Raman Mohan's ReportTribune News Service
Hisar, February 23
Rajbir Deswal, noted writer and DIG (CID), Haryana, has said humour and laughter are vanishing commodities in modern society and Haryana is no exception to it.
Releasing a book on Haryanavi humour entitled, “Chaupal Pe Tau”, a collection of Haryanavi jokes, he said humour originated from everyday life of common man and one needed to keep eyes and ears open to appreciate the endless nuances of humour, laughter and fun in daily life which otherwise might look mundane.
Deswal said thanks to recent efforts by authors like Shamim Sharma, Haryanavi humour was finally getting the recognition it deserved. He called for greater efforts to popularise Haryanavi humour, especially humour in the villages, which he described as subtle and effortless.
He, however, cautioned that at times obscenity and outright vulgarity were being passed off as humour which was despicable. He said humour and laughter were never dependant on vulgarity and all efforts should be made to discourage such writings.
The book has been authored by Shamim Sharma and this is her third collection of Haryanavi jokes. Earlier, she had brought out “Chaupal Ke Makhaul” and “Chaupal Ke Chale”, which received rave reviews.
RS Jaglan, registrar, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, said humour and laughter had fallen victim to the modern life so much so that people were setting up laughter clubs to laugh for the heck of it. He said laughter must come from within.
Author Shamim Sharma said the average Haryanavi had a great sense of humour and the dialect made the state's humour spicier.
She said the sense of humour was equally sharp among male and female Haryanavis with women contributing greatly to the endless number of jokes circulating in the rural society of Haryana.
She said humour was something that originated from within an individual and good humour was a celebration of life itself.
Sharma said books were losing ground to certain newer media, but despite this onslaught, books had somehow retained their special flavour. This, she said, was especially true of humorous writing.
Deputy Commissioner OP Sheoran said humour and laughter were the best remedy for the tensions of modern day life. He said parents and teachers should play a greater role in teaching children to appreciate humour and its benefits on their psychology.
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