Pune: “The laughter club has now become a movement, and the number of good initiatives like this should increase. Many non-political organizations are working in Pune to spread joy and bring new vitality to society. If we bring all such organizations together and work in coordination, Pune City will become happy and cheerful. For this, the Navchaitanya Hasya Yog Pariwar should take the initiative,” stated State Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil.
“There should be a sentiment in society that ‘serving humanity is serving God,’ positivity should increase, and laughter yoga should become popular so that it can be recorded in world records like the Limca Book or Guinness Book. I will take the lead in organizing this world record event and will provide all necessary assistance. A record event where 25,000 people are practicing laughter yoga simultaneously should be organized in the coming months,” appealed Chandrakant Patil.
The gathering organized on the occasion of the anniversary of the Navchaitanya Hasya Yog Pariwar was inaugurated by Chandrakant Patil at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch. Present were Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol, Rajya Sabha MP Prof. Dr. Medha Kulkarni, Chief Sales Officer of Pitambari Mandar Phadke, entrepreneur and social worker Rajesh Kothari of Royal Purandar, founder president of ‘Navchaitanya’ Vitthal Kate, Suman Kate, Chief Coordinator Makarand Tillu, Vice President Vijay Bhosale, Secretary Popatlal Shingavi, Treasurer Adv. Ramchandra Raut, and Jayant Dashputre, among others. Corporate storyteller Sameer Limaye delivered an enlightening lecture.
“Laughter yoga is a tonic for healthy living. The Navchaitanya Hasya Yog Pariwar has brought about a transformation in the lives of the elderly. This will certainly lead to the creation of a healthy society,” expressed Murlidhar Mohol. “Navchaitanya is working to provide positive energy to society, and I will support efforts to take this work in Maharashtra to Delhi,” said Prof. Dr. Medha Kulkarni.
Vitthal Kate explained the expanding movement of laughter yoga, the benefits it brings to people, and the importance of laughter yoga. “We are working to bring joy to others,” he said. Along with Makarand Tillu and Suman Kate, various laughter exercises were performed, spreading new vitality in the hall.
The Navchaitanya Hasya Yog Pariwar currently has 230 branches and 25,000 members. Our goal is to reach one lakh members, and we are attempting to start laughter clubs in 250 societies. We are pleased that laughter yoga branches are beginning to form online across the country and abroad. We are conducting laughter yoga workshops for professors, government employees, and companies,” noted Makarand Tillu.
During the event, around 400 members from various branches presented a cultural program. The event was hosted by Subhash Rajwal, with thanks given by Vijay Bhosale.
