Happiness Utsav launched in all Delhi govt schools

NEW DELHI: Delhi government's Happiness Utsav was launched in across all 1031 schools of the Directorate of Education on Tuesday. One year after the launch of the happiness curriculum in Delhi Government schools, the government is celebrating the success of the curriculum and the positive impact it has had on children studying in Government schools.

The festival which started on Tuesday will go on till July 31. Every morning, the morning assembly session and the first period will be combined to conduct activities under this festival. Dignitaries, alumni and parents have been invited to witness the festival.

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, "The Delhi government is celebrating the Happiness Utsav to mark the first year of the curriculum's launch. On Day 1, the children were involved in a Drawing Mela, where they drew on the subject, 'What makes you happy?' Lakhs of children across the city from Classes 1 to 8 sat in their respective school assemblies to take part in the activity. Such activities will encourage children to reflect on their emotion and thought process. It will help them understand themselves better and lead them to be mindful of their feelings."