Ruskin Bond – A Great Writer

 Ruskin Bond. Wrote first book “Room on Roof” in 1956 at 17 yr age. He written approximately 500 books include short stories, memoirs, play etc. Still Rusty remembered to all who read Ruskin. He covers Hills, bazaar, mountain, forest etc. His maximum books cover childhood days.  He did his education from boarding. He Said Boarding make Cynical.  He said Loneliness & Solitude stimulate to write. When he said to mom I want to be writer she scolded and said you are silly you become writer you go to army.  His book recorded some story based on dreams, He wrote about school friends and funny verses.

He remembered those days and said I was visited one book store in shanker market in Delhi, My Book placed bottom in pile of best sellers books. He took his book and put on the top of pile. Shopkeeper did not recognize him and said this book is not demanded by people. He felt bad but he did not stop writing because he enjoys writing. He did not disappoint and Now He is prominent writer. He remembered again and said I was working in Thomason Cook when I had received call from customer I am confused about twin bed and double bed. So, He did not carry job to long time due to this confusion.

He like window, without window how can any home complete. It is great philosophy if we think deep.

He said Indian Publisher paid good to writers and also give royalty nowadays but as same was not in past days.  He took help to UK publishers to publish his books like “Blue Umbrella”. 

He gives message to new writers respect language whose language you writing and establishes your tone.  You can’t be good writer unless you good reader.

Really He is Great writer. I remembered my childhood days. Those days can never come again. I attained The Penguin Annual Lecture by Ruskin Bond in India Habitat Centre. I feel Happy to enjoy this moment.

 Great writers always inspire you.

Cheers