Landour Days

We have been told that journaling is a good thing, and it really is. You get to look back on the day and scrutinize your activities. At times, it helps in venting out the emotions.

In his young years, Ruskin Bond’s father urged him to keep a journal with him always. Who knew it would be another inspiration for his readers? Many times people want to hamper privacy by reading their journal secretly, but here we are offered a glimpse of 12 months of his time in Landour.

This book comprises fragments of stories of his days in Landour. The book is divided into four seasons- summer, monsoon, autumn and winter. The book comprises of his days after being a full-time writer and reminisces about a few moments of his childhood. This book includes his interaction with the public, the stories of the ghost of Savoy Hotel, the people of Landour, the troublesome souls seeking solace in Landour and Mussorie, the names of the buildings, the meeting with new budding authors, and the advice for the young writers, and many more. The book also comprises the euphoria of his first book in print.

One of the jingles I came across and loved reading in this book-

“I’m all right,
I’m doing my thing,
And in my own right
I’m a king!”

I bought this book from Landour Bake House because the cover seemed quite pretty. The title of the book is appropriate, and the writing style is informal; the precise use of humour and the vocabulary makes this book a wholesome memoir.