UN declared a 'Day of Universal Joy'

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/un-declares-day-universal-joy-223223816.html

UN declares a day of universal joy

The United Nations on Thursday declared that March 20 each year will be the International Day of Happiness -- and it wants everyone to join in the fun.
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution proclaiming the new commemoration that adds to an already packed UN calendar of international days -- from world poetry day to world migratory bird day.
"The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal," said the resolution which was passed by consensus in the 193-member assembly.
The resolution calls on all member states "to observer the International Day of Happiness in an appropriate manner, including through education and public awareness activities."
Securing happiness day was part of a diplomatic campaign by the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan which already has its own gross national happiness index.
Many governments now say that new elements, including happiness, must be included in ways of measuring prosperity which are now dominated by economic indicators.

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Well, I think that that is racist and discriminatory. As a Scot, I am genetically, ethnically and culturally unable to do 'joy', never mind universal joy, unless something really important happens like Scotland beating Brazil at footie.

ORLY? Is this Mandatory? Don't like Footie, so it would have to be me getting a hole in one at Carnoustie. Difficult since I don't actually play Golf. But I like Carnoustie.

If ever there was a concept which was killed stone-dead by a song it is HAPPINESS.

All together now!



Lets all learn it off by heart for next March. LOL

greenink211 wrote:If ever there was a concept which was killed stone-dead by a song it is HAPPINESS.

All together now!



Lets all learn it off by heart for next March. LOL

Ah, such memories. 1958 if I remember correctly. But in my later day experience all of the Grain around here gets flattened when it rains.

Can you imagine how you would feel if something really, really dreadful happened to you on Universal Joy day? You would think the Universe was out to get you....

And did you know that Wednesday was one of the days Marty visited in Back to the Future?



Don't suppose anyone saw a modified De Lorean anywhere?

ETA, I have just read that that ^^^^^ is apparently a fake. Oh well.

I saw the De Lorean. I really, really did. And I saw the town hall clock, and the diner and and Marty McFly and even Huey Lewis - in the flesh.

My hairdresser's aunt's husband's niece says she saw it too, so it must be TROO.

And guess what? I know someone who buys Calvin Klein underwear.