SIXSHOTSOFLIFE
There’s negativity all around but we will focus on the positivity. Our editor picks shots of life that bring a smile
LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDS
The ongoing lockdown didn’t stop a 20-year-old woman from walking nearly 80kms from Kanpur to reach her fiance, Veerendra Kumar’s home in Kannauj (UP). The two then got married while adhering to the social distancing norms. This lockdown has seen couples choosing alternative ways to get married while still following government guidelines.
A MESSAGE OF HOPE
Mue Bon, a street artist from Thailand, has been painting murals across Bangkok with a social message. The artwork depicts a winged-character dressed as a health worker looming over a spiky image of the virus restrained by a padlocked red cross. The murals serve as a everyone has a role. He hopes that his social message, reaches as many people as possible.
NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF ALL MASKS
Masks have become an indispensable accessory of the modern age. In a picture which took internet by storm, a man is seen adjusting a facemask with his own face printed on it. The mask was created at a photo studio in Chennai. This mask will surely not let you lose your identity!
ANIMALS TEACH US EMPATHY
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, empathy and love for each other is the need of the hour. Shraddha Kapoor shared a beautiful video about how even animals help one another unquestioningly. She captioned the video, “This sweet elephant is helping a friend cool off in the heat putting water by on it!!! Amazing how animals help one another unconditionally...”
NOT WITHOUT MY PUPPY!
In the event of a disaster, animals are usually the last to be considered for, rescued and cared for. Amphan cyclone has hit Bengal and Odisha badly with many people losing their homes and livelihoods. Amid the destruction, a little girl carried her puppy in a utensil on her head. These incidents show the length human beings go in order to save animals when they are in peril. This act of compassion and courage has been garnering positive responses from all over the world.
WORK FROM HOME GONE VIRAL!
Sierra Leone’s minister for education was feeding his daughter when he was expected to attend a zoom meeting, recently. David Moinina Sengeh shared an image of his 10-month-old daughter tied to his back, and it sparked a debate around gender roles among people around the world who have devised new ways to juggle home and office responsibilities.