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To all the finer things we take for granted. To the butterflies and buuttercups. To chestnut and pine trees. To early mornings and birds. To fine breakfast and ice creams. To roads we never noticed. To reading a beautiful poem and to taking in the perfume of a rose. Ruskin bond knows everything, he just knows.
I bought this book mainly because I liked his 'The India I love' so much. And the blurb promised something similar. But I must say the blurb is kind of misleading. Roads to Mussoorie is not so much about Mussoorie but about the various treks Ruskin Bond undertook from other places like Dehradun to Mussoorie and that too when he was relatively young which was a long time ago. Mussoorie might be a bustling hill town now. But during Bond's time, it was a picnicking place and not a place of teeming
This is my first Ruskin Bond book which i have read from start to finish and boy am i smitten? Well, i have fallen head over heals for this man from the hills who's heart is full of gold or shall i say buttercups and butterflies? Any written word about what i think about this marvelous book just as i finish it would be a shame so, go read it for yourself and i will be surprised if your smile doesn't reach your eyes or if a tiny joyful tear doesn't trickle down your cheek when you accompany Mr. B...
Snakes and ladder book bingo.Prompt no. 8: Indian protagonist
Roads to Mussoorie is nostalgic collection of incidents and stories that Ruskin Bond delightfully recollects. He describes the many journeys he made over forty years to, fro and around Mussoorie. Each is packed with little anecdotes that makes reading them a pleasant experience. Simplistic in style this book will make you fall in love with Musssooire.
What is nostalgia, after all, but an attempt to preserve that which was good in the past?Roads to Mussorie is a beautiful selection of stories and anecdotes from Ruskin Bond's life that he has collected over the years. He takes you through all the Roads (pun intended) around Mussorie and even to the villages and areas around. And Mr Bond does the perfect job of preserving all these stories.I loved reading each and every story. The book made me nostalgic. Not for the place or the time, as I have
Review: An anthology book my Ruskin bond , hear he talk about anthology of his days in Missouri ( an hill station) and talks about various type of incidents that happens with him or he observed closely , from Gothic Elements of ghost and haunted places, then group of children when they came to meet him in his house 40-50 members in a group things become uncomfortable because of the space issues, then his talk about people behave with him in Missouri and his background story, then later he talks
This short, delightful book is a collection of essays in which Ruskin Bond talks about life in his beloved Mussoorie (not to mention Landour), as well as some other places in the hills. The animals and trees, the treks up to Tungnath and elsewhere, the perils of a writer whose house is well-known enough for total strangers to feel they can pay a visit whenever they like. The picnics. The parties. The ghosts and the haunted houses, memories of Bond's relationship with cinema. And much, much more....
"The only occasion when a sports event really came to life was when a misdirected discus narrowly missed decapitating the Headmaster's wife."I never know Mr. Ruskin could tread a path of such edgy humor. Anyway, the book is a great weekend read, although I took my own sweet time with it. The author's suggestion in the foreword was quite interesting - and it surely did not disappoint.
I have been really slow with reading books from last year or two. The pile of abandoned books feeds the volume of guilt that I kept feeling from time to time. Guilt for having given way to easy and non-committed wanderings on the social media instead of diving in a book. This year, I would like to change a few things to reduce that volume of guilt. But can I? Ah, I digress, rather I've not started with the matter at hand...A month back, I picked up a friendly Wodehouse (My 24th) and proceeded to...
A short book of the experiences and some of the memories of the writer at different times of his life.
Makes you want to go to Mussoorie.
First book from the previous year's Christmas gifts - done.Ruskin Bond (or should I say Buskin Rond :p) is synonymous with nostalgia.This collection of stories is from his time living in Mussoorie which made me frequently image search mussoorie :)You just cannot resist chuckling every few minutes, his writing is so humorous.
‘What is Nostalgia, after all, but an attempt to preserve that was good in the past.’Roads to Mussoorie, another compilation of Ruskin Bond 12 short stories, all related to road journey undertaken by him and funny things that have happened to him on the way up or down the hills. (Some autobiographical and some not, well no one knows)We always choose to remember good memories for they are something that make up our life. Bond in his book shares his insights about loving his breakfast and scramble...
Oh! the heartwarming nostalgia. Just beautiful.Updated on 23rd June 2020:I went back to this book after two years. Ruskin Bond is the kind of person the world needs. His words are like warm reassuring embraces that have the power to cheer up a person who has "a subdued settled despair in his mind". In a time like the one we are facing, with all kinds of bad news and negativity bombarded upon us from all directions, it's words like those of Ruskin Bond's- that come to our rescue and give one a mo...
In his own unhurried way Ruskin Bond has told about some of the sweet moments of his life along with buttercups and butterflies."What is nostalgia, after all, but an attempt to preserve that which was good in the past?" Forward or backward (you've to read the book to get it) , no matter in which way you read this book, the road of nostalgia adorned with nature's beauty in its most natural and humble way and with the humour in (almost) every line is going to soothe your mind and bless your soul.
audio book narrated by Fred StellaAccompanying Ruskin Bond through the roads of Mussoorie, Landour and the surrounding areas is one of my favourite pastimes. This is yet another nostalgic selection of non-fiction stories and recollections from the great story-teller, with a great narration by Fred Stella.
The book takes the reader on a vivid journey down the memories & nostalgic feelings author carries in his heart for his beloved hometown Mussoorie. The stories delve into ordinary people & life in and around the place, while he tenderly touches upon history too. Writing can be described as humble & tender with a ounce of humour sprinkled along.
This is my first Ruskin Bond book and I'm sure this won't be the last now. He's witty, his sarcasm is on point and he's observant about his surroundings. This book rings a strong bell of nostalgia. I enjoyed it thoroughly and as suggested by the author himself, read it back to front. Hours well spent. Definitely a must read.
Ruskin Bond presents us with the interesting people he meets on his journeys. With the trips to the city of Mussoorie, he adds a special tone of excitement and adventure.The terrible and hilly pathways are so easily handled and given with a gentle mood that renders him an individual genius. His love for hillmen is absolutely wonderful, with his lovely illustrations.The English cinema culture and evolving situation in the movie theater are also illuminated. His desire is very much visible for t...