Good News: From 'soulful' gestures to 'cute' animal videos, 5 stories spreading smiles

As world still battles drastic spread of COVID-19 disease, it has fueled conversations around mental-health and positivity. With major countries under lockdown, millions of people are confined to ir homes consuming news filled with ‘negativity’ of global health crisis. However, Google recently revealed that searches for ‘Good News’ surged during se gloomy times. Here is a compilation of all positive news stories that will “uplift” your soul. From kind gestures to animals paying unique visits, se are five best stories for today. 

Musicians play for visitors at hospital

A kind gesture by musicians in Germany has been making several rounds on internet. As life is slowly coming back to rmalcy in some parts of world, visitors who were unable to meet ir friends or family in hospital due to government-imposed restrictions were seen lined outside München Klinik in Germany. In a bid to make meeting “very special”, members from Abaco Orchestra played instruments outside premises and mark day and raise spirits of people. 

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Ballerinas virtually perform toger to raise funds

Recently, a group of ballerinas reportedly joined hands to help dancers in need of financial assistance. In a bid to raise funds, Misty Copeland, principal dancer with American Ballet atre collaborated with fellow dance Joseph Phillip to launch 'Swans for Relief' initiative. group consisting of 32 ballerinas from 14 nations, made a visual performance which was later shared on internet and garnered over 371k views.

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Peacock pays 'unexpected' visit

Amid coronavirus lockdown, sight of birds and animals wandering casually has become a routine as streets remain hassle-free. In one such incident, a video of a peacock visiting a woman’s home unexpectedly has gone viral. Shared on Twitter by a user named Gunjan Mehta, 15-second clip shows mighty feared peacock perched on window of woman’s house pecking in an attempt to enter home.  

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Shillong Chamber Choir's medley

In an effort to raise funds for COVID-19, Shillong Chamber Choir posted a video of a stunning performance in collaboration, singing melodies, that have caught attention of internet. In a 4-minute video, choir can be seen intoning famous tracks Sar Jo Tera Chakraye from 1957 Guru Dutt starrer Pyasa and Lonely Goard from American musical drama from 1965, Sound of Music for raising donations. 

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Bear cub splashing in tub

In an adorable video, Oregon Zoo shared experience of a black bear cub splashing around in a giant bathtub in summer afteron as visitors remain absent due to coronavirus measures in state. Posted on Instagram by Zoo’s official p, video captioned as “Tub time cub time!” shows Takoda, an orphan bear from Montana, enjoying a bath in a tub with his toys, having his “me time”.  

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