Bond turns 83, releases memoir

Mussoorie: Ruskin Bond, one of the most loved authors by adults and children alike, turned 83 on Friday and released a memoir in which he reminisces his childhood days and pays a tribute to his father.

A special event was organised at Bond’s favourite bookstore, Cambridge, where he often interacts with his fans and spends time with them.

“Looking for the Rainbow: My Years with Daddy” is Mr Bond’s first-ever memoir for children and a book which he says is close to his heart.

Published by Penguin Random House, the book is seen as a special one as the author has extensively penned down his memories of the two years he spent with his father and has dedicated it to the latter.

Friday’s celebrations were no less than a festival with hundreds of kids and adults across the town and beyond waiting in long queues outside the store for their favourite author to come for the cake cutting and signing their books.

The entire Mall Road was thronged by people.

The book store was thematically decorated with “Looking for the Rainbow” banners and posters. A cake with the book jacket image was specially made for the occasion.