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गंजे लोगों के लिए खुशखबरी || आचार्य प्रशांत, वेदांत महोत्सव (2022)
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2 years ago
Humor
Jokes
Ego
Self-deprecation
Truth
Sensitivity
Surendra Sharma
Description

In response to a question about a UK court ruling that calling a man 'bald' is sexual harassment, Acharya Prashant expresses amusement and skepticism. He points out that men are also generally taller than women, so by that logic, calling a man 'tall' should also be considered sexual harassment. He extends this to other male-specific traits, questioning if calling a man 'tall, dark, and handsome' or complimenting his beard should also be an offense. He dismisses such notions as foolishness and doubts the factual basis of the news, suggesting it might be from an unreliable source. Acharya Prashant then broadens the discussion to the importance of humor and the ability to laugh at oneself. He states that wit, banter, and laughter bring a spark to life. He suggests that a person's mental development can be gauged by their ability to understand jokes, an art he feels most people lack. He advises against being overly sensitive and getting hurt by small things, urging people to develop a 'thick skin'. If you don't allow people to joke with you, they will not feel close to you. He highlights the contrast between the serious public persona people maintain and their inner lives, which he calls a 'comedy show'. He explains that a good joke is never a lie; it is effective because it is close to the truth and exposes an inconsistency or anomaly, which is what makes people laugh. Therefore, he argues, those who object to jokes are essentially objecting to the truth. He mentions the comedian Surendra Sharma, who built his career on making jokes about his own difficult life, and how people would be in splits listening to him. He concludes by advising everyone to learn to laugh at themselves, as everyone is, in some way, worthy of being laughed at. He shares that he has a habit of making a joke out of everything, which is a life-giving quality in a cruel world.