The Room on the RoofThe Room on the Roof is a novel written by Ruskin Bond. It was Bond's first literary venture. Bond wrote the novel when he was seventeen and won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957. The novel revolves around Rusty, an orphaned sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy living in Dehradun. Due to his guardian Mr Harrison's strict ways, he runs away from his home to live with his Indian friends.
DehradunWinter capital of Uttarakhand, IndiaCity in Uttarakhand, IndiaDehradun (Hindi: Dēhrādūn, pronounced), also known as Dehra Doon ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of Dehradun district and the headquarters of the Garhwal division. Dehradun has served as the state's interim capital since the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000; Gairsain was designated the summer capital in 2020.
A Flight of PigeonsA Flight of Pigeons is a novella by Indian author Ruskin Bond. The story is set in 1857, and is about Ruth Labadoor and her family (who are British) who take help of Hindus and Muslims to reach their relatives when the family's patriarch is killed in a church by the Indian rebels.
Our Trees Still Grow in DehraOur Trees Still Grow in Dehra is a collection of fourteen semi-autobiographical stories written by Ruskin Bond. The book largely discusses the author's childhood experiences in Dehradun, India, although the setting differs between stories. It was published in 1991. In recognition of this book, Bond was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992. SummariesAs this is a publication of several independent short stories, several distinct and largely unrelated plots occur in each.
John Llewellyn Rhys PrizeThe John Llewellyn Rhys Prize was a literary prize awarded annually for the best work of literature (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama) by an author from the Commonwealth aged 35 or under, written in English and published in the United Kingdom. Established in 1942, it was one of the oldest literary awards in the UK. Since 2011, the award has been suspended by funding problems. The last award was in 2010.
Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi AwardsSahitya Akademi Award winners by languageAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Translation PrizesAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Yuva PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduRelated Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of IndiaOfficial Languages CommissionList of languages by number of native speakers in IndiaThe Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honour in India, which the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the 24 languages of the 8th Schedule to the Indian constitution as well as in English and Rajasthani language.
ShahjahanpurCity in Uttar Pradesh, India City in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShahjahanpurCityRiver Garrah flowing through ShahjahanpurShahjahanpurLocation within Uttar PradeshShow map of Uttar PradeshShahjahanpurLocation within IndiaShow map of IndiaCoordinates: 27°53′N 79°55′E / 27.88°N 79.91°E / 27.88; 79.91Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictShahjahanpurEstablished1647Named afterShah JahanGovernment • TypeMunicipal Corporation • BodyShahjahanpur Municipal Corporation • MayorArchana Verma (BJP)Area • Total51 km2 (20 sq mi)Elevation194 m (636 ft)Population (2011) • Total346,103 • Density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN242001Telephone code05842Vehicle registrationUP-27Sex ratio880 ♀/ 1000 ♂Literacy 61.99% MediumWebsiteshahjahanpur.nic.in Shahjahanpur (/ˈʃɑːdʒəˌhɑːnpʊr/) is a municipal corporation, town and district headquarters of Shahjahanpur District in Western Uttar Pradesh, India.
Punjab States AgencyToday part ofIn Pakistan: Punjab; in India: Punjab, Haryana, Himachal PradeshThe Punjab States Agency was an agency of the British Raj. The agency was created in 1921, on the model of the Central India Agency and Rajputana Agency, and dealt with forty princely states in northwest India formerly dealt with by the Province of Punjab. After 1947, all of the states chose to accede to the Dominion of India, except Bahawalpur, which acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan.
KasauliKasauli (Hindi: [kəsɔːliː]) is a town and cantonment located in Solan district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station, 25 km (16 mi) from Solan, 77 km (48 mi) from Shimla, 58 km (36 mi) from Chandigarh, and 94 km (58 mi) from Ambala Cantt (Haryana), an important railway junction of North India.
Padma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan (IAST: Padma Bhūṣaṇa, lit.'Lotus Decoration' is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order ... without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex".
Padma ShriThe Padma Shri (Sanskrit: Padma Śrī, lit.'Lotus Honour') is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs".
Presidencies and provinces of British IndiaThe provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India.
DehradunWinter capital of Uttarakhand, IndiaCity in Uttarakhand, IndiaDehradun (Hindi: Dēhrādūn, pronounced), also known as Dehra Doon ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of Dehradun district and the headquarters of the Garhwal division. Dehradun has served as the state's interim capital since the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000; Gairsain was designated the summer capital in 2020.A Flight of PigeonsA Flight of Pigeons is a novella by Indian author Ruskin Bond. The story is set in 1857, and is about Ruth Labadoor and her family (who are British) who take help of Hindus and Muslims to reach their relatives when the family's patriarch is killed in a church by the Indian rebels.Our Trees Still Grow in DehraOur Trees Still Grow in Dehra is a collection of fourteen semi-autobiographical stories written by Ruskin Bond. The book largely discusses the author's childhood experiences in Dehradun, India, although the setting differs between stories. It was published in 1991. In recognition of this book, Bond was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992. SummariesAs this is a publication of several independent short stories, several distinct and largely unrelated plots occur in each.John Llewellyn Rhys PrizeThe John Llewellyn Rhys Prize was a literary prize awarded annually for the best work of literature (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama) by an author from the Commonwealth aged 35 or under, written in English and published in the United Kingdom. Established in 1942, it was one of the oldest literary awards in the UK. Since 2011, the award has been suspended by funding problems. The last award was in 2010.Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi AwardsSahitya Akademi Award winners by languageAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Translation PrizesAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Yuva PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduRelated Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of IndiaOfficial Languages CommissionList of languages by number of native speakers in IndiaThe Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honour in India, which the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the 24 languages of the 8th Schedule to the Indian constitution as well as in English and Rajasthani language.ShahjahanpurCity in Uttar Pradesh, India City in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShahjahanpurCityRiver Garrah flowing through ShahjahanpurShahjahanpurLocation within Uttar PradeshShow map of Uttar PradeshShahjahanpurLocation within IndiaShow map of IndiaCoordinates: 27°53′N 79°55′E / 27.88°N 79.91°E / 27.88; 79.91Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictShahjahanpurEstablished1647Named afterShah JahanGovernment • TypeMunicipal Corporation • BodyShahjahanpur Municipal Corporation • MayorArchana Verma (BJP)Area • Total51 km2 (20 sq mi)Elevation194 m (636 ft)Population (2011) • Total346,103 • Density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN242001Telephone code05842Vehicle registrationUP-27Sex ratio880 ♀/ 1000 ♂Literacy 61.99% MediumWebsiteshahjahanpur.nic.in Shahjahanpur (/ˈʃɑːdʒəˌhɑːnpʊr/) is a municipal corporation, town and district headquarters of Shahjahanpur District in Western Uttar Pradesh, India.Punjab States AgencyToday part ofIn Pakistan: Punjab; in India: Punjab, Haryana, Himachal PradeshThe Punjab States Agency was an agency of the British Raj. The agency was created in 1921, on the model of the Central India Agency and Rajputana Agency, and dealt with forty princely states in northwest India formerly dealt with by the Province of Punjab. After 1947, all of the states chose to accede to the Dominion of India, except Bahawalpur, which acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan.KasauliKasauli (Hindi: [kəsɔːliː]) is a town and cantonment located in Solan district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station, 25 km (16 mi) from Solan, 77 km (48 mi) from Shimla, 58 km (36 mi) from Chandigarh, and 94 km (58 mi) from Ambala Cantt (Haryana), an important railway junction of North India.Padma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan (IAST: Padma Bhūṣaṇa, lit.'Lotus Decoration' is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order ... without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex".Padma ShriThe Padma Shri (Sanskrit: Padma Śrī, lit.'Lotus Honour') is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs".Presidencies and provinces of British IndiaThe provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.