Activities- The Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories

'''THE NIGHT TRAIN AT DEOLI AND OTHER STORIES '''

The book is a collection of short stories by Ruskin Bond. Most of the stories are set in the hills and have a quaint, laidback charm about them.

Did you like the stories in the book?

Which was your favourite story in the book? Why?

Which is your favourite place to read short stories of this kind?

If you had to rewrite one of the short stories where you play the protagonist, which would it be and why?

'''FLORAL CRAFT '''

When was the last time you paid attention to the flowers, plants and trees around you? Step out, take a walk in a park or garden near your house. Smell the flowers, touch and feel the bark of the trees, collect fallen leaves. Plant a sapling if you have the time for it.

Convert the space below into a scrapbook page of your “Book on Nature”. Stick dried flowers and leaves on to it. Jot down observations you made when you went on your walk.

GOOSEBUMPS''' '''

You have a friend. Your friend is a ghost. You are discussing how your respective days panned out. Write out a dialogue describing your conversation with your friend.

'''TRAIN TALES '''

Many of Ruskin Bond’s stories are set in trains. Draw a picture of a train with around 5-6 compartments and write a “train tale”. Your first sentence will be written on the engine, the second sentence on the first compartment and so on.

'''DESIGN A POSTCARD '''

Make a postcard for Ruskin Bond. The card should be based on the book. Use the space below and design both sides of the postcard. You could draw a scene from the book, write out interesting quotes, lines or dialogues, review your favourite part of the book in 20 words etc.