Who doesn’t want to be happy? But the question remains how can someone be happy, especially during such a scary time?
The Covid-19 induced lockdown might not have done anything good to the world but it has somehow taught us all to be a little bit cautious about our mental health.
When the world came to a standstill, and people got time to think and feel the emotions they had long buried, words like anxiety, depression, panic became habitual.
Now, more than ever, we need awareness and education about the meaning and importance of happiness. To celebrate our emotions and normalize the concept of not being okay, and yet acceptable, we have many dedicated days, policies and initiatives across the globe. On these similar lines, on 20th March every year, a special day is dedicated to celebrating happiness.
What is the day of happiness?
The International Day of Happiness is a United Nations designated day “to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.”
As per the World Happiness Report that was published by the UN, fourth time in a row, Finland was declared as the happiest country in the world. Followed by Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
How did this day come into existence?
-In 2006, the International Day of Happiness was founded by the CEO of the United Nations New World Order project, Jayme Illien.
-The United Nations General Assembly, in a resolution, on 12 July 2012, declared 20 March as the International Day of Happiness.
-This day has been celebrated since 2013 globally.
-The Sustainable Development Goals is closely linked with wellbeing and happiness and therefore, this day is celebrated with an aim to promote the idea of happiness as a fundamental human goal.
Theme of 2021 International Day of Happiness
This year the theme for The International Day of Happiness is Happiness For All, Forever”. HappinessDay.org launched it’s 2021 campaign with Ten Steps to Global Happiness annual call to action.
What are the 10 steps to Happiness?
These ten steps to global happiness are ten easy steps that any individual, organization, or country, can take on the international day of happiness, and throughout happiness week to celebrate Happiness.
1.To tell everyone
2.Do what makes you happy.
3.Virtually attend and celebrate a World happiness event.
4.Give and spread happiness to others
5.Celebrate
6.Share whats makes you happy on social media.
7.Promote the resolution
8.Advance The United Nations Global Goals For Sustainable Development.
9.Enjoy
10.Adopt Happytalism
After a long wait, the world is now entering a new and more hopeful phase with the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccination. Last year, made everyone realise the importance of happiness. “Happiness For All, Forever” delivers the message that people across the globe should feel happy and seek happiness no matter what. No one is alone and there is no shame in seeking help when in need.
This year celebrates the International Day of Happiness with an aim to be happy and spread the gift of happiness around.
India spreading happiness through Vaccine Maitri
The success of the Made-In-India vaccine came in as a sigh of relief during the Pandemic. India has been spreading happiness by sending COVID-19 vaccines across the globe as gifts and commercially.
The country has delivered more than 45.6 million doses of ‘Made in India’ Covid vaccines to 47+ countries.
Both developed and developing countries received India’s vaccine at the time of crisis. Through vaccine maitri initiative India is winning hearts and spreading happiness.
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