Author, photographer and travel writer Aline Dobbie was born in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, India, the last generation of four who had served and worked in India. Her first book, 'The Peacock's Call' is dedicated to her late Father Colonel Frank Rose who served in The Jat Regiment of the Indian Army, and is officially considered a hero of the Indian Army. Aline is ‘a Child of Independence’ – she considers herself truly fortunate to have had the dichotomy of a birth and childhood in India coupled with life in her native Scotland where she and her family live. In November 2006 Aline received The Pride of India Gold Award from the NRI Institute of India in recognition of her writing and promotion of India. In May 2019 Aline was presented with The Art & Culture Award from The India Business Group at the House of Lords for her promotion of goodwill and information between India and the United Kingdom.

In this episode of 'Taking Control: Mind/Body/Soul' Aline recollects her happy childhood in India, painting a vivid, heartfelt perspective of a land which clearly captured her heart and the conversation ends with some philosophical reflection across cultures. It's a delight to listen to Aline's musings and a unique insight into her life experiences of India and Scotland.

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