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“Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” ~ Dalai Lama. If there is a need to spread goodness on Social Media, it is today. This episode's story is inspired from true incident reported from the US by our volunteer. Check out @goodnewsnetwork on Instagram. Hindi Movie Dialogs from Munnabhai MBBS and Jai Ho Background Music - Fesliyan Studios Keep sharing goodness acts seen around you, with us on WhatsApp +918401733882 or email us smilegifters@gmail.com  A podcast initiative by SmileGifters - Do Good. Share Goodness on Social Media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support

If you ever want to know a personality with highest degree of humility, please know Mr. Alag Natrajan aka The Matkaman. More about him in the episode. "It was an absolute honour to have spoken about him and also with him on the show." - Ashish Muley. Some of the video links of the story of Matkaman, On SmileGifters Instagram - http://tiny.cc/SGInstaMatkaman  Aajtak - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJPp1a6Ocf4&t=312s Indiatimes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX7aegwe4xY Website - www.matkaman.com Unlike negativity which trends and is viral on social media and in our society, Goodness in this world needs little efforts to grow. Please share with us, any goodness acts you see around you. Also please send in your feedback/suggestions. You can reach us by Whatsapp +918401733882 or by email - smilegifters@gmail.com. Music Credits : Fesliyan Studios Royalty Free Music  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support

This episode's story takes you down the memory lane, to your childhood memories of spending summer vacations at the village with your grandparents. We also discuss some interesting facts about social comparison theory and a simple method to keep away from its negative effect. References: 1. Social Comparison Theory by Leon Festinger ; 2. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Background Music: Fesliyan Studios Royalty Free Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support

How many times has it happened that something good occurs when you least expected it! Mr. Prerak Sheth from Vadodara, Gujarat shares his one such experience, during the present lock-down situation due to COVID-19. Special Guest on the episode - ACP V P Gamit, Control Room, Vadodara Police sharing how they are handling different situations and the stress calls received during lock-down.  Like Mr. Prerak, you can also share the goodness acts you do or see around you. You can contact us by Whatsapp +918401733882 or Email us smilegifters@gmail.com Follow us @smilegifters on Facebook and Instagram. Music Credits for background during story narration by Mr. Prerak - Soularflair, Free Music Archive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support

Doing an act of goodness, going out of the way to help someone, is not only a superhero thing. Goodness acts are very simple, satisfying and leave a positive impact on us. Listen in to know how Ravi Kumar, from Andhra Pradesh, became a superhero for someone. Ravi's Story - Instagram Video Link: http://tiny.cc/RaviStoryInstaVideo  Share goodness acts you do or see around you. We shall feature them on our podcast. Keep sharing your feedback and suggestions.  Whatsapp - +918401733882 ; Email - smilegifters@gmail.com Follow us @smilegifters on Facebook and Instagram. Credits for Background Music of the story - David Fesliyan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support

Episode 2: We bring you two stories in which Empathy - an underlying emotion within us as humans, is signified. A genuine help out of concern goes a long way in making a longer positive impact on both - the person who helped and the person who was helped. 1st Story - ‘Helmet wali didi’ contributed by Dwijesh Bhatt, Vadodara - https://cutt.ly/oybkEeF  2nd Story - Contributed by Miral Patel, Vallabh Vidyanagar - https://cutt.ly/hybkdYq (dont miss the photo of 'maaji' with the 2 friends) Ours is an open podcast and you can be our next story contributor. There are many goodness acts we see around us or we listen/read about them. Identify & remember such moments and share with us those wonderful positive experiences. Start sharing via WhatsApp - https://wa.me/+918401733882 or e-mail us: smilegifters@gmail.com Follow us @smilegifters on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support

In Episode 1 of Podcast Series - Sachchi Achchi Kahaniya, we share 2 true incidents from Maharashtra, India wherein the virtue of honesty wins hearts of people. Have a listen! Story 1 - By Nitin Sharma shared on our website: http://www.smilegifters.com/home/honesty-is-next-to-godliness-nitin-sharma-shares-a-remarkable-goodness-incident  Story 2 - From Deccan Herald, Shared on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4bF7dYl8Sl/?igshid=zffrunmjypli SmileGifters® presents first podcast series - Sachchi Achchi Kahaniya where we bring to you true stories of goodness acts seen around us in our daily life. Our mission is to increase positivity on social media. Through this podcast series having episodes of around 10 minutes each, we want to have a positive impact in your present moment, making your today happy. It is much required in the our daily getup-travel-work-travel-sleep-repeat mode of life which is made even more stressful by exposure to negative content on Social Media. Ours is an open podcast and you can be our next story contributor. There are many goodness acts we see around us or we listen/read about them. Identify such moments, the SmileGifters around you, identify the SmileGifter within you and share with us those wonderful positive experiences.  Click here to start sharing goodness acts with us via WhatsApp (+918401733882) or you can e-mail us: smilegifters@gmail.com Follow us @smilegifters on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support

SmileGifters® presents first podcast series - Sachchi Achchi Kahaniya where we bring to you true stories of goodness acts seen around us in our daily life. Our mission is to increase positivity on social media. Through this podcast series having episodes of around 10 minutes each, we want to have a positive impact in your present moment, making your today happy. It is much required in the our daily getup-travel-work-travel-sleep-repeat mode of life which is made even more stressful by exposure to negative content on Social Media. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smilegifters/support