Daren
Simply written, likely for young readers, this short story by Ruskin Bond is a charming tale of a girl with an umbrella. Out in the hills of Garhwal Binya is herding her family cows when she comes upon so wealth city picnickers. One of the women wants Binya's lucky leopard's claw, and eventually, albeit petulantly agrees to give her a blue sink umbrella in exchange.
Binya adores the umbrella and from this point it goes everywhere with her rain or shine, despite the fact is is mostly decorative.
The beautiful silk umbrella is not an item seen before in the village, and Binya becomes the envy of all the villagers, not least shopkeeper Ram Bharosa, who wants it at all costs.
The short story has a charming twist at its end, and becomes a moral tale.
An easy read, but worth the effort, typical of Ruskin Bond's simple writing style.
4 stars
Simply written, likely for young readers, this short story by Ruskin Bond is a charming tale of a girl with an umbrella. Out in the hills of Garhwal Binya is herding her family cows when she comes upon so wealth city picnickers. One of the women wants Binya's lucky leopard's claw, and eventually, albeit petulantly agrees to give her a blue sink umbrella in exchange.
Binya adores the umbrella and from this point it goes everywhere with her rain or shine, despite the fact is is mostly decorative.
The beautiful silk umbrella is not an item seen before in the village, and Binya becomes the envy of all the villagers, not least shopkeeper Ram Bharosa, who wants it at all costs.
The short story has a charming twist at its end, and becomes a moral tale.
An easy read, but worth the effort, typical of Ruskin Bond's simple writing style.
4 stars
