Are you planning your trip to Edinburgh, Scotland? I am pretty sure that you have already added Edinburgh castle to your list. Perched atop a dormant volcano this castle is the hybrid of architectural styles, visual delights and the perfect place to understand the core of Scottish history. Though parts of it still remain in military use, but with record-breaking visitors every year and illustrious history, Edinburgh Castle has now become the world-famous icon of Scotland.

What are your best childhood memories? I am sure that for most of us the list would be pretty long. Childhood indeed is the precious time of our life. I think no matter how successful and happy we are as a grown-up, we always find our childhood days the best. There is nothing more beautiful than our childhood memories. And whenever these memories cross our mind they always leave a sweet smile on our face.

Home of antiquated and romantic castles, starkly beautiful landscapes, incredible old buildings, and structures, Scotland never disappoints its visitors resulting in finding itself in the bucket list of numerous travelers. And for a person like me, who is from India and grew up watching Bollywood movies, Scotland holds a special place in my bucket list too. Used as a location for many Bollywood songs, no doubt Scotland attracts many tourists every year from India. Luckily I got a golden chance to visit Edinburgh, the capital site of Scotland, just before the coronavirus lockdown.

Humans are the most powerful creature on this planet. But are we humans using our powers responsibly? We are indeed living in a modern world where technology is taking over everything. We can measure the environment pollution level by latest technology but only some people are actually volunteering to save the environment.

We all are pretty much aware of the current situation of the coronavirus outbreak. This global pandemic has caused a menace all over the world. It’s like life has become a mess lately, as a lot of people are facing different kinds of issues and have become a victim of lockdown. Some of us are privileged enough to safely stay indoors and work at a place we call home. On the other hand, some people are suffering terribly from this situation struggling to earn their daily wages. But apart from all the chaos and negativity, the one thing that we must believe in is that sooner or later, everything’s going to be okay.

Spring is here! This is the season when people feel more positive and energetic and I definitely belong to this tribe. I am not a winter person neither do I like hot sunny days. For me, spring is perfect - just after the gloomy winter days and right before the hot sunny days. There are many reasons why you might love and can’t wait for this season to arrive. But among them, I have picked the top five reasons that certainly make you fall in love with the spring season.

Books and movies are loved by many people, but if you ask someone which one is better people will certainly go blank. I think in reality movies can’t replace books and vice versa. I have tried to write some lines on this debating topic in the form of verses. I hope you can relate to these lines.

Having ambitions does not mean that we will achieve everything. We also need a lot of commitment to be successful and enjoy the small pleasures of life. Apart from all the dreams and ambitions of our life, there are small pleasures of life that we ignore sometimes.

We should always give our best to make our dreams real and in turn we will live a life that we won’t regret. So never stop dreaming until you are breathing. Never stop fighting and living for your dream.

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.