Very nice article by the late Khushwant Singh I have often thought about what it is that makes people happy—what one has to do in order to achieve happiness. 1First and foremost is good health. If you do not enjoy good health, you can never be happy. Any ailment, however trivial, will deduct something from your happiness. 2Second, a healthy …
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A Garden Swing What a lovely idea to build a swing for yourself and your friends and hand this from a shady tree in the garden. It will not be difficult to make and will certainly give a great deal of amusement for a long, long time. All you will need is some wood, rope, and a few screws. First …
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