Good News: Boy's drumming skills to beautification of Tirur station; 5 positive stories

As world battles through COVID-19 pandemic, mental and physical challenges for millions across world have only escalated each month. With such unforeseen challenges, people are trying to cope up with anxiety and gloom because of ‘negativity’ surrounding m. 

While coronavirus updates and death toll can sometimes be upsetting, some good news at end of day can brighten mood. Here’s a compilation of positive news stories that can help encour and lift up spirits amid such unprecedented dark times. 

Alms seeker donates towards COVID-19 relief fund

An alms seeker in Tamil Nu, on August 18, donated Rs 90,000 towards state’s COVID-19 relief fund. While speaking to ANI, Poolpandiyan said, “I am happy that District Collector has given me title of a social worker”. 

RE: Alms Seeker From Tamil Nu Donates Rs 90,000 Towards COVID-19 Relief Fund

Little boy stuns netizens with his drumming skills

A 6-year-old boy from Kerala, showing off his drumming skills has taken internet by storm. According to reports, Abhishek Kichu is a resident of Malappuram in Kerala. boy is seen using sticks and a piece of marble as his drum that he is comfortably playing in  video. Stunned by his talent, netizens termed him as ‘god gifted’. 

RE: Kerala Boy Stuns People With Incredible Drumming Skills, Netizens Call Him 'genius Boy'

Wolly Flying Squirrel spotted in Gangotri National Park

Woolly flying squirrel, which was believed to be extinct some seventy years back, was recently spotted at Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi. Forest Research Institute reportedly informed that ‘extinct’ squirrels were in International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. institute, furr, reportedly said that Woolly flying squirrels use its claws as a parachute to fly. 

(Im credits: ANI) 

RE: Woolly Flying Squirrel, Believed To Be Extinct, Spotted In Gangotri National Park

Mountaineer names peak in Spain after ex-DM of Uttarkashi

A Spanish mountaineer, who recently scaled Virgin Peak, has named peak and its route after a former district magistrate of Uttarkashi, Ashish Chauhan. While sharing screenshots of conversation between Spanish mountaineer, Juan Antonio Pilla, Chauhan said, “On Independence Day, I got a mess from him asking how I spell my name and what is correct pronunciation, He shared that as a token of gratitude for saving his life and helping him in Indian Himalayas, he is starting process of naming path to a virgin (unclimbed before) peak in Spain after my name”. 

He furr ded that peak will be named ‘Magistrate Point/Tip’ and path leing to peak will be named ‘Via Ashish’. 

RE: Good News: Mountaineer Names Peak In Spain After Ex-DM Of Uttarkashi To Express Gratitude

Beautification work at Tirur railway station 

Ministry of Railways on August 17 took to Twitter to praise beautification work at Tirur railway station in Kerala. Indian Railways shared pictures of Tirur railway station where potted plants placed at different parts of station can be seen ding to beauty of place. 

RE: Indian Railways Shares Pics Of Beautification Work At Tirur Station, Netizens Impressed