्किन को मिली है. जिससे वे एक तरफ़ गंभीर विषयों की लोकप्रिय कहानियाँ लिखते हैं तो दूसरी तरफ़ बच्चों की ज़मीन पर उतरकर उनके नाज़ुक दिलों को छू लेते हैं. इस किताब में बच्चों के लिए स्वयं रस्किन बॉण्ड की पसंदीदा कहानियाँ हैं. इन कहानियों में बच्चों जैसा कौतुक है. किशोरों का उत्साह व हास्यबोध. और एक दृष्टिसंपन्न व्यक्ति का गहन व्यंग्य है. जिससे ये कहानियाँ बच्चों के लिए होकर भी बहुस्तरीय हो जाती हैं. तीनों ही वय के पाठक एक साथ इन्हें आनंदपूर्वक पढ़ सकते हैं. सबसे ख़ूबसूरत है रस्किन का कथा कहने का ढंग, इन कहानियों की शैली और भाषिक सरलता. कई कहानियों में रस्किन स्वयं एक पात्र हैं. इनमें उनका बचपन है, मासूमियत और खूबसूरत स्मृतियाँ हैं. इसलिए उन्हें जानने के लिए भी इन कहानियों को पढ़ सकते हैं. यह किताब विश्वप्रसिद्ध लेखक रस्किन बॉण्ड की तरफ़ से बच्चों के लिए सुन्दर उपहार उपहार है. इसकी हर कहानी आपके लिए यादगार होने वाली है."
"It's a letter with advice ... it's Ruskin Bond's definition of Life!
Be whatever you want to be...
Give it your heart and soul, and you will have made something of your life, my friend. You are all my sons and daughters when it comes to telling you --
HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE.
-- Ruskin Bond
A book packed with all the good advice anyone, any age, would love and benefit from because it is sound wisdom distilled from the wonderful life and times of the inimitable Ruskin Bond, unmistakably one of India's most popular authors.
Each piece of valuable advice is worth its weight in gold!"
"'Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world.'
How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published, all told in Ruskin Bond's characteristic understated, tongue-in-cheek, humorous style.So, what is it that a person requires the most to become a writer? A love of books, of language, of life, an observant eye and a good memory along with enthusiasm, optimism and persistence.This book is an exclusive glimpse into the writing credo of Ruskin Bond, an author who has had an incredibly successful writing career spanning over seventy years."
"In his early twenties now, Rusty finally leaves Dehra and books a passage to England, dreaming of writing and selling his novel abroad. First in Jersey, and then in in London, he works as a clerk by day and writes in the evenings. Eventually, the novel is finished and Rusty even finds a publisher. But this, he discovers, does not mean that his book will see the light of day soon. But London has many adventures in store for Rusty. Strolling down Baker Street, he runs into Sherlock Holmes, is accosted by Rudyard Kipling and has an escapade in the Chinese quarter! After three years abroad, however, Rusty realizes that he wants to make India his permanent home. Returning to Dehra, he renews some acquaintances and makes a few new ones, and settles into his role as full-time author. Full of interesting stories and memorable characters, Rusty Goes to London will delight all of Ruskin Bond's fans."
"Rain in the Mountains brings together some of Ruskin Bond’s most beautiful works from his years spent in the foothills of the Himalayas in the town of Mussoorie. Through vivid images and lucid writing, Bond evokes the everyday sights and sounds, and captures the essence of mountain life. The musings on his natural habitat, in both prose and poetry, offer a view of that simple and affable world. Some of his writings featured in the book are ‘Once Upon a Mountain Time’, ‘Sounds I Like to Hear’, ‘How Far Is the River’ and ‘After the Monsoon’.
Rain in the Mountains will transport the reader into the quiet world of the mountains, lit with an eternal charm."
"From Conan Doyle and Rudyard Kipling to Satyajit Ray and R. K. Narayan, this text is a collection of spine-chilling tales of the supernatural from India."
"An enchanting collection of stories from the heartland of India
Ruskin Bond’s simple characters, living amidst the lush forests of the Himalayan foothills, are remarkable for their quiet heroism, courage and grace, and age-old values of honesty and fidelity. Residents of nondescript villages and towns, they lead lives that are touched by natural beauty as well as suffering—the loss of a loved parent, unfulfilled dreams, natural calamities, ghostly visitations, a respected teacher turned crooked, strangers who make a nuisance of themselves—which only reinforces their abiding faith in God, family and neighbour. Told in Bond’s distinctive style, these stories are a magnificent evocation of an India that may be fast disappearing."
"A tale of sweet revenge
Ruskin is keen to teach his scatterbrained uncle a lesson. After all, he put him on the wrong train! Armed with gifts from his new friend, the stationmaster-yummy rasgullas and a pair of beautiful white mice-Ruskin devises the perfect payback.
Peppered with endearing characters and brought to life by delightful artwork, this is one of Bond's most unforgettable tales."
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