So, our thoughts immediately went to Ruskin Bond as his stories have simple yet strong plots and lend themselves beautifully to the visual format. But we felt the need to have stories from contemporary Indian literature because Contemporary Classics bring us closer to our times and the issues that are important to children today. But even the fifty-year-old tree, she discovers, can’t withstand the angry flood.Įlaborating on the concept of introducing stories of Ruskin Bond in Amar Chitra Katha, Reena Puri, Editor, ACK, said, “At ACK, we have a segment called Ancient Indian Classics which includes stories by Kalidasa, Bana Bhatta, Ilango Adigal and other great writers of long ago. Her only hope of survival is to cling on to a sturdy peepul - the only tree on the island. One day, the river floods and destroys Sita’s beloved home when her grandparents are away. The second story, Angry River revolves around Sita, who lives with her grandparents on a tiny island in the middle of a big river. However, there are some people in the village who envy the little girl and are willing to do anything to get hold of the umbrella.
Soon, Binya and the umbrella become inseparable companions and her fondness for it grows with each passing day. The Blue Umbrella is about a 10-year-old little girl named Binya who comes to own a beautiful umbrella. The book consists of two stories, The Blue Umbrella & the Angry River. This is the first comic by ACK that blends stories from Contemporary Indian literature. Amar Chitra Katha has launched a 32 page comic book, ’ The Blue Umbrella’ –Stories by internationally acclaimed writer Ruskin Bond.
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