Everyone loves a laugh, a chuckle, a smile. As many of us know, Swami Chinmayananda had a ready wit, loved telling a joke and came up with many of his own.

This collection of Balvihar jokes is a tribute to the right of every child - the right to laugh and smile.

One from the book:

Hemu: Mom, can I have one rupee for an old man crying outside on the street?

Mom : Yes dear, but what is the man crying about?

Hemu : Ice-cream -- one rupee each!!