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
HELPING HANDS
A team of 10 good Samaritans are on a mission to help those who need it in the remote areas of Uttarakhand which is under strict and complete lockdown. They have traversed 100km of inhospitable terrain over the past few days to provide relief material and immunity-boosting drinks to those who are finding it difficult to get help.
SUPPORTING THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has stepped in to help the transgender community. They have set up a helpline which aims to provide the first line of counselling by professional psychologists while disbursing a one-time subsistence allowance of ₹1,500.
SUN’S GOT A HALO
An iridescent halo was spotted around the sun in Bengaluru. This magnificent phenomenon is called a sun halo, and it appears as a circular rainbow around the sun, visible during the day. A rare phenomenon, it is caused by the splitting of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. Here’s hoping it’s a sign of good things to come.
LEARNING TOGETHER
Our reader Deepa Chopra has been spending time painting and colouring with her 11-year-old son Daiwik. She says, “Let your child know that you value your time spent together, even though you are too tired to play at this moment.”
INNOVATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Authorities in Singapore have provisionally approved a Covid-19 breathalyser test that aims to tell whether someone is infected in under a minute. Breathonix has developed a mechanism that requires a person to blow into a mouthpiece which would then be compared by machine learning software, against the sort of breath from a person who is Covid-19 positive.
A BEAUTIFUL GESTURE
It’s important to be mindful about fostering a work culture supportive of new mothers. Keeping this in mind, Dr Troy Littleton, a professor of neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, set up a crib in his office to help a graduate student who has a 10-month-old child. His tweet has captured the hearts of people around the world.