Chasing 215 for victory against Punjab, Hyderabad reached the target with five balls to spare at their home
The general feeling is that 2020 has been one of the unkindest years ever — but for some people, there are still blessings to count and a silver lining to look back on.
A few small wins here and some little joys there helped a number of residents shake the dust off such an unprecedented year. Their one-liner stories show that 2020 wasn’t really all about masks and social distancing. On Khaleej Times’ Instagram feed, several Netizens spread positivity and shared what brought happiness to their lives in 2020.
“I got a job exactly on the day the lockdown started,” said ash_king2106.
Netizen loveenaarora06 said a ‘sudden arranged marriage’ brought the spark.
Little bundles of joy made a lot of families feel there’s still a lot to be grateful for this year. Nemibeckz said, “I was blessed with a Baby Boy”, while binte_abida posted, “I conceived after nine years of my marriage.”
With property prices falling, some people entered the realty market. “Our one of the biggest joys is we have bought out a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai in 2020.”
Many people set up new businesses. Azkpn said, “2020 helped me to establish my company.” Zoom fatigue may have been rampant but work-from-home also meant spending more time with dear ones. Kabirsarina wrote: “Online experience started a Youtube Channel. Got time with family.”
And for many of us, we quietly persevered for patience. Summing it up, a social media user posted, “I mastered the art of forbearance.”
nandini@khaleejtimes.com
Chasing 215 for victory against Punjab, Hyderabad reached the target with five balls to spare at their home
The Copernicus Emergency Management Service provides mapping products based on satellite imagery
City beat West Ham 3-1 to become the first team to win four straight Premier League titles
Dubai Crown Prince reviews strategic plans for the development and launch of satellites under the UAE Satellite Programme
Combs is the target of several civil lawsuits that characterise him as a violent sexual predator who used alcohol and drugs to subdue his victims
The young pacer, who was hit by Rinku for five sixes in one over last year, held his nerve to defend 17 runs in the final over against Chennai on Sunday
Zelensky calls on Western allies to supply Kyiv with additional air defence systems to protect Kharkiv and other cities
The hospital's specialist medical team has performed five delicate surgeries during the past two days