Service to people a way to achieve happiness : Karam Shyam
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, October 08 2017: Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Revenue, Karam Shyam has said that people living in conflict situation must try to achieve happiness of the soul in order to attain a peaceful and meaningful life .

He was speaking during a seminar on "Happiness Forever" organised by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyala Imphal centre at Asha Hall, North AOC today.

Expressing sadness over the increasing crime and violence rate in the State, the Minister said that the world is divided along the divisive lines of race, religion and ethnicity among others .

He said that money, power and achievement are not the means to attain happiness .

Service to people a way to achieve happiness : Karam Shyam

Happiness of the soul can be attained if one succeeds in removing hatred, jealousy and other negative aspects from his/her life, he asserted .

Stating that the life of a politician is full of pressure and challenges, he said that the endeavour to serve the people and the attempt to change the wrongs in the system helps in accomplishing happiness of the soul .

Determination to do something good for the society is a fulfilling experience, he added .

Attending the seminaras special guest, Rajyogini Brahma Kumari Kamlesh, Senior Rajyoga Teacher, Mumbai said that happiness is not based on external tools .

Terming happiness as a feeling, she said that no one is born happy but with the ability to be happy.

Some of the tools for happiness are appreciation, forgiveness and mass meditation, she added .

Dr Ch Jamini Devi, founder, Divya Jyoti Ashram and Jyotin Waikhom, vice-president, BJP Manipur Pradesh were also present at the occasion.

Gifts and mementos were presented to the dignitaries.

A "Khamba Thoibi" dance was also performed .

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyala is an International non-governmental spiritual organisation with its headquarters located at Mount Abu, Rajasthan.

The spiritual institution focuses on self-transformation through spiritual education and reflective practices.