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In India, you don't run out of stories: Ruskin Bond as he celebrates 88th birthday

Bond's first work came out in 1956. He has written over 500 short stories, essays and novellas along with more than 50 books for children

|May 19, 2022, 22:10:47 IST

New Delhi: The doctor has ordered him to go slow on pickle, he has cut down on his quota of vodka and now finds Charles Dickens boring but Ruskin Bond, who celebrates his 88th birthday on Thursday, is indefatigable when it comes to penning stories - quite literally.India's favourite author has moved from his trusted typewriter to pen and writing pad, his appetite for writing seemingly as strong as that of a 17-year-old -- the age he wrote his debut novel "The Room on the Roof".Since that first work in 1956, he has written over 500 short stories, essays and novellas along with more than 50 books for children. And there's plenty more from where those came from."In India, you don't run out of stories or material of stories because something is happening all the time. There is never a dull moment, not just in the country as a whole but in your own city, small town or village. Life is constantly in a process of change or upheavals," Bond said.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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