About the Book: Tales From Landour and Beyond
In winter, when snow covers the higher ranges, the Himalayan bears come to
lower altitudes in search of food. Sometimes they forage in fields and because
they are short-sighted and suspicious of anything that moves, they can be
dangerous. But, like most wild animals, they avoid humans as much as possible.
Travel alongside Ruskin Bond: through the familiar bustle of Landour Bazaar,
along cedar-scented paths where laughter mingles with birdsong, to the high,
sacred ridges where the majestic spire of Tungnath Temple touches the sky in
reverence. Steal glances at the ethereal blue umbrella, slip on the