The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Anton Chekhov: Life does not agree with philosophy: there is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable. Life lessons on enjoying simple joys in life, rejecting hustle culture from Russian literary master

We live in a world preoccupied with productivity and success. In a culture where 24/7 hustle is celebrated and is treated as the norm, any activity which is done purely for joy and not for any productivity is often belittled. Years ago, celebrated writer Anton Chekhov argued that such activities bring us pleasure and joy and help us exist and simply be they have their importance.