Ruskin Bond, who turned eighty-six on May 19, 2020, is one of the few writers who never bothered about fame. Putting his pen to paper, he narrates stories that are delightful and meaningful. He is one of India’s most prolific writers, whose work has touched the lives of millions of people – children and adults alike.
Despite being awarded with the most prestigious awards – Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan – for his contribution to Children’s literature in India, he still works consistently at the same pace he did some fifty or sixty years ago. His trait marks him as an artist who always lives up to the demands of his Muse – one who never compromises with one’s deepest values.
I have been a great fan of Ruskin Bond’s writing. I am one of the lucky few who often takes wing to land at his Ivy cottage in Mussoorie, where he lives with his adopted family. As he celebrates his eighty-sixth birthday, I recall my conversation with him. Here are some excerpts from the conversation:
Have you always been a prodigious reader? Did James Joyce’s Ulysses ever feature on your reading list?
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