Mussoorie Writers

Childhood, nostalgia, summer vacations, and books - one name that links these seamlessly is writer Ruskin Bond.

Noted authors, mountaineers, conservationists, artists, musicians, filmmakers and photographers from across India and beyond are descending on Uttarakhand's mountain town of Mussoorie for the seventh Mussoorie Writers' Mountain Festival.

With so many places to be at, deciding how to fit it all in our quick weekend getaway was overwhelming. Lucky for you, here's a bucket list of those that you must hit first.

Ruskin Bond, one of India's most beloved writers, and acclaimed children's author, turns 81 tomorrow. Mr Bond has more than 100 novels to his credit, and has won multiple awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award for English writing in India, the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan.

Childhood, nostalgia, summer vacations, and books - one name that links these seamlessly is writer Ruskin Bond.

Noted authors, mountaineers, conservationists, artists, musicians, filmmakers and photographers from across India and beyond are descending on Uttarakhand's mountain town of Mussoorie for the seventh Mussoorie Writers' Mountain Festival.

With so many places to be at, deciding how to fit it all in our quick weekend getaway was overwhelming. Lucky for you, here's a bucket list of those that you must hit first.

Ruskin Bond, one of India's most beloved writers, and acclaimed children's author, turns 81 tomorrow. Mr Bond has more than 100 novels to his credit, and has won multiple awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award for English writing in India, the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan.