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BENEATH THE WHISPERING PINES
The human personality can impose its own nature on its surroundings. In the old man’s time it seemed a dark, gloomy corner. Now it’s lit up by sunshine—a sunny personality, smiling, chattering.
It happens so often that we unknowingly end up mimicking what we see. It includes, but is not limited to, the people around us. But what’s fascinating is that at times, even the laws of nature seem to imitate us. To us, it feels like an unspoken language where the sun, the trees, the flowers are expressing a feeling of togetherness at all times. If we are sad, the skies are sad with us; if we are overwhelmed with joy, we might just see a rainbow. Whether this is true or not is uncertain, but it is a thought we’ve all had at least once in our lives.
Beneath the Whispering Pines brings us along that journey of the beauty of nature and the realization that humans are very much a part of it. From tales of courage where the entire village comes together to protect their loved ones, to reminiscing about past love through unsaid messages, this book captures the juncture at which man and nature intermingle in the pursuit of companionship.
It happens so often that we unknowingly end up mimicking what we see. It includes, but is not limited to, the people around us. But what’s fascinating is that at times, even the laws of nature seem to imitate us. To us, it feels like an unspoken language where the sun, the trees, the flowers are expressing a feeling of togetherness at all times. If we are sad, the skies are sad with us; if we are overwhelmed with joy, we might just see a rainbow. Whether this is true or not is uncertain, but it is a thought we’ve all had at least once in our lives.
Beneath the Whispering Pines brings us along that journey of the beauty of nature and the realization that humans are very much a part of it. From tales of courage where the entire village comes together to protect their loved ones, to reminiscing about past love through unsaid messages, this book captures the juncture at which man and nature intermingle in the pursuit of companionship.
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128 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2022
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Ruskin Bond
681 books3,565 followersRuskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. He is considered to be an icon among Indian writers and children's authors and a top novelist. He wrote his first novel, The Room on the Roof, when he was seventeen which won John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written several novellas, over 500 short stories, as well as various essays and poems, all of which have established him as one of the best-loved and most admired chroniclers of contemporary India. In 1992 he received the Sahitya Akademi award for English writing, for his short stories collection, "Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra", by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters in India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for contributions to children's literature. He now lives with his adopted family in Landour near Mussoorie.
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June 21, 2022
Beneath The Whispering Pines by Ruskin Bond is a collection of 15 stories with a theme revolving around humans.
We need people to survive. It's people whom we converse with, whom we look up to, whom we argue with, whom we at times look down on, whom we love. What would our life be without people? Devoid of content? Probably. Herein, Ruskin Bond has put together all his stories which revolve around humans like Voting at Barlowganj, Mussoorie's Landour Bazaar, Party Time in Mussoorie which have a plethora of human beings as the characters of the story in the form of friends, family and the residents of the particular area.
Sir has also covered a few stories of ghosts and murders. Lots of stories in the book were new to me and hence I enjoyed the book even more. The book cover does perfect justice to the title of the book which makes the reader wish to experience these stories in person.
My 5 favourite stories were :
⛰️ Mussorie's Landour Bazaar
⛰️ The Night Train at Deoli
⛰️ Voting at Barlowganj
⛰️ My Father's Tress in Dehra
⛰️ The Trail to the Bank
There also has been an intermingling of a story of Panther and a poem about on the Garhwal ranges. This book has made to one of my favourites by Mr. Bond. Read it, for its definitely recommended!
Thanks to the Rupa Publications for providing me with the review copy in lieu of an honest review.
We need people to survive. It's people whom we converse with, whom we look up to, whom we argue with, whom we at times look down on, whom we love. What would our life be without people? Devoid of content? Probably. Herein, Ruskin Bond has put together all his stories which revolve around humans like Voting at Barlowganj, Mussoorie's Landour Bazaar, Party Time in Mussoorie which have a plethora of human beings as the characters of the story in the form of friends, family and the residents of the particular area.
Sir has also covered a few stories of ghosts and murders. Lots of stories in the book were new to me and hence I enjoyed the book even more. The book cover does perfect justice to the title of the book which makes the reader wish to experience these stories in person.
My 5 favourite stories were :
⛰️ Mussorie's Landour Bazaar
⛰️ The Night Train at Deoli
⛰️ Voting at Barlowganj
⛰️ My Father's Tress in Dehra
⛰️ The Trail to the Bank
There also has been an intermingling of a story of Panther and a poem about on the Garhwal ranges. This book has made to one of my favourites by Mr. Bond. Read it, for its definitely recommended!
Thanks to the Rupa Publications for providing me with the review copy in lieu of an honest review.
July 16, 2022
Reading Ruskin Bond Sir’s books always feels like a warm hug. His stories are always so full of love and warmth that I become hopeful of one day becoming a part of them.
“Beneath the Whispering Pines” is a mesmerizing collection of short stories in which we get to experience instances where humans and nature interweave together to give rise to a harmonious existence. Each of the stories aims at strengthening the fact that man and nature are interdependent on each other and are an essential part of each other’s existence.
All the stories in this collection are described in such a visually appealing way that it is bound to make you fall in love with the places and people described in them. From the sweet essence of young love to the melancholy of being left behind, from the eccentric parties to the fear of bloodthirsty animals, from the hilarious voting systems to the colorful market scenes, these stories weave together a myriad of emotions, with the amalgamation of man and nature as the backdrop.
“Coming home to Dehra” and “Visitors from the Forest” are two of my favorite stories from the collection.
If you wish to experience the tranquillity and beauty of nature in its written form, go for this book.
“Beneath the Whispering Pines” is a mesmerizing collection of short stories in which we get to experience instances where humans and nature interweave together to give rise to a harmonious existence. Each of the stories aims at strengthening the fact that man and nature are interdependent on each other and are an essential part of each other’s existence.
All the stories in this collection are described in such a visually appealing way that it is bound to make you fall in love with the places and people described in them. From the sweet essence of young love to the melancholy of being left behind, from the eccentric parties to the fear of bloodthirsty animals, from the hilarious voting systems to the colorful market scenes, these stories weave together a myriad of emotions, with the amalgamation of man and nature as the backdrop.
“Coming home to Dehra” and “Visitors from the Forest” are two of my favorite stories from the collection.
If you wish to experience the tranquillity and beauty of nature in its written form, go for this book.
July 4, 2022
Ruskin Bond
Beneath the Whispering Pines
This is an Anthology written by @ruskinbondofficial . My first read by Ruskin bond was A season of ghosts and after that The Blue Umbrella. Beneath the Whispering Pines dealt with the stories of hills of Mussoorie or his journey to other hilly villages. Book is written in so lively writing style. Description of weather, hills, greenery or dark nights in cold made me super excited for turning pages. This book have variety of themes rural life, modernisation, development of Mussoorie ,Dehradun. love, marriage, orphan life or grief. Bond always provide morality lessons to his readers. I got so emotional while reading chapter My Father's Trees in Dehra, it defines strongest and weakest part of life.
Lines by Old Man- "This is the curse of a healthy life. Your friends, your loved ones, all go before you and in the end you are left alone".
Chapter Party time in Mussoorie was so hilarious, enjoyed it. Voting At Barlowganj was satire on the election system, it shows the mentality of people while casting their votes, defining the reality this chapter have so bitter truths. A love of long ago was a good one. I have really enjoyed reading this book.
Ruskin bond fan , just go for it.
Beneath the Whispering Pines
This is an Anthology written by @ruskinbondofficial . My first read by Ruskin bond was A season of ghosts and after that The Blue Umbrella. Beneath the Whispering Pines dealt with the stories of hills of Mussoorie or his journey to other hilly villages. Book is written in so lively writing style. Description of weather, hills, greenery or dark nights in cold made me super excited for turning pages. This book have variety of themes rural life, modernisation, development of Mussoorie ,Dehradun. love, marriage, orphan life or grief. Bond always provide morality lessons to his readers. I got so emotional while reading chapter My Father's Trees in Dehra, it defines strongest and weakest part of life.
Lines by Old Man- "This is the curse of a healthy life. Your friends, your loved ones, all go before you and in the end you are left alone".
Chapter Party time in Mussoorie was so hilarious, enjoyed it. Voting At Barlowganj was satire on the election system, it shows the mentality of people while casting their votes, defining the reality this chapter have so bitter truths. A love of long ago was a good one. I have really enjoyed reading this book.
Ruskin bond fan , just go for it.
March 20, 2023
An absolutely beautiful book. 2nd read.
June 14, 2023
The book is all about woods and the people living there. I love Ruskin Bond’s writing 😇
December 5, 2023
Beautiful stories
One of the finest collections of people, experience and emotions all woven together,set in time lapse of past, present and a future filled with hope.
One of the finest collections of people, experience and emotions all woven together,set in time lapse of past, present and a future filled with hope.
May 23, 2024
It was another treat to read yet another book from this author. Reading through his stories one realises how many stories of crime to love took place in these “hill stations” and how over time most of them were forgotten and they’re now simply known as spots for quick summer breaks.
June 29, 2024
It had been a spectacular read and so amazing stories .. so believable and whenever something comes from the Himalayas it’s always very good… ☺️
So many unread stories even I dint knew felt like I was reading it for the first time with his dad and sisters and all so heartwarming and the panther story oh gosh.
As always wonderful to read the stories and anecdotes about the mountain lives ☺️🥹
So many unread stories even I dint knew felt like I was reading it for the first time with his dad and sisters and all so heartwarming and the panther story oh gosh.
As always wonderful to read the stories and anecdotes about the mountain lives ☺️🥹
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