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Guest column: A gift that infused incomparable joy

Since sometime, I have also been telling my friends that something inside of me is changing – I have always enjoyed reading despite not being able to do it regularly or very systematically

Presents like time, understanding, authenticity, loyalty will add life to our years and not just years to our lives. And this holds both for the giver and the receiver. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:22 AM IST
ByReema Bansal

Delhiwale: Ruskin Bond’s unchanging Dilli

Celebrating Ruskin Bond's 90th birthday! From his childhood in Delhi to his beloved hill station, his life is a tapestry of memories and stories.

Ruskin Bond at his home in Landour in Mussoorie. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 21, 2024 05:44 AM IST

When Ruskin Bond was charged extra at Konark Temple: ‘They said I was foreigner'

Celebrated author Ruskin Bond turned 90 on Sunday. Born to British parents, raised and settled in India, he was four when his parents separated.

Author Ruskin Bond, born in Kasauli, is settled in Uttarakhand's Landour.
Updated on May 20, 2024 05:23 PM IST
PTI |

Of strawberry shakes, drives and four newspapers a day: Ruskin Bond turns 90

Of strawberry shakes, drives and four newspapers a day: Ruskin Bond turns 90

HT Image
Published on May 18, 2024 05:37 PM IST
PTI |

Interview | Ruskin Bond: “It is satisfying to write for children”

On his 89th birthday, the author talks about reading, writing and the unexpected pleasures of growing old

Author Ruskin Bond (Courtesy HarperCollins)
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:42 PM IST
ByMajid Maqbool

Twinkle Khanna tells Ruskin Bond how he influenced Nitara in ‘terrible way’

Twinkle Khanna shared the story of Ruskin Bond's first meeting with her daughter Nitara Bhatia. She said that Nitara wrote an essay about their meeting in which she recalled Ruskin telling him about his three-legged cat.

Twinkle Khanna has shared the story of her daughter Nitara's first meeting with Ruskin Bond.
Published on Apr 06, 2022 02:44 PM IST

Serum v/s Moisturizer. Confused about what your skin needs?

With the abundance of skincare products to choose from, you must understand the difference between a serum and moisturizer to pick out the right product.

Using serums and moisturizers can help with nourishing and hydrating the skin.(Shutterstock)
Published on Sep 08, 2021 04:31 PM IST
HealthShots | ByTeam HealthShots

Ruskin Bond curates new poem to lament environmental loss in Dehradun, Mussoorie

Ruskin Bond’s new poem ‘Dirge of Dehradun’ laments the current environmental degradation in ‘the twin cities of happiness’ that is Dehradun and Mussoorie which were once picturesque towns in the foothills of the Himalayas but are now decaying. Read the emotional lines inside

Ruskin Bond curates new poem to ‘lament’ environmental loss in Dehradun, Mussoorie(Instagram/ruskinbondofficial)
Updated on Jun 06, 2021 11:50 AM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz

Happy birthday, Ruskin Bond: 30 quotes on love, life, happiness by iconic writer

Happy birthday, Ruskin Bond: As India’s most loved storyteller turns 87, here are 30 beautiful quotes by him on love, life, friendship and happiness which will convince you that there is still some beauty in the world despite all the conflicts and lives being lost

Happy birthday, Ruskin Bond: 30 quotes on love, life, happiness by iconic writer(Instagram/ruskinbondofficial/thedelhiwalla)
Updated on May 19, 2021 12:43 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz

Ruskin Bond shares pic with his favourite book. It may surprise you

A picture shared on Facebook shows Ruskin Bond holding his favourite book.

Ruskin Bond sitting with his favourite book. (Facebook/Ruskin Bond)
Published on Mar 23, 2021 08:37 AM IST
BySrimoyee Chowdhury

From Mussoorie’s Landour, Ruskin Bond’s New Year wish for his readers

Ruskin Bond who turned 86 in May this year has been busy as ever writing his next book, this time his lockdown diary, which, he says, may likely be titled ‘It is a Wonderful Life’.

Ruskin Bond with his family in Mussoorie.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 31, 2020 10:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mussoorie | ByAjay Ramola

Watch: Ruskin Bond’s dreamy Christmas greetings will set you believing in Santa again

Ruskin Bond encourages fans to write to Santa this Christmas, even though he has ‘limited budget’ and we can’t stop watching this awwwdorable video on loop which is as dreamy as his fiction novels

Ruskin Bond’s dreamy Christmas greetings will set you believing in Santa again(Instagram/ruskinbondofficial)
Updated on Dec 20, 2020 07:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByZarafshan Shiraz

Anupam Kher-Ruskin Bond exchange books in Mussoorie over tea, cake and ‘wealth of stories’

Anupam Kher presented his book ‘Your Best Day Is Today’ to his ‘favourite author’ Ruskin Bond at his Mussoorie house and what followed was a ‘warm evening’ of ‘a cup of tea, a piece of delicious cake and wealth of stories’ as the Dehra hills writer gifted the actor his autobiography ‘Lone Fox Dancing’ | Watch

Anupam Kher-Ruskin Bond exchange books in Mussorie over tea, cake and ‘wealth of stories’(Instagram/ruskinbondofficial)
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 07:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByZarafshan Shiraz

Nature inspires literature: Rabindranath Tagore, Gulzar, Ruskin Bond and other writers at Uttarakhand conservation centres

An initiative highlighting the role of nature and how it inspires poetry has led to the Uttarakhand Forest Department setting up the poetry of 15 eminent poets in 18 conservation centres across the Himalayan state.

Uttarakhand forest department has put the poetry of 15 eminent writers on display boards in 18 of its conservation centres.
Updated on Jul 26, 2020 08:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | ByNeeraj Santoshi | Edited by Saumya Sharma

Ruskin Bond’s mom laughed when she heard of his ambition to be a writer

In Song of India, Ruskin Bond takes the reader back to his last days in Dehradun, before he set sail for England, the year that later became the basis for his first novel, The Room on the Roof.

Bond’s aim was to write stories and become an author, but no one else seemed to think it was a good idea.(File Photo)
Updated on Jul 20, 2020 05:14 PM IST
New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Saumya Sharma

Penguin, JLF’s #ReadForResilience campaign sees participation of marquee authors

Over 30 authors from across different genres of literature participated in a #ReadForResilience campaign, sharing their personal stories and anecdotes with readers.

The campaign by Penguin Random House India in partnership with Jaipur Literature Festival saw a series of videos and virtual meets by marquee authors over a fortnight.(Unsplash)
Updated on May 23, 2020 06:28 PM IST
New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Kabir Bhandari

Ruskin Bond 86th Birthday: Of simplicity, life in the mountains and solitude

On Ruskin Bond’s 86th birthday, here are a few quotes by the author that to read, relish and savour, just like a crate of mangoes synonymous with summer holidays and childhood memories.

Ruskin Bond 86th Birthday: Of simplicity, life in the mountains and solitude.(Instagram)
Updated on May 19, 2020 03:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By

Excerpt: Hop On; My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes by Ruskin Bond

Today is Ruskin Bond’s 86th birthday. In celebration, here is an excerpt from a story featured in his new book for children

Young Ruskin and his father on the dhow.(From Hop On by Ruskin Bond; Illustrations by Samrat Halder)
Updated on May 19, 2020 02:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRuskin Bond

On 86th birthday, Ruskin Bond says ‘lockdown has given time to reflect on bond with nature’

When asked what has changed during the lockdown when he looks out from his window, which over the decades has itself become a character and theme for many of his writings, Bond says, “Well these days from my window, I can see Dehradun and the distant Himalayan peaks very clearly.”

Ruskin Bond says he will keep living in the hearts of his readers.(HT Photo)
Published on May 19, 2020 02:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | ByNeeraj Santoshi

Excerpt: Miracle at Happy Bazaar by Ruskin Bond

Exclusive to Hindustan Times, Chocolates at Midnight, is from Ruskin Bond’s new collection of stories for children

Another story that features rats!: A scene from Dick Whittington and His Cat; when puss saw the rats and mice, she didn't wait to be told, from English Fairy Tales, published in 1922 (colour lithograph). Artist Arthur Rackham (1867 - 1939).(Getty Images)
Updated on Apr 22, 2020 04:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRuskin Bond

COVID-19: Live streaming of poetry and book reading sessions

Two prominent literary figures, exploring different genres of work, have recited their work from home live streamed for thousands of book lovers who cannot attend book reading sessions, poetry recitals and art events in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Literary figures have started reciting their work from home, live streaming it for thousands of book lovers.(Unsplash)
Updated on Apr 09, 2020 06:22 PM IST
Kolkata | ByPTI

Swarnima Telang of ‘itsahappyworld’ shares her happiness mantra

Talking about the inspiration behind Swarnima’s artwork, she mentions that she truly admires Ruskin Bond’s work and his writing helped her seeing beauty in simplest of things.

Swarnima intends to give the audiences 5-minutes of pure happiness and delight while they read her posts
Updated on Dec 19, 2019 05:45 PM IST

Books we haven’t read: Time to turn the page?

December is Read A New Book Month. But new can be old, if there is a classic or celebrated work that’s been lying neglected on your bookshelf for years. Ten writers tell us about the books they have yet to finish

There are many books we buy eagerly, take pride in having in our collection, sometimes quote from the few pages that we have been able to finish, but never manage to read them from cover to cover.(HT Imaging)
Updated on Nov 30, 2019 08:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Travel Diaries 2019: Uttarakhand, a celestial walk in the kingdom of Gods

Uttarakhand is broadly divided into two regions – the Garhwal Himalayas and the Kumaon Himalayas. This entire region has a deep-rooted existence in the hearts of many Indians right from the time of the Mahabharata and the Puranas.

Devbhumi – The abode of the Gods, is an epithet which is a recurring theme in the world of devotion and travel, when we talk about the state of Uttarakhand.
Updated on Sep 05, 2019 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySaurav Ranjan Datta

Ruskin Bond book launched at Shriram Millennium

Important or interesting events that took place in Delhi-NCR schools recently

The school reiterated its commitment to develop the love for reading(HT)
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

I don’t disguise myself as much as I used to: Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond says he’s reached a point where stories about his older self are far more interesting than his beloved invention — Rusty

Ruskin Bond(PHOTO: Santosh Harhare/HT)
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 10:08 AM IST
HINDUSTAN TIMES | ByNavneet Vyasan

We are all funny, if you look closely, says author Koral Dasgupta

Author Koral Dasgupta speaks on her latest book, Summer Holiday, her love with the written word and more.

(@koraldasgupta/Facebook)
Updated on Aug 15, 2019 01:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By, New Delhi

Excerpt: A Gallery of Rascals by Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond’s new book, A Gallery of Rascals, includes new stories that feature delightful rogues. Reproduced exclusively in HT, here’s Sher Singh and the Hot-Water Bottle

Mussoorie and the Doon valley, India, c1860, as seen from Landour.(Print Collector/Getty Images)
Updated on Jul 27, 2019 03:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By

A truly riveting tale of haunt for ghosts

Book review The legendary octogenarian author, Ruskin Bond, has collected a few of his short ghost stories and put them in this book, title Captain Young’s Ghost: Ghostly Tales from the Indian Hills. Some were specially written to include in this collection like Captain Young’s Ghost and A Face in the Dark.

Author Ruskin Bond
Published on Jul 11, 2019 11:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByJoe Mathew

RUSKIN BOND: Storyteller Loved by Young and Old Alike

This accomplished Indian author of British descent has written over 500 short stories, essays and novels.

During an ongoing writing career spread over five decades and more, Ruskin Bond has written more than 50 children’s books. But his works are enjoyed by readers of all ages.(Illustration: Gajanan Nirphale)
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 03:33 PM IST
ByHT Correspondent
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