Jeevan Path by RBS (Srajan E-Magazine)

Tuesday 1 April 2014

059----------------vizSy Qwy cuk;k ]rks mudks xqLlk vk;k-(April Fool makes her angry)-----is a beautiful Hindi song, but to get angry doesn’t go along with April Fool day. At least, one day is there when we can be at our liberty to feel happy and laugh at.The ceremony to befool others dates a long back ,but with dispute.!8^th century witnessed it in England first. Previously, the New Year began from April Ist and celebration were on right from the last week of the Year. It is said some people changed the dates of the New Year from Ist April to January Ist in 1752 ,when New Calendar was published.Those changed the dates were called fools and hence the concept of celebrating the April Ist as Fools'Day came into vogue. However ,This is the day to feel happy and laugh at our friends and others.

India is ,no doubt , playing a leading role through the various Laughter Shows, making the people laugh at all the time. how celebs celebrate shall come to knowing the next day. Babba Ram Dev, World-famous Yog-Guru has created a “Asan” called Hasyasan; thus benefitting the people from all the quarters.

England calls this day “All Fools day”. Germans enjoy it to the utmost, for they feel that only a day is destined to befool others and enjoy. China further goes and people wear Fools ’Masks and entertain the people. “Poison of the April” is the celebration in France. Through the humorous programme ,they choose the ‘Great Fool ’amongst the public who wears the crown throughout the year. Even ,Both boys and girls wear the clothes of others and entertain one another. Uganda gives the opportunities to the males to take rest, whereas females spend a lot of money and publish invitation cards or pamphlets , but with bogus information simply with a view to entertain the people.

I also enjoyed when my friends suddenly informed me of transfer from Gorakhpur to Aligarh; the happiest dream cherished so far. But later I realized ‘how befooled’ I was. Shakespeare, much before called us fool/idiot, for the whole life is nothing ,but a tale told by an Idiot or Fool. Hence, let us enjoy and celebrate with all the best wishes.