New Delhi, April 20 -- Will Rogers was an American humorist, columnist, stage performer and film star whose wit made him one of the most recognisable public voices of the 1920s and 1930s. Born in Indian Territory in 1879, he began as a roper and vaudeville entertainer before moving into Broadway, syndicated columns, radio, and Hollywood. What set Rogers apart was not just his humour, but how he used it to interpret public life with clarity, warmth, and sharp observation. He died in 1935, yet his commentary endures because it blended laughter with common sense.

"Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else."

At its core, this line is about distance. Problems often seem trivial-or even amusing-when they belong to someon...