Science of Happiness

IIITA Prayagraj Bharat

Happiness is an affective, cognitive, and psychological state of well-being. It is about finding meaning and purpose in life. It is the joy experienced in sharing rather than receiving.

Guru Nanak

"Conquer your mind, you've conquered the world"

Robert Holden

"Happiness is not in things; happiness is in you."

Center Mission

Developing the Centre of Excellence as a platform to nurture the science and art of happiness through scientific perspectives across research, academic program, practice and outreach.

Objective 1

Developing insights into the self and awareness for (and also about) the others. Harnessing a sustained positivity for all and adaptability to stressful experience.

Objective 2

Imbibing between-ness with compassion, interpersonal skill and within-ness with passion, wisdom.

Objective 3

Enabling and evolving all with a sense of gratitude, contentment and satisfaction.

Focus of Rekhi Center IIITA

Our focus at the Centre

Developing the science of happiness for growth, innovation, and community connection and evolving with a trans-disciplinary approach for tangible results.

Broadening Resources

To develop the ‘science of happiness’ that broadens our intellectual, social and emotional resources

Using Happiness for Innovation

To attempt to use ‘happiness’ as a driver of innovation & as a social quality for community growth and connection with nature

Trans-Disciplinary Approach

To provide a direction to bring power to the new generation to fight poverty, help sustain health and strength to the weak
To help evolve this science with a trans-disciplinary approach and a deliverable outcome

Rekhi Foundation

About Rekhi Foundation

Founded in 2016 by Satinder Singh Rekhi and his wife Harpreet Rekhi, the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness is a non-profit trust with a noble vision – Happiness for all. Based in California, USA, the foundation is making significant strides in promoting the Science and practice of Happiness through its unique approach.

The Foundation’s overarching vision is to spread Happiness to every corner of the globe by creating Centres of Excellence in academia worldwide to disseminate knowledge about the Science and practice of Happiness. The Foundation is working with more than 25 institutes around the world presently.

Dr. Satinder Singh Rekhi

Founder, Rekhi Foundation

Rekhi Center IIITA Courses

Courses Offered

Currently, the Centre offers a few 3 credit courses on ‘Science of Happiness’ for the students of IIITA Prayagraj. The UG students have the opportunity of opting a bunch of 5 courses in 5 consecutive semesters (within 160 credit requirement of earning a BTech degree) to each a ‘Multi Disciplinary Minor on ‘Science of Happiness’. Some courses are also opened for PG and PhD students.

Courses

Introduction to Science of Happines

Understanding the construct of happiness: Factors influencing happiness: Biological, Psychological & Socio- cultural factors

Understanding Domains of Happiness

Understanding the key ingredients of happiness, philosophy, and psychology of happiness.

Happiness Indices

The course seeks to introduce the students to the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings as well as the practical application of various Happiness Indices

Assessment of Happiness

Measuring happiness is a challenge as it is unclear whether this mental state is attained at what level, intensity, or context.

Independent study of Science of Happiness

The primary aim of the course is to instil research-based thinking and scientific comprehension of global well-being and human flourishing.

Rekhi Centers Across Globe

Currently, Rekhi Foundation has established happiness centers in over 25 universities across 5 countries and runs the course on “Science & Practice of Happiness” with the aim to impart knowledge pertaining to well-being practices and holistic self-development among students.