When Mark Twain, one of the greatest American humorists, said that kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and blind can see, he was stating hard facts. Kindness speaks a universal lingo indeed. International Kindness Day was founded in 1998 by a coalition of kindness-oriented NGOs across nations. With its focus on celebrating the common thread of tolerance, generosity and belongingness that binds human beings together, the day is observed in Australia, Canada, Italy, UAE and India. In keeping with the spirit of the day, Mumbai-based celebrities talk about their big and small acts of kindness that helped them, and others, find joy.

Go street style
Sahil Shah, comedian