For a lot of people, this has been a very stressful time. Jobs have been lost, family members or friends have died due to the virus. Many are bored, stuck at home or fed up with not having space due to the proximity of people in one house. Perhaps one could surmise that people are following this trend, and answering this question to bring some positivity into their own lives. The reactions from people were interesting. The answers reflect the simple joys of life. Of what ordinary people feel and think.
I am happy
today because I woke up this morning
- Colin D Cruz, Musician, Sangolda
I am happy
today because my life is a blessed adventure every single day, it takes me
places I’ve never been before.
- Juvella Dgama, Influencer, Mapusa
I have just
completed my manuscript on Angelo da Fonseca. I dare say that the Covid 19
seclusion allowed me huge chunks of time to myself wherein this exercise became
possible. I met a blind peacock in my wooded part of Debussy’s. He came very
close and helped himself to biscuit crumbs from my hand and helped himself to
some water I had poured out from my water bottle. A trust was shared. The
privilege and the responsibility of it left me feeling elated.
- Savia Veigas, Writer, Carmona
I’m happy to
see my vegetables grow
- Miriam Koshy, Artist, Panjim
Well the very
fact that God gave me a brand new day today, To sing a song and make someone
somewhere happy
- Lulu Luella Fortes,
Singer, Orlim
Coz apparently
I just got paid by my client so was happy anyway
- Gajanan Chari
I would say
that I’m happy today because after so many days the sun is finally out and it
holds a promise of a brighter tomorrow (although it’s too hot) and also that
today I’m surrounded with people who I love and who I know will always have my
back. In other words, I’m grateful.
- Shreeya Kudchadkar,
Housewife, Margao
I am happy
today as my friend made delicious Dal Dhokli for me
- Nupura Hautamaki, Event and Marketing consultant Guirim
I’m happy to
have helped so many underprivileged and homeless people during the 2nd wave of
the Pandemic. I woke up early and completed a task I procrastinated for a long
time.
- Conrad Barreto, Influencer, Margao
Navratri! Being
brought up Gujarat throughout, Navratri happens to be one of the festivals for
us - we dance, meet new people, eat a lot! This is going to be my first
Navratri in Goa and now that I am fully vaccinated, I am very excited to do
garba with my friends in Goa all throughout!
- Shruti Chaturvedi, Digital Marketing consultant, Panjim
What makes me
happy is when I see people lending a helping hand to those they can get nothing
from. That’s the truest goan spirit!
- Nadia D, Student, Aldona
I’m happy
today, because business is good, working from home and my puppy sits beside me.
Her treats are kept on my desk. Can anyone ask for anything better?
- Beverly Mendes, Working for Dubai Expo, Aldona
I’m happy for
today because I have it! It reminds me of all the yesterdays that I’ve been
through... and how I’ve woken up as this person today! That thought/
realisation excites me to do better today
- Ester Noronha, Actresses, Goa and Mangalore
I’m happy
today, the weather is not rainy like yesterday and I can sit in my backyard,
play guitar and sing with a cup of coffee
- Samuel Fernandes, Student, Merces
I am happy
today because I am doing what I love, both professionally at work and
personally at home. I am promoting hockey at the grassroots level, which was a
dream, now put into reality. Personally, I have adopted a dog and it’s a nice
thing to train him and learn how to train in the process of doing so.
- Peter Fernandes, Founder, Hockey Kheluia, Mapusa
I am happy 2day
because currently my life is on a roller coaster & everything I’ve wished
for is getting fulfilled step by step
- Agnes Pinto, Social Media Monitoring Head in an
organization, Vasco da Gama
My day began
with a workout, like it does every day, followed by a disagreement with a close
friend that quickly escalated. The situation was extremely tense at the time,
and it may have ended terribly. At the same time, I was under work pressure,
which made the morning a little tense, but it all worked out in the end, which
was a relief. This inspired me to prepare something nutritious because I bake
anytime I’m stressed or too relaxed. For the first time today, I attempted to
bake a dry Dates cake, and it turned up really tasty, making me extremely
delighted because it was adored by everyone in the family
- Anjali K Gupta, Entrepreneur, Panjim
I am happy
because I followed my dream, worked hard towards it and succeeded in doing
that. Football is my passion and I’m happy to contribute to the important role
of Referee in the game.
- Tejas Nagvenkar, Intl football referee, Moira, Mapusa
I am happy
today and every moment, no matter what is going on because I’m ALIVE and get to
LIVE this wonderful blessing which we call life.
- Nishita Rivankar, Lawyer, Guirim,
I’m happy
because I’m alive and well, and I’m in the company of amazing friends and
family. Each day I wake up, I have something nice and fulfilling to do like
teaching French, swimming, interacting with near and dear ones, and more. And I
make sure to show my gratitude and appreciation by praying every day with my
family.
- Joanne da Cunha, Model and Actor, Porvorim