{"id":1571,"date":"2021-11-04T14:38:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happier.in\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2021-11-04T14:43:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:13:10","slug":"the-joy-of-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happier.in\/india\/the-joy-of-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy of Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Tea\/coffee\/any other beverage is relished in the lovely company of family members\/friends.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Meena Mehta, Happiness Catalyst<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We <strong>happions <\/strong><em>(the members of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/AHhaLife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#MissionHappiness group<\/a>)<\/em> do believe in the above research based study. We meet on weekends morning to slurp and enjoy the sips of tea after yoga\/walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our circle&#8217;s members being the most energetic, outgoing and social is ever ready to volunteer for getting hot simmering cardamom flavoured tea and cookies for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She makes sure to bring surplus for charity also. Her philanthropic bent of mind has left an indelible mark on our mind and heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s truly a blissful moment to watch utter peace on her face while she serves tea to the less privileged people such as beggar outside religious places, auto-rickshaw fellow or a vendor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The broad grin and sparkling eyes speak volume of her inner joy and teach me the true meaning of the poet<strong><em> John Keats&#8217; <\/em><\/strong>famous line <strong><em>&#8220;A thing of beauty is a joy for ever&#8221;<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her unconditional benevolence is the best example of eternal beauty. <em><strong>&#8220;Handsome is that does handsome.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4531207183647554\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4531207183647554\" data-ad-slot=\"8600556546\"><\/ins>\n<script><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Simple Joy of Giving Enhance your Happiness and Raise Happiness Quotient.  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