All Fool’s Day – the 1st of April is here and this is how you can make the most of it even during the Lock down – read on and get that smile back on your face

The 1^st of April has always been looked forward to by all. This is a day people associate with pranks and jokes. This day is a celebrated as a light hearted day and enjoyed by all. This year April 1^st is different because we are all in the midst of a lock down and our movement is restricted we cannot be with friends, colleagues and certain members of our family. However it is our endeavor that thorough this column we bring a smile to your faces. But before we do that let us pause for a moment and reflect on why we celebrate April Fool’s day? There are many theories and takes about its origin but one theory mentions that it dates back to the year 1582 when France switched to the Julian calendar from the Gregorian calendar as per the order of the Council of Trent in the year 1563.

The Julian calendar was similar to our Hindu calendar where the New Year began in April with the advent of spring. Those who did not realize that this change had taken place and instead of January continued to celebrate the New Year right from the end of March to April, became a subject of ridicule, jokes and pranks. This was how April Fool’s Day was named.

Now it is time to bring that smile back on your face, so read on, have fun and enjoy –

• What is the difference between a wise & a fool? A wise sends a text message and a fool keeps reading them. How many times have you read my messages? Happy April Fool’s Day!

• If anyone calls you beautiful…If anyone appreciates you for no reason…

          If anyone thinks you are intelligent…Just smile and wish the person Happy     

         April Fool’s Day!

• My buddy thinks he/she’s the smartest and feels only an onion can make him cry. So, I just threw a stone at his face and made him realize he was wrong. April Fools’ Day 2020

• It takes courage to make a fool of yourself and YOU have already done a good job.

Keep smiling and spreading smiles around you-  remember that in the times of the COVID-19 where we all want to stay away from infections, a smile is infectious too and this is one infection we would all like to catch !