Six shots of life
We’re back to spreading positivity and chasing away the gloom. Our editor picks shots of life that bring a smile
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The soldiers of the Sikh Regimental Centre (SRC) stationed at Ramgarh, Jharkhand, bought the entire watermelon produce of Ranjan Kumar Mahto, a farmer from Jharkhand. With no takers for his five tonnes of watermelon, the 25-year old farmer offered the produce to the officers for free, but the jawans paid the market price.
TILL THE LAST DOOR
Bikaner in Rajasthan is all set to initiate a door-to-door vaccination drive for people above 45 years of age, thus becoming the first town to do so. In order to avoid any wastage of vaccines, the vaccine van will deliver the vaccine jabs to the doorsteps only when a minimum of 10 people register themselves for the shots.
GET VACCINATED, GET 20 KGS RICE
From free doughnuts to cash prizes, countries all over the world have been convincing their populations to get vaccinated through incentives. In order to arrest the waning demand and build up inoculation, lower Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh has launched a free rice distribution campaign, specifically 20 kgs for anyone who gets a jab.
THANK YOU CARDS
In a heartening gesture, students from a school in Gurugram expressed their appreciation and gratitude for these frontline Covid warriors through thank you cards which were handed over to AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria. Your service to patients is saving countless lives and making the world a better place.
A CHILD PRODIGY
Anand Mahindra, chairman, Mahindra Group took to Twitter to share an adorable video of a little six-year-old girl playing cricket. Mighty impressed by Mehak Fathima’s batting skills, he tagged Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and wrote, “let’s keep an eye on this young lady & not let her talent be wasted.” Here’s looking at a future superstar!
KINDNESS IS THE ONLY CURRENCY
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez took to Instagram to share her experience of interacting with kids from a NGO in Mumbai. Through her post, she expressed how one simple act of kindness can make a tremendous impact on a child’s life. “We only live once! Let’s make this life worth it by helping others in need and sharing the #storiesofkindness of those around us!,” she wrote.