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Man Making A Difference In Tamil Nadu With Just 1 Rupee

What value does 1 rupee really hold in today’s day and age? How many of us actually know of anything that can be bought for just 1 rupee in the market? But for the needy people of a small town of Erode, about 500km from Chennai, one simple man is making their one rupee count and in the best way possible – by providing them with a healthy and wholesome meal of rice, curry, sambar & rasam for the past eight years. Words that made a difference Eight years back, V. Venkataraman came face to face with the reality of […]

Cop Saves Newly-Weds

Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days of your life. But imagine your wedding day becoming so memorable, it becomes a part of family lore for years to come. This happened to one such newly-wed bride and groom. This couple can tell you how to make your wedding unique and unforgettable Post wedding hassle After their wedding, the bridal couple was driving past Bogota, New Jersey, when their car got trapped in floodwaters. Though stranded, they were fortunate their car doors and windows were shut, so water could not enter the car. Police to the rescue When […]

Memorable Wedding Day For A Coast Guard

Guardian angels cannot go off duty even if it is their wedding day as Zac Edward, a real-life guardian angel, found out. He has registered his wedding day as one of the most significant life events to write about. After he said “I DO” Shortly after 37-year-old coast guard, Zac Edward tied the knot with his sweetheart Cindy, he returned to duty by preventing an unfortunate incident at Shell Beach, Alabama. During the photoshoot after their wedding ceremony, Zac heard shouts for help, from the sea. Without wasting a single moment, Zac stripped off his wedding shirt and jumped to the […]

Brave Police Officer Rescues Teenage Boy

Guarding lives of citizens is not an easy task and police officers face tough moments. Their courage in discharging their duty, regardless of personal danger, indicates a caring heart. Hastings-on-Hudson police officer, Jessie Ferreira Cavallo, went beyond the call of duty and showed fearless determination when she rescued a teenage boy who jumped off an overpass and lost consciousness. A shocking sight August 3rd started as a normal day for 28-year old Jessica Ferreira Cavallo. The police officer was unaware of the challenge that lay ahead and the part she would play in saving the life of a Bronx teenager. On […]

Man Saves Father And Son From Drowning: Thirty Years Apart

Life came full circle for an 80-year-old man in Zhutang, Taiwan, bringing a happy ending to a possible fatality. Despite his advanced age and indifferent health, the elderly man saved a young boy from drowning. He later realized, thirty years ago, he had saved the boy’s father from a similar fate. THE ACCIDENT Xu Weifang heard screams coming from the river beside his house and rushed out to investigate. He saw an 8-year-old boy struggling to stay afloat. It seemed the boy had been playing with his grandmother, by the river, when he accidentally fell into the river. Since he […]

A Christmas To Remember

In his novel, ‘A Christmas Carol’, Charles Dickens sums up the Xmas sentiment saying, ‘kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; when men and women open their shut-up hearts freely.’ Apart from Christmas, the spirit of giving is missing in this world of cruelty, selfishness, and hatred. The world has started to forget the importance of gift giving. The gift of humbleness, kindness and humanity. Christmas is about reaching out to the less privileged and lending a helping hand. It’s about humanity, kindness, and benevolence. A few employees from a Chick-fil-A in Raleigh, North Carolina personified this spirit when they decided to […]

Helping The Elderly

Some stories restore our faith in humanity reassuring us hope exists even in dark times. Jahmal Cole realized this during a snowstorm in Chicago. Snowstorm A ferocious snowstorm destroyed many parts of Chicago and left many elderly people stranded because of their inability to shovel snow from their driveways. Many ailing people could not be taken to hospitals and others were frightened of being trapped in their homes. Requests to help elderly neighbours flooded the inbox of Chicago resident, Jahmal Cole. Seeking Help Cole turned to Twitter for help. He asked for ten volunteers to come to his Chatham neighbourhood […]

Rapper Rescues A Widow

The 40-year-old rapper, Ludacris, proved humanity is not dead when he helped a widow at the grocery store and set one of the finest examples of being generous. A widow’s struggle Gywn-Jaramillo, a struggling freelance journalist, took on the added responsibility of looking after four rescued dogs, two rescued cats, an old chicken and her disabled brother. She hit rock bottom when unexpected expenses cost her a staggering $4000. In 2005, her mother succumbed to injuries during Hurricane Katrina and four years ago, she lost her husband to cancer. Gwyn has struggled financially, since her husband’s death with inadequate money to […]

Chummy – The Kindness Exchange App

Modern life is so hectic, we don’t have time to befriend our neighbours. In the old days, no excuse was needed to knock at a neighbour’s door. Chummy app is here for our rescue now. Bringing People Closer We lack time to socialize or feel awkward seeking help from neighbours who though physically close, are strangers to us. An amazing new app, ‘CHUMMY’, is trying to bridge this gap. Chummy connects people seeking help or interested in helping people in their neighbourhood. Whether you need a car parking space for a brief period or someone to take care of your […]

A 27-Year-Old Teacher’s Kindness Reciprocated

What goes around, comes around. This holds true for good deeds too as discovered by Chicago elementary school teacher, Kimber Bermudez. On a recent flight, this teacher of impoverished children had an emotionally moving and deeply satisfying experience. Kimber’s heart-melting story will make you realize why is it important to be kind to others. The Flight Bermudez travelled on a Southwest flight to Florida, to visit her parents. After take-off, the man seated next to her struck up a conversation. He asked what she did for a living. Kimber loved her work and gushed about her students and how much she […]

A City Supports A Budding Entrepreneur

A small gesture of kindness always works wonders. Jaequan Faulkner realized it when people in his city helped set up his entrepreneurial business and make him one of the top successful teenage entrepreneurs in this date and time. HOW IT BEGAN 13-year-old Jaequan Faulkner from Minneapolis, Minnesota started a hot dog stand in front of his house, in 2016. It began as a way of coping with depression and also gave him additional income to purchase new clothes. Jaequan sold chips and sodas along with homemade hot dogs. People loved his food and Jaquean’s stall became popular. However, a complaint […]

Woman Police Officer Shows Humanity

Mothers will do anything to ensure their children lead a life of ease and comfort. If their children are unwell or suffer from a chronic ailment, mothers strive to make things better. One such mother is Kristi Goll, whose son needed a kidney to get a new lease on life. Fortunately for Kristi, her plea on social media worked and she found a donor with the necessary specifications for a successful match; an angel in the guise of a police officer. AN AILING CHILD Janesville, Wisconsin resident, Kristi Goll ’s ten-year-old son, Alex, was born with posterior urethral valves. This […]

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