Holi, the festival of colours is here. And this year, being an Indian abroad, I am wondering how I am going to celebrate this festival. I am going to write some lines in Hindi about how a pardesi or NRI feels during this festival, especially if they are just settling in a new country.

Republic day is one of the most important days in the history of India. It is the day when our country brought its own constitution into existence. Here are some interesting facts about this day.

For Indians the world over, Diwali is a Festival of Lights -  colorful lamps and brightly lit diyas, sweets, fire crackers and a lot of fun with our families. And not only that - Diwali also brings back countless memories from our childhood: memories which are tucked in a corner of our hearts and suddenly erupt during this time of the year. And we always want to relive them - even after so many years. It’s pretty natural to be nostalgic during festivals like Diwali.

Whenever October comes I could not stop myself saying this phrase “And the festive season is here again.