JOHOR BAHRU: In a hilarious display of talent and infectious laughter, Jayamalar Jeyaratnam,66, from Perak emerged victorious at the 2024 Malaysia Laughing Championship.
The event, held virtually showcased the extraordinary ability of contestants from across the nation to spread joy and laughter during challenging times.
Jayamalar will now stand to compete as Malaysia’s representative for the World Laughing Championship to be held next month.
Contestants are judged by their contagiousness or their laughter by a live online audience.
Despite the virtual format, the competition attracted a number of audience.
This international viewership highlights the universality of laughter – a language that transcends borders and unites people in joy.
The Malaysia Laughing Championship may be over, but the quest for laughter continues.
The Johor Bahru Happy & Joyous Club, with its focus on Laughter Yoga, promotes the power of playful laughter for well-being.
Laughter Yoga is a combination of laughter and yogic breathing, and its reported benefits include warding off depression and improving life satisfaction. In turn, that happiness and positivity can engender further success.
Laughing Championships are contests of contagious laughter where competitors go head to head and the most contagious laugher wins. The goal of the championships is simple. To create more contagious laughter in the world and to elevate the pursuit of joy and happiness.
Laughter connects people, improves health and promotes happiness. Laughter competitions are hilarious affairs where laughing together is the main goal despite the competition.
However, the sporting nature of the craft elevates the laughter. Because the most contagious laughter wins, competitors must channel joy, levity and a spirit of release to win.
Laughter is a human universal, so it makes sense to bring together the world to laugh together.
Laughter may not only be beneficial for individual well-being, but it can also have a positive impact in various areas of our lives, including our workplaces, homes, and communities.
In the workplace, laughter can improve morale, foster team bonding, and increase productivity, potentially helping employees collaborate more effectively.
Shared laughter can break down barriers between colleagues, enhance communication, and promote a sense of camaraderie, possibly leading to a more enjoyable and fulfilling work environment.
Within families and households, laughter can strengthen relationships and build emotional connections. It may diffuse tension during challenging times, promote empathy and understanding, and create lasting memories.
Laughter can also foster a sense of warmth and closeness among family members, making simple activities more enjoyable. By promoting laughter in your family life, you can create a conducive atmosphere for happiness in which each member of the family can feel safe and supported.
The Johor Bahru Happy & Joyous Club had organized the Malaysia Laughing Championship 2024 via zoom for the third consecutive year since 2021.
According to the organizing chairman Doreen Tay, the main objective is to select a Malaysia Laughing Champion to represent Malaysia at the World Laughing Championship to be held on June 1.
Doreen said the criteria on selection were based on Humility, Joyfulness, Sparkle, Contagiousness and Originality.
At the recent championship eight contestants were selected through the laughter videos submitted on registration, went through the Laughter Challenges based on the criteria as stated.
She said there were 3 elimination rounds at the contest and two finalists competed at the finals.
She mentioned that the topics included your personal best laughter, one animal laughter, shy laughter and in the playground laughter.
The event was viewed by 12 different countries with eight Malaysians participating.
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