BEFORE WE PROCEED

• Do you have a pet? What is it – a bird or an animal?

• What pictures come to your mind when you think about wild animals?

• Can you think of having a tiger as your pet?• No, but Ruskin Bond’s grandfather did so……• Let’s see what happens next…….

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond is born on 19th May 1934. He is a Indian writer and children author. Most of Ruskin Bond’s books are most influenced by the hill-station and the foothills of Himalayas where he spend his childhood. He writes about the landscape and background in clear and detailed writing. He writes also about the flora and fauna of the Himalayas. He has a assuming humor and quick wisdom. His stories are about love for nature and people. He has won a lot of awards and has loads of fans. He has inspired several writers, author and script writes. He is media - shy and a literature genius. He spent his days, with his adopted family near Dehradun. He is a successful and respected Indian author. he has written books for mostly children which even adults like reading. He has written books like - The room on the roof, Grandfather’s private Zoo, The blue umbrella ( also a movie).

ABOUT THE STORYoThis is a touching story of an animal lover, Ruskin Bond’s grandfather, who bought a tiger–cub home.o At first, Timothy, as the grandmother of the author named it, was friendly and loved amusements. oBut when he was about six months old, he became less friendly and when grandfather thought that Timothy had become dangerous, he took him to the nearby Lucknow zoo.oWhen grandfather visited the Zoo, he stroked the tiger’s forehead and tickled his ear.o It was only later that he came to know that Timothy had died two months ago of pneumonia. oBut the tiger was still licking grandfather’s arm, as he could see the love in his eyes.