Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on March 30, 2021 inaugurated “Ānandam: The Center for Happiness” in Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu.
- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha; Founder of Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar also virtually graced the occasion.
- The Union Minister said that incorporating happiness in the academic curriculum of students is a very crucial step towards empowering the nation.
- The Center for Happiness acquires its name ‘Ānandam’ from the Indian wisdom tradition where the pure consciousness is being as “anandam”.
- “Ānandam” doesn’t aim for only happiness but knowing the truth, doing good and enjoying the beauty around.
- The tagline for “Ānandam” further reinforces its ideology that it will work for the well-being of all. The tagline “Sarvabhūtahiteratāḥ” stands for being always engaged for the well-being of all.
