Rain in the Mountains: Notes from the Himalayas
A India, Indian Literature, Short Stories book. And the earth itself. It smells differently in different places. But its loveliest fragrance is known only when it...
Rain In The Mountains: Notes From The Himalayas is a collection of semi-autobiographical writings of the eminent writer Ruskin Bond about his life at home in Mussoorie.Summary Of The BookRain In The Mountains: Notes From The Himalayas brings together some of Ruskin Bond’s most beautiful works from his years spent at the foothills of the Himalayas in the town of Mussoorie.These are musings on his natural habitat, scenes from his daily life, in both prose and poetry. Though written in a simple language, they manage to create vivid imagery and capture the essence of mountain life. Some of his writings that are featured in the book are Once Upon A Mountain Time, Sounds I Like To Hear, How Far Is The River, and After The Monsoon.Rain In The Mountains: Notes From The Himalayas covers the everyday life of the author with descriptive words and lucid writing.CONTENTSSECTION I - ONCE UPON A MOUNTAIN TIMEOnce Upon A Mountain TimeVoting at BarlowganjMiss Bun and OthersA Station for ScandalIt Must be the Mountains (Play)SECTION II -...
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Sometimes, if you are lucky, you will see the moon coming up, and two distant deodars in perfect silhouette. Ruskin Bond, Rain In The Mountains Theres nothing like home-grown vegetables for bringing two people together. Red roses for young lovers. French beans for longstanding relationships! Ruskin Bond, Rain In The Mountains A Quiet Mind Lord, give me a quiet mind, That I might listen; A gentle tone of voice, That I might comfort others; A sound and healthy body, That I might share In the joy of walking And leaping and running; And a good sense of direction So I might know just where Im going! Ruskin Bond, Rain In The Mountains
It was a fabulous read. As the title states, it's a collection of anecdotes, snippets, poems,essays and ruminations of the writer's life spend in the various hamlets of the Himalayas. It was beautifully written, so much so that it converted me, a robust admirer of modern technology and modern way of life into a nature lover. For the... It's the kind of book that makes you want to pack up and move to the hills right away. It's a paean to the mountains, to simple living, to walking, to the rain and to all things that abound in the Himalayas - the birds and their songs, the trees, the flowers, the flowing water. In a journal form, this collection of writing spans decades,... Soulful soakness into nature!!Once you have started the journey with Bond, you don't want to come out of it. Few favorites -Be like water, soft and limpid, it finds its way through, over or under any obstacle. It does not quarrel; it simply moves on.AndLord, give me a quiet mind,That I might listen;A gentle tone of voice,That I might...
