Question

for class : 8 English
make diary entry of any five days related to the text book lesson A short monsoon diary By Ruskin Bond.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer:

The birds got silent and the hills became invisible. On June 25, came the early monsoon rain. He described the hill station as A paradise' that might have been' to a school boy. With the onset of the monsoon one could see leopards and leeches and the colourful minivet birds.

Answer 2

Answer:

• On 25th June, the rain is warm and humid and is thus comfortable, unlike the winter rain. The flowers are blooming. He describes the hill station as ‘A Paradise that might have been’.

• On 27th June, one can see leeches appearing due to the monsoon. A leopard was also seen stealing dogs and other animals. Some new birds like minivets can also be seen. Minivets are bright-colored birds and sit silently among the leaves. One can also see some seasonal flowers blooming.

• It’s 2nd August and has rained all night. The sound of the rain on the tin roof delights him. He feels he is untouched yet is in touch with the rain.
• On 3rd August, the rain stops and there is sunshine. Animals, birds, and humans are all out in open sunshine. The author is pleased to hear a song of a whistling thrush coming from a distance.

• On 12th August he writes that it is been raining non-stop for more than a week. Everything is damp but not cold. Flowers have covered the hills. If one needs to go out, he needs to carry an umbrella.