Good News: Five heartwarming stories to cheer the mood amid COVID-19 crisis

With world fighting a pandemic that has claimed thousands of lives over past few months and with reports of deaths and rise in cases, people are surely looking for some positive news to consume. Google trends revealed that ‘good news’ searches are at an all-time high. Since January 2020, search rate for ‘good news’ started exponentially rising and is currently at its peak. refore, in wake of what internet users are calling 'dark times', here are five best stories to lighten up mood.

Human carrom

Recently, a video went viral on social media where a group of men can be seen playing carrom. However, interesting part is that men decided to ditch regular carrom board and chose to play on a life-size structure instead, with five people acting as coins and a striker for two active players on eir side. In video, one can see a structure drawn on floor using chalks, which has all key features of a real carrom board, including four scoring pockets and a centre for placing coins.

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Black panr reminds netizens of ‘Bagheera'

A picture of a black panr, a unique black leopard species, sighted at a sanctuary in Goa has reminded internet of ‘Bagheera’ from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book. Walking majestically in wild in a shiny melanised coat predator was recorded in camera at Patiem Beat of Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, South Goa. picture, that w has over 2.7k likes was shared by CM Pramod Sawant on his official Twitter handle. 

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106-year-old becomes oldest survivor in India

Recoveries, especially those of elderly, have been a source of inspiration to many fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Adding to list of people who have overcome infection is 106-year-old Mukhtar Ahmed, a resident of Nawabganj, Delhi who has become oldest to recover in nation. According to reports, elderly were admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital on April 14 after contracting infection from his son. However, after successfully battling COVID-19 infection, he returned home on May 1.

READ: Good News: 106-year-old Becomes Oldest Survivor Of Coronavirus In India

65-year-old man on life support for 62 days recovers

A 65-year-old, who had been on life support for 62 days and needed a double lung transplant, has reportedly been recovered from coronavirus. According to an international media outlet, doctors in Wuhan, China mand to successfully treat COVID-19 patient, Cui Zhiqiang whose condition was so serious that he needed a double lung transplant. After being on life support for nearly 62 days, Cui has w become China’s longest surviving patient to be supported by an artificial lung machine. 

READ: Good News: 65-year-old Man On Life Support For 62 Days Recovers From COVID-19

Banksy salutes healthcare workers

In his last artwork, Banksy confessed to working from home amid coronavirus pandemic, giving his admirers a rare sneak peek into his private . one-metre square canvas artwork titled Game Changer was sent to an NHS Foundation Trust Hospital in Southampton and went on display for staff and patients as it was unveiled on Banksy's Instagram on Wednesday, May 6. mochromatic piece pays tribute to thousands of frontline healthcare workers worldwide and will be auctioned to raise money for charity later in year, as per international media reports. artwork has been valued over $6.1 million by an art curation website. 

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