Gerald D'Cunha

Pic.: Jhuma Mukherjee A ny situation in life can be viewed differently. A grim situation will be grim only as long as we want it to be so... Stress can last only till we want it to last... So are our happy and fun-filled moments in life... When it comes to our ability to laugh at our Life-situations, I believe, that each one of us, in this world, is ‘differently-abled’... For example, two of my close friends, Joe and Bipin, can crack jokes even in a graveyard! It comes naturally to them; it is ingrained in their system...  I, always, tell them, “Good for you.” Take my own case. Finding in, almost, every wayside situation something sublime, something of value and inspiration, comes naturally to me... It is ingrained in my system... And, I can hear Joe and Bipin telling me the same, “Good for you, buddy.” N o matter how great is my ability to weave these inspirational stories out of Life’s routine situations, I still consider, that the ability to laug...

              Pic.: Amrita Jeurkar   “More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dreams.”   - Amy Grant S ometimes, I really think, how blessed one’s life can be, if he knows how to laugh at himself - his mistakes, his problems, his limitations and ignorance! Going about our daily lives wearing a light heart is, in deed, a great virtue… an endowment far beyond the measure and treasure called money! The laughing man is the wealthiest man on this planet! What is the use of all our academic, psychological and spiritual ‘gyaan’ , if we aren’t able to laugh at life’s harsh realities? What are we accumulating that wisdom for, if we have to only go about wearing grim masks all the time, everywhere in life? This world has lasted this long, and, it will last for thousands of years to come… So, sir, let’s chill a littl...