Dr. Kataria’s Laughter Yoga Diary

PANGEA DAY- LAUGHTER TAKES THE WORLD BY STORM

“The most surprising and uplifting films was about the ‘laughter clubs’ of India, headed by Dr. Madan Kataria, who hopes to establish 1 million of these clubs across the world. On Saturday, he and actress Goldie Hawn led the audience in several moments of roaring laughter across the planet. “When you laugh, you change,” Kataria told the crowd, “And when you change, the whole world changes around you.” - Los Angeles Times report on Pangea Day, May 2008

I always dreamt of having laughter sessions in different parts of the world. I wished for major television channels like BBC and CNN to telecast all laughter celebrations and reach out to the people in very corner of the globe.

The recently celebrated Word Laughter Day was screened through video conferencing which helped create global laughter energy for world peace.

But, the dream I long cherished was fulfilled on May 10th when I received a surprise invitation for doing a global laughter session on Pangea Day in Los Angeles. I couldn’t have asked for more. Millions witnessed the live show and participated in the laughter session through television, internet and You Tube. They laughed together for peace and harmony.

Pangea Day is a global initiative for world peace that unites people worldwide through the power of cinema. It helps to increase tolerance and compassion amongst the people divided by the conflict and other differences.

The event was broadcast live in 7 languages across the globe. It linked Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro by a program of powerful films, live music and visionary speakers.

The powerful sound of laughter resonated globally and established a connection among people. It helped to bring the world a little closer. It is the most effective tool which can bring world peace, happiness and joy and make the world a better place.

http://www.pangeaday.org/filmDetail.php?id=69 - Laughter Video shown at Pangea Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9sPDTFmyiM - Pangea Day Tokyo laughter video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhsiLbsXT-k - Pangea Day London laughter video

http://share.ovi.com/media/pangeaday.mumbai/PangeaMumbai.10193 - Mumbai video

http://share.ovi.com/media/SuSu.Mobile/SuSu.14278 - Main Video