There is no better time to be happy than right now!! The happiest people on earth are not those who have everything, but those who find happiness in small things and with whatever they have. It’s not a goal; it’s a way of life. Happiness is a positive and pleasant emotion, and it plays a crucial role in the well-being of young people. Mental health is no less important than physical health and this is in emphasized in the UN SDG 3 too!! The young generation today who would lead the world tomorrow, should appreciate and understand the importance of happiness, and so it is necessary to empower the youth and their families to recognize, manage, and learn from difficult emotions and to bring in happiness as much as they can.
While technology today has increased the access to information, pace of travel, and of work, it has sadly contributed towards the decreased strength of bonding between human relations. In a world filled with competition, jealousy, and envy, where the growing academic pressure could adversely affect a students’ mental stature, spreading joy and happiness is a necessity.
Chitkara University had always acknowledged the need of addressing the well-being and mental health of the students, and also appreciated the teachings of HH Dalai Lama, both of which led to the establishment of the HH Dalai Lama Centre for Happiness. Numerous activities are organised by this centre with an aim of spreading the message of happiness.
Skillverse is a series run by the Centre for Happiness, which offers a wide range of activities from dancing to courses on happiness, tips on money making, and sustainable lifestyle, to enable students to pursue their passion. The list of activities organised by the Centre are numerous.