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Read the passage and answer the following:Ruskin Bond, short story writer, novelist and poet, the favourite writer of Indian children, was born on 19 May, 1934 at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh. He had his early education at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. Writing was in his blood. He was still at school when a story penned by him was published in the Illustrated Weekly of India.His first novel, Room on the Roof, was published when he was still in his teens. This novel won him the John Rhys Memorial Award in 1957. Environment conservation is one of the major concerns of Ruskin Bond. He also writes about children and the simple hill folk of Uttarakhand. Simplicity and fluency of language and an insight into human nature are hallmarks of his style. His major writings include An Island of Trees, A Bond with the Mountains and The India I Love. He has also been honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian literature.1. Ruskin Bond was born on at ________ in ________2. His first novel was ________3. ________ is one of the major concerns of Ruskin Bond.4. Mention some of his major works5. How was he honoured for the contribution of Indian literature? |
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Answer» 1. 19 pay 1934, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh 2. “Room the Roof” 3. Environment conservation 4. His major writings include An Island of Trees, A Bond with the Mountains and The India I Love. 5. He has been honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian literature. |
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