🌙 The Night Train at Deoli – A Tale of Fleeting Moments by Ruskin Bond Some stories stay with us not because of grand twists, but because of the quiet emotions they awaken in us. Ruskin Bond’s The Night Train at Deoli is one such timeless tale that captures the magic of brief encounters and the longing they leave behind. The Story in Short The narrator, a young boy traveling from Dehradun to Delhi during his college vacations, often passes through a small, almost unnoticed station—Deoli. Unlike other stations, Deoli seems deserted, with no bustling crowds or busy vendors. One night, as the train halts there, he notices a girl selling baskets on the platform. She is simple, beautiful, and mysterious. In that quiet moment, words are not exchanged, but a silent connection sparks between them. When the train leaves, he feels an unusual pull towards her. On his next journey, he eagerly waits to see her again, but she is gone. The station remains the same, but the girl has vanished, l...
