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Prompt:Old is gold ( book from before you were born )
Prompt:Old is gold ( book from before you were born )
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever” and so is this book. Despite if it being too short, the story inside it was indeed beautiful! I thought how Ruskin Bond weaves such beautiful stories in a matter of few pages. Truly loved this beautiful book :)
A delightful read, that can be finished in one seating, The Blue Umbrella is a must read in children’s literature. With great illustrations by Trevor Stubley, this book is entertaining while also educating as it tends to impart real-life lessons in a non-preachy way. The humane aspect was brought out vividly in this simple yet surprisingly beautiful and profound read.
The fact that this edition has beautiful illustrations, works wonders. And will especially be great since they will attract the children and in turn make them interested enough to read. The language used is really simple and easy to understand and I also really like the real life teachings of the importance of feelings and values and relationships that this book portrays. Moreover, since it is only of 83 pages and that too, including the illustrations, it was a really quick read and will definitely encourage children to pick it up.
Definitely for primary schools students as well as early middle-grade students as well. Can also be easily enjoyed by adults as well, wishing to reach back to the simplicity of childhood.
The fact that this edition has beautiful illustrations, works wonders. And will especially be great since they will attract the children and in turn make them interested enough to read. The language used is really simple and easy to understand and I also really like the real life teachings of the importance of feelings and values and relationships that this book portrays. Moreover, since it is only of 83 pages and that too, including the illustrations, it was a really quick read and will definitely encourage children to pick it up.
Definitely for primary schools students as well as early middle-grade students as well. Can also be easily enjoyed by adults as well, wishing to reach back to the simplicity of childhood.
Ruskin Bond is an author who has practically lived my childhood with me. His books have been an essential part of my existence. So time and again, I go back to him and relive the time of being a child again.
The Blue Umbrella , is one of the short stories penned by him, which speak of greed, happiness, infatuation, and sharing in the most innocent way possible. The story revolves around a blue umbrella, which can be termed as the normal hue of the blue sky. But it is what attracts our little protagonist- Bindya towards it. So much for its beauty that she traded her lucky Tiger claw pendant for it. The trade off also involves a little banter between the lady who owns it and her husband. Reading that dialogue what all you can think of is how we humans take everything for granted and believe we can own the world at our own will.
What ensues afterward is the love of a little girl with her umbrella, that last the sun, the rains and now the snow. This love is being envied by all- the young and old of the town. Those people engage
Bindya and even her elder brother, Bijju in highly amazing trade off. But Bindya pays heed to none and marches off with her little blue umbrella.
This has annoyed many people in the tiny village. Be it the trustworthy Ram Bharosa tea stall owner or the headmaster's wife. So much has the obsession that the priest travels to the nearby town of Tehri and only come dejected home that the umbrella is available only in Delhi.
What as a reader will shock you the human psychology explained by Ruskin Bond in the easiest way possible. Ram Bharosa is later shown to be just thinking of the blue umbrella, though it does not serve many purposes to him. It is this infatuation that he agrees with his servant to steal the umbrella.
His servant is nearly successful in stealing it. But Bindya ousts him in the battle along with some help from Bijju. Then comes the realization part where villagers banish Ram Bharosa and he lives a life of isolation for months to follow on. What will intrigue the readers is the innocence of Bindya that she finds herself responsible for Ram Bharosa's condition even though he, as an adult thought of stealing it. She finds her love for the umbrella overwhelming that she enters Ram Bharosa shop and buys toffees, leaves the umbrella there.
Ram Bharosa initially planning to hide it, too has a change of heart and runs towards Bindiya to return it. The conversation between the two will strike a lightning rod in your heart and later on the deed of Ram Bharosa gifting Bindiya a silver coated Bear claw will make you believe all over again:
A good deed is a good deed that shines in a weary world.
Apologies to my readers for writing nearly half of the story. But my writing is nowhere near to the prime of Ruskin Bond. Just do read it once, will cost you only 15 minutes of your life while you rush to board that last metro to work or home. A smile is guaranteed at last. :)
The Blue Umbrella , is one of the short stories penned by him, which speak of greed, happiness, infatuation, and sharing in the most innocent way possible. The story revolves around a blue umbrella, which can be termed as the normal hue of the blue sky. But it is what attracts our little protagonist- Bindya towards it. So much for its beauty that she traded her lucky Tiger claw pendant for it. The trade off also involves a little banter between the lady who owns it and her husband. Reading that dialogue what all you can think of is how we humans take everything for granted and believe we can own the world at our own will.
What ensues afterward is the love of a little girl with her umbrella, that last the sun, the rains and now the snow. This love is being envied by all- the young and old of the town. Those people engage
Bindya and even her elder brother, Bijju in highly amazing trade off. But Bindya pays heed to none and marches off with her little blue umbrella.
This has annoyed many people in the tiny village. Be it the trustworthy Ram Bharosa tea stall owner or the headmaster's wife. So much has the obsession that the priest travels to the nearby town of Tehri and only come dejected home that the umbrella is available only in Delhi.
What as a reader will shock you the human psychology explained by Ruskin Bond in the easiest way possible. Ram Bharosa is later shown to be just thinking of the blue umbrella, though it does not serve many purposes to him. It is this infatuation that he agrees with his servant to steal the umbrella.
His servant is nearly successful in stealing it. But Bindya ousts him in the battle along with some help from Bijju. Then comes the realization part where villagers banish Ram Bharosa and he lives a life of isolation for months to follow on. What will intrigue the readers is the innocence of Bindya that she finds herself responsible for Ram Bharosa's condition even though he, as an adult thought of stealing it. She finds her love for the umbrella overwhelming that she enters Ram Bharosa shop and buys toffees, leaves the umbrella there.
Ram Bharosa initially planning to hide it, too has a change of heart and runs towards Bindiya to return it. The conversation between the two will strike a lightning rod in your heart and later on the deed of Ram Bharosa gifting Bindiya a silver coated Bear claw will make you believe all over again:
A good deed is a good deed that shines in a weary world.
Apologies to my readers for writing nearly half of the story. But my writing is nowhere near to the prime of Ruskin Bond. Just do read it once, will cost you only 15 minutes of your life while you rush to board that last metro to work or home. A smile is guaranteed at last. :)
A short story but very beautiful and of very peaceful and enjoyable story
Aaah! The euphoria that I'm experiencing right now after finishing this wholesome novella ❤
I got beguiled by Ruskin Bond's writing and I don't regret a second of it. The writing In this is like a serene stream. Like a stream, amidst the flora and twilight.
The novella brings out many feelings in you.
I liked the character arc of both Binya and the shopkeeper.
Can be finished in half an hour. Convenient for novices.
I got beguiled by Ruskin Bond's writing and I don't regret a second of it. The writing In this is like a serene stream. Like a stream, amidst the flora and twilight.
The novella brings out many feelings in you.
I liked the character arc of both Binya and the shopkeeper.
Can be finished in half an hour. Convenient for novices.
I found this book while cleaning out my book shelf. What a trip down the memory lane!
Read this to know what you’ve missed out if you haven’t read Ruskin Bond during your school days.
Read this to know what you’ve missed out if you haven’t read Ruskin Bond during your school days.
Read this charming book to understand the joy of giving rather than possessing.