Of strawberry shakes, four newspapers a day: Ruskin Bond turns 90

The ace raconteur makes light of his celebrity status and of being India’s favourite children’s author with more than 500 title.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 19, 2024 | 2:30 PMUpdatedMay 19, 2024 | 2:30 PM

Ruskin Bond.

Old writers never die, they simply go out of print, says Ruskin Bond as he turned 90 on 19 May, adding with his famed self-deprecating wit that 99 percent of his tribe is forgotten in the long run. The ace raconteur makes light of his celebrity status and of being India’s favourite children’s author with more than 500 titles.

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