Never too old to dream, says India's much loved storyteller Ruskin Bond on 91st birthday

Never too old to dream, says India's much loved storyteller Ruskin Bond on 91st birthday

Never too old to dream, says India's much loved storyteller Ruskin Bond on 91st birthday

Ruskin Bond: Musings Through the Years

By Dr Satish C Aikant Author of over 150 books of short stories, novels, poetry, essays, anthologies and books for children, Ruskin Bond turns 91 today. He has been living in his home, the Ivy Cottage, perched on a Mussoorie hillside with windows opening to the sky, the Doon Valley and the Pari Tibba. He is fascinated with small locales and mountains, in particular. The twin cities of Mussoorie and Dehradun have been central to much of his writi…

Why Ruskin Bond Belongs on Your Child’s Bookshelf (and in Their Heart)

The other evening, my five-year-old daughter was sitting on the floor, eyes fixed on the TV. Bright colours flashed across the screen, characters shouted and danced — everything loud, fast, and busy. She was completely engrossed, but then she turned to me, almost out of nowhere, and asked, “Mama, what did you watch when you were little?” I paused, then smiled. “We didn’t have shows like this,” I told her. “We had stories. Books. We read about tr…

Happy Birthday Ruskin Bond! Here are some of his best stories

MUMBAI: What is it about Ruskin Bond’s stories that transport us to the world he creates, stirring up a sense of warmth and nostalgia? As we mark his birthday, there’s no better way to honour his legacy than by experiencing the magic of his words through the immersive world of audiobooks on Audible.in.