SIX SHOTS OF LIFE
There’s negativity all around but we will focus on the positivity. Our editor picks shots of life that bring a smile
THIS GOGGLE-SPORTING DOGGO IS QUITE A CELEB
This cutie showing off his goggles is Putz, a dog that Dennis Flamont got to comfort his ailing wife. While Flamont’s wife passed away recently, now Putz is his best buddy who tags along when he goes to work, in Saskatchewan, Canada. The goggles protect Putz’s eyes when he pops his head out of the window. Flamont can’t be happier when people tell him that watching Putz makes their day.
A RARE BOND
HT reader Liji Narayan, from Delhi’s Mayur Vihar, shares that her house help Mallika is like a friend. Through the lockdown, she called Narayan to check on her. On Narayan’s birthday, she arrived with a cake baked in a cooker. “Humne mobile mein dekh kar bina oven ke cake banana seekha,” Mallika said. There was a gajra, too, professionally strung, a skill she learned in the lockdown. Mallika told her how she misses having coffee at Narayan’s home. Few are blessed to build such bonds.
LIFE’S LOVELY SURPRISES
Robert Bob Conlin from Illinois, USA, used to camp outside his pregnant wife’s hospital window to surprise her, setting up elaborate date nights. And their bundle of joy made sure to arrive exactly a day before Father’s Day! “This little baby fought so hard to be my son and it makes me want to be the best father in the world for him,” Bob told a magazine.
COLOURS OF PRIDE
The Empire State Building, the 102-storey art deco skyscraper in New York City, USA, lit up to glory in rainbow colours to commemorate the Pride Weekend. The pandemic failed to sap the spirit of the LGBTQ community who celebrated the pride month with thoughtprovoking artwork, rainbow masks and even rainbow nail art and makeup. The lively hues give us faith that we will build a compassionate world where everyone is equal.