I got the book from Ruskin bond himself.. Autographed.. On its launch in dehradoon. I was 11 then..I teasured it ..still do. The book is simply realistic and set in the place i was grown up.

A simple yet adorable story with truly captivating imagery. I loved reading about the natural and refreshing beauty of Garhwal, Himalayas from Binya's perspective. I marked this book for my Popsugar Reading Challenge 2021 for the prompt "A book set in a place you would like to visit in 2021". Considering how all of us have been cooped up in our houses for one entire year, Garhwal and Binya's village really did sound like someplace that would be a wonderful change.

This was one of the very first Ruskin Bond stories I'd read. I was 10 maybe 11 years old, and had quite recently been introduced to English story books. I remember instantly falling in love with the tale, its characters and more particularly the storyteller, Bond himself. I read and reread this story so many times and almost had it memorized. Bond's simple yet beautiful writing style had totally enraptured me back then and still continues to do so. I'll always have a soft spot for this one. :)

I've always liked the way Ruskin Bond writes. Sweet, simple and about common everyday things. His books are a depiction of rare bravery displayed by ordinary characters, about small, beautiful things that happen in small villages set below the foothills of the Himalayas.The Blue Umbrella is no exception. It's a very short book. It's actually a novella to be precise. Set in a hill village of Gahrwal near Tehri, this is a story of Binya and her beautiful blue umbrella."Now Binya had seen umbrellas...

I finished this book very quickly, opened goodreads.com thought about it for a few minutes and gave it a rating 3. (Day over)The next day, when I woke up, there was a longing, some urge to be in a place which clearly seemed to be like Binya's surrounding in the book. I've had this feeling of re-living the reading experience very few times and this is one of those times. It's a kid's book, but a lot of human behavior is described plainly. How a little girl becomes the better person by giving up h...

"The umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprungon the dry brown hillside" The umbrella. I couldn't imagin that a umbrella could bring out the evil side of people.This book shows how a small little thing can cause greed, cruelty and envy inside people, It goes to show that how we should see from others point of view, how we should share, how we should be caring to people no matter how small, old, bad, poor or rich. Everybody needs kindness once in a while and this book prove

I love this story....one of the reasons is that it is based on indians.....so when I read it I feel a bit similar to the characters.....their behaviour and the kind of fun they have together.....coz i have grown up in this place....so i know all this stuffs....well,,...its a very sweet story....those who are Mr. Bond's fans......u must read this...its a short but yet nice story...

“The umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside" ~ Rating- 5 stars ~The Blue Umbrella is a short story about a girl Binya who manages to trade her leopard claw for a beautiful blue silk umbrella. The umbrella is the prettiest in the village and the whole village envies Binya for having.This book is set in the hills of Garhwal and being Indian myself, it was very interesting to read about the atmosphere and Indian culture. At first I had rat

If I have to sum this book in one word then it would be 'beautiful'. Only Ruskin Bond can pen down such a touching story in few pages. Binya is an ordinary girl from hills who have not seen any luxury in her life. One day, she meets picnickers and saw an alluring bright blue umbrella. Her love for the umbrella was instant and after the demand of picnickers, she exchanges her lucky charm over the blue umbrella.This blue umbrella becomes the talk of the town. Some envied her, some feel happy for h...

A lovely little story with very believable, very identifiable characters. And the end - the very best possible. I have not read a lot of Ruskin Bond. Would be reading a lot more soon.

○The story starts off with Biniya taking her cows back home and it ends the same way meaning her umbrella does change her life but not entirely she still will have to do her mundane chores. So the umbrella did give her a boost of fame but does not have a permanent impact on her life.○While trading, she gave away a piece of her luck too as the next scene describes people envying her.○Usually, new things are welcomed with a spark of joy in the eyes whereas here the villagers had nothing but envy i...

A famous ethical short story that, despite its simplicity, reaches the essence of human ideals, namely kindness, and instils in adults a sense of affection.( One line reviews are very hard to write...)

"But had she loved the umbrella too much? Had it mattered more to her than people matter?" The author's straightforward writing style appealed to me. Binya's idyllic village life exploring the hillside. Her bravery, kindness, and fondness for the umbrella are all examples of her character. The children are tackling regular duties and assisting their mother. The Garhwal hills' dramatic situations and beautification are all well-crafted. With this fictional work, children will learn to be kind

A short and simple, yet beautiful story revolving around a blue umbrella possessed by the protagonist. The villagers are mesmerized by the beauty of the umbrella and it gives rise to various emotions within the heart of the villagers, like greed and jealousy. The setting of the novella and the characters are written in a very realistic manner. So the readers have an easy time relating to everything and feel invested in the story from start to finish. The end of the story has been set perfectly a...

' The umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.'This is a story of a girl named Binya and her blue umbrella ; set in the hills of Gharwal. Binya owned this pricey, royal, blue umbrella in exchange of her lucky leopard claw pendant. The umbrella was so graceful that everyone in the village admired it as well as were jealous of Binya who owned it. Gradually, the 'Blue Umbrella' became the most beautiful umbrella in the village. Ram Bharosa (the s...

A short story written in simple English teaching the lesson of sharing and empathy. Perfect for beginner readers.

This isn't a book. It's a short story which the author has included in many if his short story collections. I don't see the point of this book.

A pretty little umbrella which is blue in color brings unbound happiness in Binya’s life. She carries it everywhere with so much love and affection. There is this old shopkeeper Ram Bharosa who is eyeing this prized possession of the young girl of Garhwal. He tries to have his way and get the umbrella under his paws. Would he be successful?A simple and short story of kindness and humanity is The Blue Umbrella. In this classic novella, Ruskin paints a vivid image of Garhwal where the story is set...

The blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond is a short read.The story whirls around Binya a 9 year old girl who lives in a village. She come across a blue umbrella which she wants to own it. Will she have that umbrella? Is someone there who also wants to own it? What happens next lies the suspense of the story.Ruskin Bond is an awesome author. I always admired his work, this is another master piece. The pacing of the story is precicse and intact. Language is kept simple and easy to read. I would recommend

The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond is a short and humorous novella set in the hills of Garhwal. Written in simple yet witty language, it captures life in a village - where ordinary characters become heroic, and others find opportunities to redeem themselves.We see a small girl named Binya, who in exchange of her leopard's claw pendant gets a blue umbrella when she goes to the town. She wants to make everyone jealous and envy of her umbrella since it's one of the prettiest in the village anyone has...