Srikeerthana Reddy

Artist, Blogger, Concerned citizen, Engineer, Performer, Student

I feel that everyone has a right to be happy. We often judge the success or failure of a country by such metrics as GDP and per capita income, whereas factors such as the quality of life and happiness are usually ignored or used as secondary or even tertiary indicators of performance. This has created a culture of development without a conscience and is at the heart of a multitude of problems leading to unsustainable goals that damage the environment and, in the long run, jeopardize the future of the human race. Countries such as Bhutan have led by example. Their groundbreaking emphasis on a “Happiness Index,” is helping the Bhutanese people lead simple, yet fulfilled lives. This also is at heart of another issue which is extremely important to me and that is the environment. As a high-school student, I led two rallies to seek policies that would help mitigate climate change and reduce plastic usage. I believe that a healthier environment will help us lead happier lives and I plan to continue to work towards making the largest contribution to this goal that I can.

Art, Event organizing, Music, Programming, Public Speaking