Books are like a getaway for all of us to wander around some faraway places in a fantasy world. Who said you couldn't get lost in rural India or in the alleys of Mussorie or in the simplicity of nature? Ruskin Bond can bring you that essence. On his birthday special, let's have a look at the 7 must-reads of the Padma Shri writer.
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Cherry TreeIt's a very sweet novel about a North Indian girl who grows a cherry tree from its seed. It has a very gentle finish to the story.
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A Handful of NutsIt's one of Bond's inspirational reads. It has friendship, love, and simplicity that a book lover will fell in love with.
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The Room on the RoofThe novel was based on a 16-year-old boy named Rusty. This novel will take you to the roads of the countryside in Dehradun. It has fun elements, adventure and lots of more emotion to unravel.
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Delhi is not farRuskin Bond taught us how to dream big through his novels like Delhi is not far. It's about the people who want to achieve big success by getting out of their small town.
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A Flight of PigeonsIt's a genre that covers both fiction and non-fiction. The novel is based on the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Later, Shyam Benegal made a Bollywood movie, Junoon.
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Rusty, the Boy from the HillsWant a getaway from the harsh realities? Pick 'Rusty, the Boy from the Hills and get lost in the scenery. Ruskin Bond has vividly picturised the beauty of nature in this novel. The story is about a curious yet lonely boy, Rusty.
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The Blue UmbrellaThe story is about a young girl Biniya and her Blue Umbrella and how a shop owner tries to own it. A Bollywood movie was also made on it.Here's wishing the forever young at heart, nature lover, Padma Shri writer Ruskin Bond, a very Happy Birthday. The world needs more of your works.
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