Triple Treat

The World Laughter Day celebrations spilled on to today. What’s more, our good old ‘teacher’, Nahid Khan returned from her Lucknow vacation with a boxful of crunchy gajaks (right pic). And then, there was a proud and smiling Jagmohan Papneja (below, left) giving us yet another reason to celebrate: the birth of his grandson.
Nahid was away on her annual visit to her maikey (natal home) in what was till recently the “city of Mayawati”. This had given rise to many cheeky jokes – right from christening Nahid as “Nahidwati” to suggestions that we erect her statue in the Garden, replete with her trademark cell phone and earplugs. Now they are all after her gold tooth. Being a good-natured lady, Nahid never takes offence and keeps everyone amused by adding to the humour and even laughing at herself. This is a rare quality about her, something we have been missing while she was away.
The Laughter Day treat was thanks to Srichand Arora’s presence of mind (below right) -- since we had missed the event yesterday (being a Sunday, when the turnout is usually low). So this morning, he remembered to bring along a whole lot of pastries for everyone, which were distributed soon after the exercises. At his instance, an extra laugh was also raised to mark the occasion.
Dr Madan Kataria, founder of the Laughter Club Movement, has sent the following message addressed to Big Laaf: “The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for world peace and is intended to build a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship. Laughter is a universal language which has the potential to unite the entire humanity and establish a common link between various countries and cultures to create a new world order... On this auspicious day, let us laugh together by raising our arms and sending out positive vibrations of love and peace to make the whole world an extended family.”
Renu Babani's PICSPEAK:
"Talk about exercising to keep fit! We seem to be eating all the time... what with all these treats!!!"
Harish Wadhwa:
Thanks for the triple treat. And just keep laughing -- the best medicine to be fit and healthy!