We have no time to watch the glorious break of dawn, the view of the sun’s rays piercing through the darkness of the night to spread its light all over the world. Happiness can mean different things to different people. For Preeti, a housewife it would be to make someone smile. “A smile goes a long way because it has a mile in it,” she chuckles with a mischievous wink. “A smile can ignite the glummest of the faces,” she says.

First shower

Rashi is an exuberant teenager. Quiz her about her happy moments, and the teenybopper wastes no second thought: “The maiden shower after a long summer. You see a small dark cloud, feel the soft breeze against your cheek, breathe in the moist air, sense the delicious smell of the earth and the first few drops feel like the manna from heaven,” she says.

Unlike people in the concrete jungle of the metros for whom most of the natural wonders remain an unrealised dream, we in the smaller cities are still lucky enough to languor and relish itsy-bitsy, teeny weenie pleasures in day-to-day life. For three-year-old cherubic Chintu, his favourite thing is to eat a huge bar of Cadbury chocolate, all by myself, without having to share it with his Akka.

Waking up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee in the morning rejuvenates Vishwanath, a young professional. “Sipping it while standing in the porch and watching the sunrise is the ultimate pleasure for me,” he says with a smile.

Elderly people like Pramila, a grandma of four children, revel in the joy of having all their grandchildren around to put them to sleep by drip-feeding them on a series of stories.

Like all children of his age, Rohit is crazy about a few weird things. He likes teasing the koel by mimicking its cooing. The boy goes bonkers when the little bird reciprocates.

Babies are loved by many but rarely do babies find anyone friendly. People like Krittikka, a mother of two, can’t resist a baby. Be it a mall, a theatre or a party, the sight of a baby is enough for her to grab it and relish the feel of the soft skin and their subtle fragrance.

Happiness could be found in small things that we do every day. Cooking a delicious meal for your son who is back from hostel, the smell of wet earth, a short nap, an inspiring talk on the phone with an old friend, reliving nostalgic moments or cuddling a small cute puppy; as long as we don’t lose sight of the small joys in our busy worlds, life seems worth living.

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