Kamiya Mohan Jani, Navjivan Society
The laughter show held at Navjivan society a few days back turned out
to be a good laughing exercise for Chemburites. Virat Hasya Kavi
Samelan invited its audience to laugh and make others laugh by putting
up banners for the same. This event was organized by Chembur Bal Kala
Munch and sponsored by Lal Ghanshani, the day after Chetichand jo Mela
at the Navjeevan Society. “The public demanded that they want a good
laughter show during Chetichand. It is the first time we did it on such
a big scale with about a thousand people attending it,” says Valabh
Zaveri, president of Chembur Bal Kala Munch.
The performers were Navneet Hullad, Aalok Bhattacharya, Ajay Patu,
Suresh Mishra, Narayan Nidar and Lata Hayaa with poet Yugraj Jain
lading the pack. Navneet, much loved by the audience, had also
participated in the Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star One. The
only female amongst these was Lata Hayaa, who stole the hearts of
audience by her melodious voice, started with the Saraswati Vandana and
continued singing songs in praise of the Kashmir valley. The favourite
of the lot seemed to be Yugraj who cracked jokes on marriage, kids,
professionals and many others. “The only requirement for all the
performers here is appreciation, which the audience did very well by
clapping. I am happy that the audience enjoyed the act,” said Yugraj.
The audience almost rolled on to the floor with every comic story
being told to them. “The show was really very good especially the jokes
on the politicians,” expresses Nisha Ramchandani, from Bhopal who had
come to visit her relatives in Chembur. The show was not just about
jokes but the performers also gave out some serious messages like the
love for parents, respect for girl child, patriotism and many other
issues. “The last segment when Yugraj spoke about the relationship
between a mother and a child was very touching,” says Poonam J, a
Chembur resident.
All in all, it was successful attempt to bring the people together and forget about their woes.
The president of Chembur Bal Kala Munch, Valabh averred that he
would make the laughter show a regular event, every year during
Chetichand. So for those who missed it, you can watch it next time.