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  Tell us something about Laughter Yoga. Laughter yoga combines simulated laughter exercises with breathing techniques to produce a wide range of physical, psychological and emotional benefits. Best of all, one doesn’t need a sense of humor, be in a good mood or be happy to reap the numerous rewards. This non-political, non-religious and non-competitive activity is suitable for all age groups and fitness levels. A laughter session consists of a series of three simple and gentle exercises that are repeated one after the other and progressively infused with a lot of childlike playfulness.  Self-induced, simulated laughter can easily be converted into real laughter when done in a group. Laughter is contagious. Sessions usually last from 30 minutes to one hour. No special clothing or equipment is required. How does laughing improve our health? There are many positive mental and physical health benefits associated with mirthful laughter. Mood becomes elevated. Anxiety and depre...

Q1: Tell us about your journey into management cartoons. I began with social cartoons for magazines and then drew a daily political cartoon for a newspaper from Allahabad during my MBA days. I once again started a daily news cartoon during mid-nineteen for ‘The Daily’, a newspaper in Mumbai. When The Pioneer launched its Mumbai edition, I started India’s first management cartoon column ‘Under The Pyramid’. This was later picked-up by Hong Kong Standard. When The Pioneer closed its Mumbai edition, I continued with the column for sometime for its Delhi edition, but then moved the column to The Financial Express. I also contributed a weekly column ‘Out of the Box’ for The Hindu, which ran till 2003. Later on when DNA was launched from Mumbai, I started a daily management cartoon in color ‘Funny Business’. I stopped doing this column as I was planning to combine my work in the area of cartooning and management in a way that is more satisfying. I started a column in The Chartered Accountant...