By Ruskin Bond: A boy finds a purple stone that glows in the sunlight. But this is no ordinary stone

What does it mean when a simple stone seems to glow with its own light?Published just this week, Ruskin Bond’s story invites listeners into the quiet world of a summer holiday, where a boy’s discovery of a purple stone becomes more than a simple find. The piece gently considers how a child’s wonder can transform an ordinary object into something truly extraordinary, and how that unique perception can differ sharply from an adult's. It’s an exploration of the subtle magic found in nature's small gifts and the quiet mysteries they can hold.A 12-year-old boy on summer holiday in Mussoorie discovers a unique, glowing purple stone in a mountain stream. He brings it home, where his grandmother reacts with surprise to its unusual appearance. The narrative describes the boy's exploration and the stone's mysterious qualities.Read at source: Scroll.in