Invaluable lessons children can learn from author Ruskin bond's life

For decades now, author Ruskin Bond has inspired us with his works of literature. His books, his words, his anecdotes have all filled our lives with joy and jubilation. Many of us cannot even imagine a childhood without his enchanting stories and many continue to relive the best memories of their lives through his timeless books.

But apart from his literary works, his life itself is an inspiration, a motivating force for most of us. Children can learn so much from his experiences. That said, here are priceless takeaways from his life, something that could encourage kids to reach the height of success too!

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Children are innocent and vulnerable. They have fears, insecurity and are dependent on their parents or other caregivers. However, to kickstart their success journey, they do not need to wait to become adults. Rather they need to follow their instincts and be in sync with their skills and talent. At least that's what Ruskin Bond did! He was only 16 when he wrote one of his first short stories "Untouchable" and his first novel "The Room on the Roof" at age 17.

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There was never a stop or an end to what Ruskin Bond did as a writer.

From writing short stories, weaving narratives, creating characters to freelancing and working in publishing houses, he immersed himself into the world of literature and practiced his art throughout his life.

Even at the age of 88, he is still following his passions.

From a young age, Ruskin Bond made ends meet on his own. He wrote short stories and poems for newspapers and magazines to sustain himself .

In an interview with the Hindustan Times, reminiscing his youth days, he said, "So I wrote short stories and poems and religiously bombarded newspaper and magazine editors with them. Sometimes I got lucky and some got selected and I earned a few hundred rupees."

Although Ruskin was a powerhouse of talent, he was not spared of turbulence during childhood. He was bombarded with several instances which could have driven him astray from his writing career, but he overcame all those challenges and found solace through his writings.

Over the years, Ruskin has grown tremendously as a writer. While keeping his writing style simple, he has experimented with different genres including fiction, novella, short stories and has written for the young population too. Similarly, people need to experiment and evolve with time. Being too comfortable with one particular way may only bring in monotony and the unwillingness to grow.