World Laughter Day was established
in 1998 and the first celebration was on July 28, 2008, in Mumbai, India,
arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.
Positive and powerful emotion that has all the ingredients required for
individuals to change themselves and to change the world in a peaceful and
positive way.
A good laugh is like a therapy.
Charlie Chaplin once said – “A day without laughter is a day wasted" - and
we couldn’t agree more. Laughter has its own benefits, it revives you, heals
you, calms you, and it's priceless. Never forget to laugh and today, on World
Laughter Day, we will once again tell you the benefits of laughter, as they
rightfully say, laughter is the best medicine.
World Laughter Day is celebrated
on the first Sunday of May. This year it falls on May 3. It celebrated across
the world to raise awareness about laughter and its healing benefits.
In India, World Laughter Day was
first observed was on January 10, 1998, in Mumbai. It was created in 1998 by Dr
Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. It was marked
for world peace and to build up a sense of brotherhood and friendship through
laughter.
World Laughter Day is mostly
celebrated by gathering people at public places, but this year, the
celebrations have been marred due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, to keep the spirits high
on this day, we have collated a few inspirational quotes which should be
followed everyday.
A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.
— Madeleine L’Engle
A smile is a curve that sets
everything straight. — Phyllis Diller
Against the assault of laughter,
nothing can stand. — Mark Twain
Always laugh when you can. It is
cheap medicine. — Lord Byron
As soon as you have made a
thought, laugh at it. — Lao Tsu
Even the gods love jokes — Plato
He who laughs, lasts! — Mary
Pettibone Poole
I have not seen anyone dying of
laughter, but I know millions who are dying because they are not laughing. –
Dr. Madan Kataria
If you are happy and people around
you are not happy, they will not allow you to stay happy. Therefore much of our
happiness depends upon our ability to spread happiness around us. – Dr. Madan
Kataria
Life does not cease to be funny
when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. –
George Bernard Shaw.
Spread smile, the world needs it right now.