Human Sensitivity and Ecology in the Novels of Ruskin Bond

Every human being acquires knowledge through various experiences of „nature‟. Even just a passive observation of nature gives knowledge. The sea, sand, mountains, rivers, plants, animals, climate, temperature and seasons influence the character and thinking of a person. Environment influences persons and inspires them to live ecologically. The emotional attachment and commitment to a place influences a person‟s experience and shapes his personality. Eco-criticism is concerned with nature writing and ecological themes in all literature. The preservation of nature has always been a prime concern since the Vedic Times in India and the early Greek thought. Ruskin Bond‟s works portray one of the aspects of eco-criticism – the role of diversity and its connection with the environment‟s network structure. Diversity means many different relationships in a community which is aware of the interdependence of all its members. The entire amount of Bond‟s works is a magnificent document of his deep association with environment. He finds delight in running with the winds, smiling with the flowers and converses with the trees.