Good times to you, dear Peeker.
After a week’s gap, we are back
in our positivity groove. India has just given a decisive mandate to one party
to govern it for the next five years. One hopes that the new government will
leverage on unprecedented (in recent times) majority to plan and execute
visionary policies that will unite and strengthen India. That’s almost a sixth
of humankind. And as India rises, so will the world.
Amen to that.
Now on to our usual segments. This week, our focus is on people and nations that have taken loud and positive actions against all odds.
News from the public domain
Selfie summit
There are selfies and then there’s
this
phenomenal celebration of exploration and self-absorption. We are always
keen to present the splendour of our planet in as many ways as we can. This is
one of the best ways.
Squirrel feeder with a difference
Some stories are encapsulated in
a single picture. One stares and stares at it till all the lovely dimensions of
the story become apparent. This
is one such story. It involves an old lady, her puppet and a neighbourhood
squirrel.
Did Cancer have the last word? No!
Just a few days ago, 19-year-old
Briton Stephen Sutton died peacefully in his sleep. Before his demise, he made
his mark on our world by smiling even during the last mile; he also raised
funds for cancer charity.
What you see here is an
expression of gratitude to Sutton from leaders as well as the public.
Because I said I would
Promises that are written down
are fulfilled far more often. And it is only by keeping our word that we gain
power and joy in our lives. Based on this simple idea, a young man opened a
Facebook page named Because I said I
would. It was an initiative inspired by a father who always kept his word. Soon,
this small initiative took the form of a coherent movement.
Do watch his TEDx talk to see how
this one idea helped him make a difference in diverse arenas such as sexual
abuse and drunken driving.
The march of a great idea
Many a times, we feature news
here about how certain initiatives are making life on Planet Earth more
sustainable. A piece of fantastic news on this front is that Germany
now fulfils 74% of its energy needs from renewable sources. Such an energy
project requires a higher initial cost, immense political will and a public
that explicitly demands that it be executed. So the developed nations have to
lead the rest of the world in this direction. And it’s heartening to see
Germany do just that.
In conclusion
Till next time, we hope you find
reasons to keep smiling!
To read the previous volume of Positivity Weekly, please click
here.
And as always, do write in with story ideas and personal
contributions. You can reach us at positivityweekly@gmail.com
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