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  • A Journey Through the Vibrant Land
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Looking up, I notice a number of bright paper kites that flutter, dip and swerve in the cloudless sky. I cannot recall seeing so many kites before. 'Is it a festival today?' I ask. 'No, Sahib,' says the rickshaw boy. 'Not even a holiday.''Then why so many kites?'He does not even bother to look up. 'You can see kites every day, Sahib.'’Hitch a ride with Ruskin Bond on A Journ...
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  • GLIMPSES OF THE PAST
    Ruskin Bond
    ’We took the railcar from Kalka. It glided over the rails without any of the huffing and puffing of the steam engine that dragged the little narrow gauge train up the steep mountain. I would be travelling in that train in the years to come, but on this, my first to Shimla, I was given the luxury of the railcar.’There is the past, just out of reach; fog-obscured yet perceptible....
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  • MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL STORIES
    Ruskin Bond
    ’A long time ago, when animals could talk, there lived in a forest four wise creatures-a hare, ajackal, an otter and a monkey. They were good friends, and every evening they would sit togetherin a forest glade to discuss the events of the day...’Ruskin Bond’s love for the natural world shines brightly in his stories, where animals are not justbackground figures but vivid charac...
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  • ECHOES OF EERIE ENCOUNTERS
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Something rose out of the bottom of the pool. It looked like a giant snail, but its head was part human, its body and limbs part squid or octopus. An enormous succubus. It stood taller than the man in the pool. A creature soft and slimy, a survivor from our primaeval past.’Take a plunge into Echoes of Eerie Encounters, a collection of Ruskin Bond’s most haunting stories; some ...
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  • Laughing through Life
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Just you wait and see,’ I told him. ’I’ll make you a cheese omelette you’ll never forget.’ And I did.It was a bit messy, as I was over-generous with the tomatoes, but I thought it tasted rather good.Gautam, however, pushed his plate away, saying, ’You forgot to put in the egg.’There are few miseries in life that a good laugh can’t cure. From the demure chuckle to the unflatter...
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  • School’s Out!
    Ruskin Bond
    ’I’m thinking,’ said Romi, ’that even if the fire is out in a day or two, it will be a long time beforethe bridge is repaired. So it will be a nice long holiday from school!’’But you can walk across the river,’ said Teju. ’You just did it.’ ’Impossible,’ said Romi. ’It’s much too swift.’ There is a sense of anticipation in the air, increasing as the clock slowly ticks on, each ...
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  • The Garden of Memories and Other Stories
    Ruskin Bond
    This wont last. Not in this way. But if something like it lasts we should be happy. Our memories are like the multi-coloured flowers in a gardensome happy, some sad; each special on its own but all coming together to paint a beautiful picture of a life well lived. The ability to walk through this garden whenever we want is one of the greatest gifts nature has given us, and ther...
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  • Monkey Trouble and Other Stories
    Ruskin Bond
    ’He gave a full-throated roar and moved purposefully through the tall grass. And the roar came backto him, calling him, calling him forward: a roar that meant there would be more tigers in the land!’In the vast tapestry of the world, where earth and sky converge, a delicate thread binds humans andthe wild. Beneath rustling trees, within deep forests, and across endless plains, ...
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  • Great Trees of India
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Why do you spend so much time in the trees?’ complained my grandmother. ’Why not do somethinguseful for a change?’’The trees are my brothers,’ I would say. ’I like to play with them.’ From the banyans of the plains to the deodars of the hills and the mangroves of the coasts, thetrees of India are the soul of our land and its people. Our memories and myths, our songs andsuperst...
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  • The Days I Loved You
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Was it all a dream?’It was impossible to say. But the topaz on my hand glowed softly in the darkness. And a whisperfrom the forest seemed to say, 'It isn’t time that’s passing by, my friend. It is you and I...'’ Our memories of the people we loved, rose-coloured and untainted, always have a special place insome corner of our heart. Every time we think back to the moments we li...
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  • A Year of Celebration and Spectacle
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Perhaps their hearts were on fire, I don’t know; but for all their excitability and flashiness andbrashness they were lovable and sincere friends, and today, when I look back on my two years inLondon, that Christmas party is the brightest, most vivid memory of all...’A year is made up of so many moments-there is joy and exhilaration, but also crushing sadness;there are the mar...
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  • Writing for Love
    Ruskin Bond
    Ruskin Bond presents his selection of the best short stories from the Write for Love contest organized by Mugafi and Rupa Publications India.The annual contest provided a great opportunity for writers of all ages across India to explore variousforms of love beyond traditional romantic narratives. In its first edition, the contest drew thousands ofentries, showcasing the incredi...
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  • Old Times’ Sake
    Ruskin Bond
    ’All this is pure nostalgia, of course, but why be ashamed of it? Nostalgia is simply an attempt totry and preserve that which was good in the past... The past has served us: why not serve thepast in this way?’There is something about the past that makes us hold on to it as if it were tangible-theinnocence of childhood, the joys of a simpler life-or perhaps it’s just the rose-t...
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  • A Hill Station’s Vintage Murders and Other Stories
    Ruskin Bond
    ’If ever there was a born murderer, he must surely have been William Jones. The thing came sonaturally to him. No extreme violence, no messy shootings or hacking or throttling. Just the rightamount of poison, administered with skill and discretion.’What is it about stories of crime that appeals to the human mind? Is it the thrill of solving themystery before the solution is spe...
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  • Secrets of a Joyful Life
    Ruskin Bond
    ’The world around me-be it the mountains or the busy street below my window-is teeming withsubjects, sights, thoughts that I wish to put into words in order to catch the fleeting moment, thepassing image, the laughter, the joy, and sometimes, the sorrow.’Amid all the vagaries of life, joy is what tethers us, lending meaning to our existence. In themodern-day rat race, we often ...
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  • The Ultimate Illustrated Collection
    Ruskin Bond
    This enchanting book, adorned with imaginative illustrations, contains a world of wonder for eager minds. This exquisiteliterary treasure invites young readers to take an unforgettable journey into the captivating world of Ruskin Bond’s storytelling mastery. Wilson’s Bridge and Other Stories compiles some of his most fascinating stories such as Whispering in the Dark, Wilson’s ...
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  • The Friendship Omnibus
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Friendship is all about doing things together. It may be climbing a mountain, fishing in a mountain stream, cycling along a country road, camping in a forest clearing, or simply travelling together and sharing the experiences that a new place can bring.’No matter what turn your life takes, and what responsibilities demand your time-the companyof friends is sure to offer you re...
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  • The Whistling School Boy And Other Stories of School Life (Hindi)
    Ruskin Bond
    Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire. ...
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  • Whispers of the Rain
    Ruskin Bond
    ’In hot up-country towns in India, it is good to have the first monsoon showers arrive at night, whileyou are sleeping on the veranda. You wake up to the scent of wet earth and fallen neem leaves, andfind that a hot and stuffy bungalow has been convened into a cool, damp place.’As heavy monsoon winds begin to blow at the end of every summer, an entire country waits withbated br...
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  • Great Stories For Children (Kannada)
    Ruskin Bond
    Great Stories for Children is a collection of some of Ruskin Bond’s most delightful children’s stories. It stars Toto, the monkey, who takes a fancy to the narrator’s aunt, much to her dismay, a python besotted by his own appearance, a mischievous ghost who enjoys stirring up the house when things get dull, three young children stranded in a storm on the Haunted Hilland Ruskin ...
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  • The Big Book of Mountain Tales
    Ruskin Bond
    ’High in the spruce tree the barbet calls, heralding summer. A few puffy clouds drift lazily over the mountains. Is this the great escape?’As we move along at a fast pace, there are very few things that offer solace from the hustle-bustle.Out of these things, there is nothing quite like the fresh mountain air or a breeze from the forestto revive one’s spirits and rekindle some ...
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  • Adventures at school (Kannada)
    Ruskin Bond
    ’In that last year at Prep school in Shimla, there were four of uswho were close friends [...] We called ourselves the 'Four Feathers', thefeathers signifying that we were companions in adventure, comrades-in-arms andknights of the round table.’Schooldays play a major role in shaping who we are; our friends and teachers atschool are the family we personally handpick. Not only d...
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  • The Land of Many Colours
    Ruskin Bond
    ’The bazaar is Indian, charming and quite prosperous: tailors sit cross-legged before their sewing machines, turning out blazers and tight trousers for the well-to-do students who attend the many public schools that still thrive here; halwais-potbellied sweet vendors-spend all day sitting on their haunches in front of giant frying pans; and coolies carry huge loads of timber or...
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  • First Loves, Last Loves
    Ruskin Bond
    ’What I liked about her was her smile. It dropped over her face slowly, like sunshine moving over brown hills. She seemed to give out some of the glow that was in her face. I felt it pour over me. And this golden feeling did not pass when she left the room. That was how I knew she was going to mean something special to me.’The heady rush of a first love, or the comforting depen...
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  • Ruskin Bond’s Children’s Omnibus (Kannad)
    Ruskin Bond
    A vividly illustrated book, for children and adults alike, Ruskin Bond’s Children’s Omnibus is a collection of the author’s best-loved stories. This volume includes the eternally popular Grandfather’s Private Zoo, Angry River, The Blue Umbrella, The Road to the Bazaar, as well as the short stories ’Cricket for the Crocodile’ and ’Dust on the Mountain’. Witty, charming and quie...
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  • The Whistling School Boy And Other Stories Of School Life (Kannada)
    Ruskin Bond
    Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire. ...
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    14,32 €

  • Old Mountains, New Echoes
    Ruskin Bond
    ’When I open the window at night, there is almost always something to listen to-the mellow whistle of a pygmy owlet, or the sharp cry of a barking deer. Sometimes, if I am lucky, I will see the moon coming up over the next mountain, and two distant deodars in perfect silhouette.’Whether we are a native or simply a frequent traveller to the mountains, each one of us has someende...
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  • My Friends from the Forest
    Ruskin Bond
    ’Sometimes, when the old tiger was very lonely, he gave a great roar, which could be heard throughout the forest. The villagers thought he was roaring in anger, but the jungle knew that he was really roaring out of loneliness. When the sound of his roar had died away, he paused, standing still, waiting for an answering roar; but it never came.’ No matter how old we get or how ...
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  • The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
    Ruskin Bond
    Ruskin Bond is the author of several bestselling novels and collections of short stories, essays, and poems. These include The Room on the Roof (winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize); A Flight of Pigeons; The Night Train at Deoli; Time Stops at Shamli; Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra (winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award); Angry River; The Blue Umbrella; Delhi Is Not Far; Rain...
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  • Tales from My Boyhood
    Ruskin Bond
    ’'And when all the wars are done,' I said, 'a butterfly will still be beautiful.' 'Did you read that somewhere?' 'No, it just came into my head.' 'Already you’re a writer.'’ Vast realms of memories live in our minds. They stay there quietly as we go through the motions of life. But sometimes a place, a name, a taste or even a dream brings forth a flood of colourful memories...
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