New Stories, new sight, a new vision, a new name rose to fame. The world of literature is incomplete without its 007.
Ruskin Bond is an Indian writer of British descent who settled in India with his grandmother in Dehradun as a young child. The divorce of his parents led Bond to live in India with his maternal grandparents. A year after the divorce, Bond’s father died which completely shook him. Overcoming the grief, Bond created a new world of his own. A world full of books and stories.
Ruskin Ruskin had a difficult childhood, where the only escape for him was books. He read constantly and tried emulating his favourite authors by writing short stories. However, Ruskin wasn’t served a golden platter at the beginning of his journey as a writer.
When he professed his wish to be a writer in front of his mother, she didn’t take it seriously. Ruskin went to college in England and discovered how strenuous it is to sustain as a writer. By then, Ruskin had taken four part-time jobs and continued writing at night. Despite all his efforts and hard work, Bond’s work was continuously rejected.
One day, after his college ended, Bond decided to go back home to India, he got a letter about his story that was published in the local newspaper. That was the beginning of Bond’s journey which took wings pretty soon.
Night Train at Deoli by Ruskin Bond was his first bestseller which was later succeeded by many others in the collection of his books. With time, he became the author of innumerable books and a shining star for the kids.
His stories, 'Room on the Roof', 'Vagrants in the Valley', 'The Blue Umbrella', and many others received huge appreciation. During the 1990s, he realised he was famous. “I was at a station when three kids pointed at me and exclaimed, ‘Ruskin Bond, Ruskin Bond!’ Relieved, I thought, ’At least someone knows me!’ Bond stated.
Ruskin Bond has led a tranquil life as a writer. While working in Delhi, he always believed that he could do quality work living in the hills and so he decided to live away in Mussoorie. Bond remains a Bachelor to this date. However, he adopted his grandson, whose kids are his family.
His love for writing created an imaginary world of stories for kids. The essence of each book he wrote, shared a purity to such an extent that children and adults equally enjoyed reading his novels.
Bond remains to be the favourite and adored author of many. The writer may have aged with time yet his stories continue to remain young.