December 7, 2006
Jolly Grant, Dehra (India)

On a day when I failed to make it to the ‘hardly-known’ Pari Tibba (the infamous burnt/haunted hill), the day ended with a pleasant meeting with one of my all-time favorite authors, Ruskin Bond.

On our way to Lal Tibba, we saw Ruskin standing on the narrow lane outside his Ivy Cottage in Landour area. He greeted us with a heart-warming smile and invited us (me and my father) upstairs. My father was very much surprised by how humble such a famous person can be. We sat and talked for a while in his sitting room. As expected it was full of books, old photographs, and the aroma that is ever present in his stories.

Although my main purpose of visiting Mussoorie was to meet Ruskin, I almost would have missed by him if his lunch company hadn’t been late. He was enjoying the Himalayan peaks from the narrow road when we drove up and stopped by the roadside. He said that someone was supposed to pick him up for lunch, but was running late. And lo! Before I could say another word, he invited us to come up for a while to have a chat. I told him that I have been reading his stories for almost 15 years and how I’d always wanted to meet the person whose pen could churn out words so simple, yet heartfelt.

We sat and chatted for a while before a magazine called him from Bombay, wanting to know his 5 favorite Authors. At the end, I asked him to recite a poem and autograph his book, “The Rupa Book of Ruskin Bond’s Himalayan Tales”. I knew that he loved the old American Opera music of Eddy Nelson and Jeanette McDonald, so I had taken their music collection with me from the States, which I presented to him.

To view the photos from my visit, click here

Here is his address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shayargautam/341188051/in/set-72157601720375012.

Comments So Far..
  • Yogesh 27 December, 2008 at 1:47 am

    Hey there,
    I noticed one of people here had asked for Ruskin Bond’s contact info. I would also like to contact him. Is it possible to get his email eddy or his phone number. Is he still in Mussorie? Or moved some place else? Kindly write back ASAP whoever can help with the info.

    With sincere thanks,

    Yogesh

    • Sumit 16 May, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      Hello Yogesh Sir
      (you will be older than me)

      Yes. He is still in Mussourie. Ivy Cottage, Landour near Cambridge Book Depot, his address. I am too a big, emotionally attached fan of him. Hope you someday meet him. Contact me on sumitmaurya11111@gmail.com.

  • Gautam 27 December, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    Hi Yogesh,

    Ruskin Bond still cherishes his typewriter and stays miles away from Computers, so no email for him. I will send you his phone number by email. The best way to reach to him is to write him. He still reads all letters. He is still in Landour. Here’s his address:

    Ruskin Bond
    Ivy Cottage
    Landour Cantt
    P.O. Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
    PIN – 248179

  • aesha 4 January, 2009 at 9:42 am

    we have Ruskin bond book in our school we have special period for reading that is dear drop everything ans read. I REALLY ENJOY

  • DAKSH 4 January, 2009 at 9:45 am

    I AM FROM VIDYANI VIDYALAYA i also enjoy reading books of him

  • Dhara 7 January, 2009 at 10:32 am

    Hi,
    Thanks for Ruskin Bond’s address!
    Nice pics and video! was really nice to see Pari Tibba in a photo at least 🙂
    It was a treat. Thank you!

  • deepak 12 January, 2009 at 11:50 am

    hi gautam ‘
    i m a book publisher and i want cont. no. of mr. ruskin bond plaese email & obliged

  • PG 18 January, 2009 at 3:38 am

    Hey can you give me Ruskin Bond’s address?
    I want to meet him too.

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