The sunlight, penetrating the gaps in the tall trees, plays chess on the gravestones, shifting slowly and thoughtfully across the worn old stones. The wind, like a hundred violins, plays perpetually in the topmost branches of the deodars.

Ruskin Bond
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The quote above is about the beauty of life that is normally found in India. Here’s what it means: Walking through the streets of India, you will see old people sitting peacefully in their homes or in their gardens. They are often oblivious to the traffic outside their houses, which is always hectic. The sunlight, penetrating the gaps in the tall trees, plays chess on the gravestones, shifting slowly and thoughtfully across the worn old stones.

The wind, like a hundred violins, plays perpetually in the topmost branches of the deodars.The beauty of life is found in every little detail in this country. "Grandmother" herself summed it up perfectly when she said: "When you have seen one tree, you have seen them all."

Source: The Lamp Is Lit: Leaves From A Journal

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