- In the process of ensuring the enrolment of 90% of Indian children in primary school, fretting about their poor literacy and numeracy levels and thinking about ways to skill them for employability, we have forgotten to think about our students’ mental well-being. - World Health Organisation (WHO) defines life skills as psychosocial abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour which enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. - Factors like togetherness, a sense of community, trust and kindness amongst others could explain the difference between the happiest and unhappiest countries of the world. - The Delhi Government, in an innovative and bold move, introduced a policy level change in the way we look at education, with the launching of the ‘Happiness Curriculum’ in all government schools across its national capital territory. - These programs help children become more aware, being more mindful of their actions, it makes them to lo
A Credence Learning Foundation initiative: Skills to benefit and values to spread happiness.⌘