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
AN INTIMATE WEDDING CEREMONY
Covid-19 has been tough on relationships, but they say love always finds a way. Saaho director Sujeeth Reddy married ladylove Pravallikaa, a dentist, during the pandemic. The young filmmaker opted for a traditional dhoti and kurta for his big day, while the bride looked beautiful in a pink zari saree. Wishing them a lifetime of happiness!
INSPIRATION A TRUE
It’s said the excitement of learning separates the youth from the As long as you’re learning, you’re not old. Giuseppe Paterno just proved that! At 96 years, he enrolled for a degree of in History and Philosophy at the University of Palermo, and came first in his class, making him Italy’s oldest university graduate. “Knowledge is like a suitcase that I carry with me, it is a treasure,” he said. We couldn’t agree more!
INSTA-NT DRESS!
Finding the wedding dress of your dreams is one of the greatest moments of the wedding adventure. But what happens if just days before D-day it arrives in the wrong size, colour and style? All hell breaks loose! But Vanessa Murphy, a bride-to-be from Yukon, Canada, reached out on social media to see if someone could lend her one instead. Within hours, Murphy had offers for over 40 dresses. Lovely people and kinder gestures.
AN UNBREAKABLE BOND
Actor Malaika Arora posted a lovely picture with sister Amrita Arora on Instagram. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, she thanked her sister for being her pillar of strength and playing multiple roles in her life. Cheers to all sibling bonds out there!
LATEST FASHION INFLUENCERS
Teen influencers and young celebs are passé. Meet Chang Wan-ji, 83, and his wife Hsu Sho-er, 84, who have become online sensations by modelling in abandoned clothes. The duo runs a laundry service in Taichung, Taiwan. Over the years, customers failed to collect clothing, and the couple never felt comfortable throwing them away. Aren’t they naturals in front of the camera?
HELPING TO CONSERVE BIRDS
Our reader, Varchasv Upadhyay, has been busy building bird nests so that he can help in the conservation of certain birds. With the help of his mother, Aarti Upadhyay, he built beautiful nests and placed them in parks and gardens so that they could save birds from getting extinct. The 11-year-old says, “The pleasant morning wake up calls will get far, if we don’t conserve birds.”