I
was on the bus, coming back to my hometown after meeting Mr Bond with a
bag full of books and a heart full of memories. I read the first page of the
book 'How to Be Happy'. But people were not happy with my new venture of
stepping a stone ahead of being a happy person. They were sulking over why the
lights were on. So, I switched off the lights and let them have their share of
happiness to sleep peacefully in the dark. I'll learn to be happy some other
day. And that day came with the dawn when I was not asked to
switch off the sunlight. And here I am, taking lessons from the loveliest,
happiest, and bubbliest person- Ruskin Bond- on how to be happy.
In the era of blooming self-help
literature, this simple yet charming book is a therapy of the best kind. This is
in no way a self-help book. No! This is a typical Ruskin Bond book. This is
the Ruskin Bond as who he is. He takes you towards happiness in his own way. You read the first
page of the book, and, lo, you are
smiling. You turn to the second
page, and some tension from the workplace starts fading up. You turn a few more pages, and you think
how simple it is to be happy.
This book is like your favourite music
to the ears; a warm hug on the cold nights; a friendly pat on the shoulder in your
difficult times.
This is a book full of
colours and will bring different colours of happiness to your life. Thank you,
Ruskin Bond, for this gem. Thank you, Cambridge Book Depot, Mussoorie, for an
autographed copy of the book.
This book is full of
life. It is the celebration of the simplest of the joys of life.
Pick up the book.
Read it.
Enjoy ♥️
-Ekta Kubba
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