If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. The only religion is kindness. Dalai Lama

According to Dalai Lama, The only religion is kindness
“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease.

It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.” Dalai Lama quotes (Head of the Dge-lugs-pa order of Tibetan Buddhists, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, b.1935)
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Unique tribal people of Papua New Guinea. Human Planet by Timothy Allen, English traveling photographer and filmmaker

Human Planet by Timothy Allen
Born 1971 in Tonbridge, Kent, Timothy Allen is a talented English photographer. According to his biography, Timothy Allen graduated from Leeds University with a BSc Zoology. After graduating he left England for Indonesia where he spent three years. In fact, his passion for photography started there. Noteworthy, Timothy Allen has become best known for his work with indigenous peoples and isolated communities around the world.
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Pakistani Married couple with disabilities Ahmed and Fatima

Married couple with disabilities Ahmed and Fatima
Undoubtedly, Happiness means appreciating what you have. And a married couple Ahmed and Fatima just prove this.
According to them, they tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something they don’t have. “It is more important to recognize and appreciate what we do have.” 27-year-old Ahmed and 26-year-old Fatima both have disability. In particular, Ahmed has disability of both hands and Fatima has disability of both legs. But they are still happy. Meanwhile, the husband does all work about the house with his feet and his wife – with her hands. Fortunately, they love each other and they love life.
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Noteworthy, If you want your children to be intelligent – read them fairy-tales

If you want your children to be intelligent
According to Albert Einstein, If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales
Do you think fairy tales are only for girls? No, they aren’t. Here’s a hint – ask yourself who wrote them. I assure you, it wasn’t just the women. It’s the great male fantasy – all it takes is one dance to know that she’s the one. All it takes is the sound of her song from the tower, or a look at her sleeping face. And right away you know – this is the girl in your head, sleeping or dancing or singing in front of you. Yes, girls want their princes, but boys want their princesses just as much. And they don’t want a very long courtships. They want to know immediately. David Levithan
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Remain close to the Great Spirit. The Indian Ten Commandments

The Indian Ten Commandments
Pearls of wisdom, here they are:

1. Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect
2. Remain close to the Great Spirit
3. Show great respect for your fellow beings
4. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind
5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed
6. Do what you know to be right
7. Look after the well-being of Mind and Body
8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good
9. Be truthful and honest at all times
10. Take full responsibility for your actions
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Photo of Nicholas II the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland

Nicholas II the last Emperor of Russia
Russian tzar, Nicholas II (18 May 1868 – 17 July 1918) was, in fact, the last Emperor of Russia. In addition, his titles included Grand Duke of Finland, and titular King of Poland. And his official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russians. Also, currently known as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer. According to the Russian Orthodox Church, we should refer to him as Saint Nicholas the Martyr.
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Located near Moscow, Christmas decorations factory in Klin

Christmas decorations factory in Klin
One of the attractions located near Moscow – Russia’s only museum of Christmas decorations. “Klinskoye podvorie” – the name of the museum. In fact, the museum is a part of the famous factory of Christmas toys “Christmas tree”. And both – located in the historic and very beautiful city of Klin. Meanwhile, the Christmas toy museum consists of 12 rooms, And each of the rooms tells a story about the origin and development of glass crafts.

In the first room of the museum you will meet our Christmas tree, decorated with sugar roses and apples. In fact, the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree has more than one century. Traditionally, in the XIX century, people decorated a holiday tree with all sorts of sweets, nuts, apples, and funny figures from paper. Also cardboard, fabric and foil toys. Gradually, glass Christmas ornaments have become more popular.
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According to Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy, If you want to be happy then be

If you want to be happy then be
The secret of happiness is quite simple, according to the great Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy. Indeed. Meanwhile, Susan Polis Schutz continued the idea. “This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well, and the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Also, take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of nature. At last, take the power to control your own life. No one else can do it for you. Take the power to make your life happy.”
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History through LIFE magazine covers

History through LIFE magazine covers
When the first issue of Life magazine appeared on the newsstands, the U.S. was in the midst of the Great Depression and the world was headed toward war. Each week during World War II the magazine brought the war home to Americans; it had photographers in all theaters of war, from the Pacific to Europe.

The magazine was so iconic that it was imitated in enemy propaganda using contrasting images of Life and Death. In the 1960s the magazine was filled with color photos of movie stars, President John F. Kennedy and his family, the war in Vietnam, and the Apollo program. Typical of the magazine’s editorial focus was a long 1964 feature on actress Elizabeth Taylor and her relationship to actor Richard Burton. Reporter Richard Meryman Jr. traveled with Taylor to New York, California, and Paris. Life ran a 6,000-word first-person article on the screen star.
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