Published 21:27 IST, April 3rd 2020
Good News: 5 heartwarming stories to lighten up your mood amid COVID-19 outbreak
In the wake of what internet users are calling "dark times", here are five heartwarming stories to lighten up the mood amid the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak.
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As coronavirus continues to tighten its grip worldwide and news mostly consists of increasing cases and casualties in over 200 countries which have been impacted, Google trends revealed that “good news” searches are at an all-time high since 2004. Since beginning of 2020, from predictions of World War III, natural disasters and w a pandemic which has infected more than a million people in world. statistics show that 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 heartwarming stories to lighten up mood.
Adorable mess by 93-year-old granny
A heart-warming video of a 93-year-old Scottish grandmor sending an assurance of her well-being to her family and loved ones has gone viral on social media. Amid pandemic, most nations across world have been subjected to lockdown conditions, following which this adorable grandmor was unable to pay a visit to her dear ones. Apart from assurance, granny also requested that one must abide by rules of social distancing and keep mselves safe. In video, 93-year-old Scottish lady appears happy and calm entire time she stood in front of camera.
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Indian family attends online wedding in US
Since social distancing and isolation are two major ways to prevent spread of coronavirus, people all around world have resorted to staying indoors including a Delhi-based man who could t attend his bror's wedding in United States due to nationwide lockdown. However, to turn situation into a 'happy memory', he eventually ended up attending it online, through a video conference call. In a heartwarming post that has been doing rounds on internet, Nalin Mehta can be seen with his family attending wedding ceremony in US live on video.
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Dog and horse's adorable bond
A heartwarming video of a dog and a horse’s friendship has inspired internet users on Reddit and is being shared across social media platforms. animals who can be seen caressing and loving one ar and have become quite popular on internet. video evidently displays friendly bond that canine and horse have with one ar.
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Kolkata Police sing 'Bela Bose'
While nation is under lockdown until April 14, Kolkata police organized a coronavirus awareness flash mob with hundreds participating from ir windows during lockdown. In a clip y shared on ir official Twitter handle, that w has over 4.5k views, cops can be seen spread 2 meters apart on road singing popular tunes like Bela Bose and We shall overcome to uplift spirit of "socially isolated residents".
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100 cardboard cutouts as wedding guests
A Michigan couple reportedly received more than 100 cardboard cutouts to pose as stand-ins for family and friends from a packaging company after family and friends could t attend wedding due to stay-at-home measure amid coronavirus outbreak. Amy Simonson and Dan Stuglik’s wedding was obstructed after lockdown orders were issued by state government. refore, Menasha Packaging Co. in Coloma designed a couple of hundreds of cut-outs that resembled guests who had to cancel wedding plans. cardboard humans ranged from tall and short, young and old, with long hair, short hair, and ponytails.
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21:36 IST, April 3rd 2020