The value of genuine greetings and acknowledging others wishes is often underestimated. These gestures, when conveyed with pure intentions, radiate positive energy and promise good things to come. Simple acts like making eye contact, smiling, and paying compliments can add happiness to both our own days and the days of others. By acknowledging and hearing others, we can make them feel valued and important, bringing joy and happiness to ourselves as well. Kindness and empathy in action can have unexpected positive effects.
Two men were fined for publicly listening to the song Good Evening, We Are From Ukraine in Crimea. Source: Russian human rights media project OVD-Info; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian independent news outlet Details: The Russian-controlled Leninsky District Court of Crimea fined Lenur Khalilov and Dmytro Kamyshantsev 40,000 roubles (about US$4,000) each under the article on discrediting the Russian army.