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Heartfulness Education Trust hosts “Award ceremony for the 29th edition of the Global Essay event”

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• March 14, 2022
• Several lakhs of children and youth from over 74 countries  participated in the event with submissions of touching stories on kindness, written in over  15 languages  –  nine Indian and six official UN languages   
• Aimed at encouraging introspection and authentic self-expression amongst the World’s Children and Youth    

Bengaluru, 14 th  March 2022 :   The 29 th  edition of the Heartfulness Essay Event Prize Distribution Ceremony was held today at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the World Headquarters of Heartfulness. The occasion was graced by  Shri G. Kishan Reddy –  Hon’ble Minister of Tourism and Culture of India,  Shri  Anantha Duraiappah – UNESCO MGIEP Director, Ms Krithi Shetty –  Telugu film actress  and Shri Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) –  Guide of Heartfulness Institute  alongside other luminaries. The Prize Distribution Ceremony was live streamed globally from the World’s Largest Meditation Hall at Kanha Shanti Vanam.   

Samyuktaa Sivakumar  of Ryan International School (Mumbai) won the 1 st  prize in English category 1( 14-18 years)  while  Namburi Sai Sanjana  of BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women (Hyderabad) won the 1 st  place in English category 2 ( 19-25 years) .  Nikhil Kumar  of Meerut and  Saumya Kumar Singh  of the Central University of South Bihar, Gaya won the 1 st  prize in Hindi Category 1 and 2 respectively.  

Since its inception in 1993, the Heartfulness Essay Event is India’s largest and longest-running Essay event running for 28 years with about 1 million submissions received in 2019. The 29 th  edition was launched in August 2021 with the theme of  “Kindness for Self, Others, and the Environment”  based on a campaign run by UNESCO MGIEP and had the biggest turnout with 30% more participation than the previous year .  Several lakhs of children and youth from over 74 countries participated in the event   with over 42 thousand online submissions of touching stories on kindness is written in over 15 languages –  nine Indian and six official UN languages.   

Every year the Heartfulness Education Trust (HET) along with Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM) in association with the UNIC (United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan) hosts the Heartfulness Essay Event to motivate the youth to cultivate values as part of their learning. This year too, despite the impediments of the pandemic, the essay event was organized successfully. The jury received high-quality essays this time as well from the participants worldwide. The purpose of the event has been to impart to the resources of the young mind to help them access inner wisdom and tread the path of contemplation, reflection, and discussion and making them valuable tools for value-based learning in their daily lives. Heartfulness has been creating an environment of self-discovery and molding the hearts and minds of millions of young citizens over the years. 

Speaking of the occasion,  Shri Kamlesh Patel (Daaji)  – Guide of Heartfulness said, “ We are living in a world where parents believe they are either too overworked or lack the time to impart values to their children. Children too are being taken over by technology. We must find means for them to introspect a little and find some stillness in thought and reflect it in their actions. An essay writing event like this would enable students to ponder over the meaning of human life and the core human values. I am overwhelmed to see the kind of response received. I would strongly recommend adding categories of innovation and discovery in the future editions of this event to help our youth transform to better and brighter individuals.”   

Shri Kishan Reddy   Hon’ble Minister of Tourism of India   said, “ With such huge participation in the Heartfulness Essay Event, it is worth noting that our children and youth have such profound thoughts on kindness on various levels. And these are young people around the world who are compassionate and inclusive. They are looking beyond prejudices and valuing equality and being kind to mother nature as well. The essay event also enables students to be creative in their thoughts as reflected by the huge numbers this year.” 

  “The purpose of the essay event has been served in bringing the young minds around the world together to reflect their noble thoughts. Both Heartfulness and UNESCO emphasize the overall education and development of youth and kindness is a very important aspect of it. It is only through kindness that many other human virtues are brought to the fore. The beautiful essays that the participants sent in reflected some wonderful thoughts on these lines and show how open the young people are towards universal harmony”  said  Dr. Anantha Duraiappah,  UNESCO MGIEP Director .  He Further added,”   Kindness is a competency. The brain can be trained for  Kindness  just like numeracy snd literacy. Writing essays on kindness by young people is the first step on a long,  difficult but rewarding journey towards a peaceful and sustainable world.”   

The Heartfulness Global Essay Event 2021 was held online, began internationally in August 2021 and concluded on 15 December 2021. Names of the winners were announced on 26 January 2022. Heartfulness held the event in association with UNIC, UNESCO MGIEP and it was sponsored by Daisy Tek Computers LLC,  Adizes Institute Worldwide, InMobi, and the education partner – Education World and Parent World. This was the 29th edition of the Heartfulness Essay Event in India and the very first global edition. This is especially because of the active encouragement from educational institutions across the world to their students to participate.

The winners were announced on the  Heartfulness link:  https://heartfulness.org/ education/essay-event/winners. html  

The Essay Event was held across two categories –  category 1  for the age group of  14-18 years  and  category 2  for the age group  19-25 years . The theme for this year was based on a campaign being run by  “Kindness for Self, Others, and the Environment”  . 90 essays were selected from all 15 languages for awards in Category 1 and 86 in Category 2. Participants from both categories were invited to share real-life stories of kindness to the self, others, or the environment either from their own experience or that of their family and close associates.  Participants across various countries could choose to write in any one of the 15 languages viz., Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. A winner and runner-up have been selected for each of the categories under all the languages.  A prize of USD 400 has been announced for each winner while the runner-up receives a prize of USD 300.  Based on the jury’s discretion, more than two awards have been given in some languages.  A memento will be awarded to those ranking three to ten in both categories along with a certificate mentioning the rank. Select essays have been awarded Certificate of Merit while every participant apart from the winners will receive a participation certificate.   

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Heartfulness Essay Event 2021 winners announced

The Heartfulness Essay Event 2021  ( www.heartfulness.org/essayevent ) which started in August 2021 and concluded on December 15, 2021 has announced the names of winners. Heartfulness Essay Event which has been held from past three decades at all India level was held at the international level for the first time this year in association with UNESCO MGEIP, In-Mobi, DaisyTek and Adizes Institute, and EducationWorld as the outreach partner.

The essay event had two categories, category 1 for the age group 14-18 years and category 2 for 19-25 years. Participants had the option to write in any one of the 15 languages. A winner and runner-up has been selected for each of the 15 languages in both categories. Each winner will get USD 400 and the runner-up USD 300. More than two awards have been given in some languages at the discretion of the jury.   Awardees of ranks three to ten in both categories will get a certificate mentioning the rank and will also receive a memento. Certificate of Merit has been awarded to select essays. All participants other than winners will receive a participation certificate.

According to Heartfulness, despite the pandemic leading to school closures, the essay competetion witnessed over 30% increase in submissions this year from 2020 and educational institutions across the world encouraged their students to participate. 

Check the list of award winners here –  HEE 2021 Award Winners

The Heartfulness team extended gratitude to its partners UNESCO, MGIEP for funding the event, UNIC for India and Bhutan for its association since 2005 and to award sponsors – Adizes INstitute Worldwide, InMobi and Daisytek Computers LLC and education partner – EducationWorld. 

The event was supported by many organizations at country and region levels notable among them being United Nations Assocaition of Australia, Avaada and Brighter Minds. 

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Heartfulness Essay prize distribution ceremony held in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The 29th edition of the Heartfulness Essay event prize distribution ceremony was held here on Sunday at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the World Headquarters of Heartfulness. Along with Minister of Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy, UNESCO MGIEP Director, Anantha Duraiappah, Actor Krithi Shetty and Guide of Heartfulness Institute, Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) were present. […]

Hyderabad: The 29th edition of the Heartfulness Essay event prize distribution ceremony was held here on Sunday at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the World Headquarters of Heartfulness.

Along with Minister of Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy, UNESCO MGIEP Director, Anantha Duraiappah, Actor Krithi Shetty and Guide of Heartfulness Institute, Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) were present.

Namburi Sai Sanjana of BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women won the first place in English category 2 (19-25 years), while Samyuktaa Sivakumar of Ryan International School (Mumbai) won the first prize in English category 1(14-18 years). Nikhil Kumar of Meerut and Saumya Kumar Singh of the Central University of South Bihar, Gaya won the first prize in Hindi Category 1 and 2 respectively.

The Heartfulness Global Essay Event 2021 held online, began internationally in August 2021 and concluded on December 15, 2021. Names of the winners were announced on January 26. Heartfulness held the event in association with UNIC, UNESCO MGIEP and it was sponsored by Daisy Tek Computers LLC, Adizes Institute Worldwide, InMobi, and the education partner – Education World and Parent World. This was the 29th edition of the Heartfulness Essay Event in India and the very first global edition.

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Kindness Action Scholarship Application

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Make A Ripple, Change The World Essay Competition Application

Applications from Kansas City Metro area seniors must be submitted by Friday, January 12, 2024 . Winners will be notified via email in early February.

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Essay Requirements

• What is your kindness project? – who, what, when…
• How did it/does it make a ripple to change the world?
• How did the ripple impact you and others?
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• Include up to 3 photographs and/or 1 video (30- 90 seconds)
• Adherence to theme, demonstrating substantial supporting details
• Reflects personal insight and uses a unique writing style
• Includes information from resources, including pertinent data and direct quotes from participants
• Include the duration of your project- ongoing? for a specific amount of time? etc.
• Include why you chose this project. What is its meaning to you?
• Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Typed, double spaced in size 12 font
• Between 800–1,200 words
• Proper citations- any citation styles are accepted, but citations must be consistent
• Submitted via the online application located below
• Up to ten scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors for higher education tuition in the amount of $1,000 each at our LOVE day event on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. You will need to attend this event.
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2021 World Citizen Essay Contest Awards Ceremony

May 25th, 2021 6:00pm -7:30pm.

This is a virtual event. The zoom link for the ceremony will be sent the day before the event. 

The World Affairs Council's Global Classroom is thrilled to host the  2021 World Citizen Essay Contest Awards Ceremony  to honor this year's nine essay contest winners whose insight and inspiration illustrated just how important it is to ensure that youth have a seat at the table when working to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. Recognizing the impact of the global pandemic on education, locally and globally, Global Classroom extends our sincere gratitude to all of the educators who shared this opportunity with their students; the parents who allowed and encouraged their children to participate in this year's contest; and all of the youth who shared their voices with us on issues, global and local, important to them. We know this past year and a half has not been easy, but we truly appreciate you all taking the time to let your voices be heard and for uplifting our youth!

This is a  FREE  event open to the community. The evening will begin with a conversation on " Engaging Students in Global Education During the Pandemic ," with keynote speaker,  Akash Patel , followed by the announcement of the 2021 World Citizen Essay Contest winners, honorable mentions, and additional awardees. Please join us as we honor and uplift our youth!

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Akash has connected all of his classrooms with people and professionals worldwide using virtual platforms such as Facebook video calling, Skype and Google Hangout. At first, he started inviting his friends from social media platforms. Eventually, he mobilized over 1,000 volunteers from over 150 countries to join his Global Connect database at the Happy World Foundation (www.happyworldfoundation.us), a Texas based global education nonprofit he founded after the passing of his twin brother Anand Happy Patel.

Patel frequently speaks at regional, national and international conferences about his classroom experience. He has also trained over 40,000 teachers to use the Global Connect database and other multicultural programs. Today, thousands of American children travel to countries worldwide through Happy World Foundation’s global education programs.

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✍️Essay on Kindness: Samples in 100, 150 and 200 Words

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Research says that being kind to someone or vice versa can positively rewire your brain. Kindness is when one is generous to another person. Well, in today’s world, it is very difficult. We can hardly find anyone. Do you wish to bring a change in your lifestyle ? Well, you have come to the right place. Today, we will be talking about kindness in depth. Here, in this article, we have compiled several sample essays on kindness which describe this topic in depth. 

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Kindness is an effortless yet powerful gesture which put a very positive impact on someone’s life. In the academic community, this gesture is seen as an attitude that can create a huge impact on one’s achievement. 

Speaking in a bit of a medical language, being kind to someone boosts serotonin and dopamine. These brain chemicals, known as neurotransmitters, are what light up your reward and pleasure centres and give you a sense of fulfilment.

This doesn’t end here. Kindness has been shown to have cardioprotective effects. It can lower blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol, which in turn affects stress levels. 

Speaking of which, here, we have compiled an essay on kindness which will provide you with more information on this topic. Let’s dive in. 

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Being kind is a basic virtue which is very important for humankind to create a world that is more peaceful and compassionate. It is one of the most straightforward acts which can be shown by anyone to others without expecting anything in return. When it comes to showing kindness, there are many ways by which one can show it. These include opening doors for others giving your time to support a good cause or simply being with them during their hard times. 

Always remember that even showing a tiny act of kindness can create a huge impact in someone’s life or simply make their day better. 

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Kindness is a feeling of being generous, friendly and considerate. In a world full of hatred and cruelty, kindness is what one can spread. You never know whom you might someone from a having bad day. One can simply start spreading kindness in the community they are living in. 

One of the best examples to describe the word kindness would be Mother Teresa . She devoted her entire life to caring for the destitute and dying in the slums of Calcutta (Kolkata). She is considered to be one of the greatest humanitarians the world has ever produced.

Speaking of kindness, doing little things such as opening a door for someone. Helping an elderly person cross the street, or holding things of someone are some basic things which can be done.

To conclude, kindness is contagious. It can spread like wildfire. Therefore, in a world where there is so much hatred, and cruelty, where people are fighting. One can be kind which will provoke others to do the same. 

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Kindness is one of the most important qualities which people should have. This is very important to create a more compassionate and harmonious world. The simple act of being considerate towards others and not expecting anything in return is kindness. The word ‘kindness’ can be expressed in many different ways. From helping someone during tough times to helping an old lady cross the street is what best describes this word. 

Other than this, kindness is also beneficial for our well-being. Studies show that people who are kind to people around them tend to be more happy than others. This is because of the endorphins which are released. They contribute towards mood-boosting and pain-relieving effects. Not only this, kindness has also proved to have reduced stress levels and improved cardiovascular health.

To conclude, I would like to leave you all with a thought. In today’s times, we hardly come across kind people. Consider ourselves, we may feel for others around us going through the bad phase but how often do we reach out and assist them? It is our responsibility to nurture kindness in ourselves before we can ask others to do the same for us.

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We hope after reading some of these essays on kindness, your perspective on kindness would have changed. Always remember, everyone is fighting their own battles, so the best you can do is be a little kind and bring a smile to their face. Signing off!

There are certain advantages to our happiness and general well-being for those of us who are kind and caring. Perhaps we will live longer. Additionally, kindness lowers stress and enhances mental health.

These expressions describe persons who are kind, considerate, and considerate of others’ feelings.

Kindness belongs to the human virtue category and is one of the 24 universal character strengths.

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A Kindness I Will Always Remember

Winners of the 2021 Almanac Essay Contest

The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac Essay Contest topic was “A Kindness I Will Always Remember.” We received hundreds of entries for the 2021 contest—possibly the most ever! Here are the heartwarming winning essays.

“A Kindness I Will Always Remember”

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First Prize

When I was in second grade in the late 1950s, the school principal’s wife invited me to her home for an afternoon. My mother had passed away the year before, so I welcomed the extra attention. Soon after I stepped into her cheery kitchen, she suggested that we play “beauty shop.” I stood on my tiptoes, my head bent over her gleaming sink, as she washed my hair with her very special shampoo. Then, while I sat perched on a stool with a fluffy towel wrapped around my head, she polished my fingernails and rubbed my hands and arms with a creamy lotion that smelled of lilacs. After she rinsed my hair one more time, we sat on her front porch swing enjoying cookies and milk, my feet dangling while my hair dried in the sun. I felt like a princess that afternoon as she carefully combed and styled my hair. Many years later, I found out that the very special shampoo was a treatment for head lice, but this kind and compassionate woman spared me the stigma and embarrassment by never letting on that I was anything but a princess in need of a little pampering.

–Susan Yarrington, Puposky, Minnesota

Second Prize

My youngest son died in a car accident on December 25, 1998. In the hospital, I made the decision to donate his organs so that others could be helped by our tragedy. It was my experience with the donor agency that the survivors were celebrated, not the donors. A few years later, I was sitting in an airport when I struck up a conversation with an attractive, much younger man. The conversation flowed easily between us as we were waiting for our flights. He mentioned that he was the recipient of a donor kidney. When I shared with him my son’s story, he leaned in, stood me up, looked me in the eyes, and said, “I never thanked the person who donated their kidney to me, so I want to thank you and your son with all of my heart.” He gave me the warmest, sweetest, hug that lasted long enough so that we were both in tears when we separated. It was one of the most magical moments in my life and replaced all of the negativity that I was feeling toward the organ donation agency. We then said “Good-bye” and boarded our flights.

–Monica Clark, New Orleans, Louisiana

Third Prize

When I was a young woman living in Miami, I walked to work. At one corner, there was a handicapped man who sat on a tattered blanket, trying to sell pencils. I was always in a hurry and never stopped to help him. One day, I was having coffee in a restaurant nearby. While I was there, the “pencil man” came in and sat two seats away from me at the counter. When I wanted to pay for the coffee, I found that I was penniless. I had left my wallet at home. Highly embarrassed, I told the waitress and just sat there. I saw the young man struggle to open the worn change purse in his hand. With great difficulty, he took out two quarters and slid them haltingly along the counter saying, “Take these.” Even speech was a struggle for him. Thanking him profusely, I took them and paid … and then I left and cried. The next morning, I rushed to the corner to buy all of the pencils and more. He wasn’t there. He was never there again. It was as if an angel had come down to Earth to test my generosity. It changed my life. Since then, I’ve often been accused of being “too generous.”

–Sonja Karlsen, Tryon, North Carolina

Honorable Mention

I will never forget how when I was a child (probably around 7 or so) growing up in Virginia, I heard a tragic story on the news about a child who had accidentally drowned. They announced that the burial would be held later in Pennsylvania. A couple of days later, my dad and I were on the highway and ran out of gas. A gentleman stopped and offered to take us to get some gas and take it back to the car. While talking, we discovered that he was getting ready to head up to Pennsylvania for a funeral. It turned out that this stranger who stopped to help a man and his young daughter on the side of the road was the same man who had just lost his own child earlier that week. Even at what had to have been his lowest point, this kind man took the time out of all that he must have been going through to stop and help someone else in need. I am in my mid-50s now, and this extraordinary act of kindness can still bring tears to my eyes.

– M. J. Dawley, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Winners from the 2022 Canadian Edition:

My husband and I were expecting our first baby. We were young, naïve, and poor as can be. Close to the birth of our daughter, with not a single item of baby “anything” having been purchased, a guardian angel introduced us to a local church group. After attending a few Sundays, we found the acceptance heartwarming. One Sunday, the pastor and his wife invited us to supper. When it was done, they “remembered” a couple of chores at the church and asked if we would be willing to lend a hand. We folded pamphlets, updated the calendar, had a tour, and then proceeded to the basement. Pastor led the way, opened the door, and turned on the light, where almost everyone in the congregation cheered, “Surprise!” There before us was everything needed for a newborn: clothes, bath and personal care items, a crib, a high chair, and a buggy. I was overwhelmed. The following day, they delivered everything to our door, plus a rocking chair for us to relax in while holding our precious new arrival.

–Vicki Thome, Medicine Hat, Alberta

It was May 1982, and two smalltown girls had arrived in New York City for a fun-filled weekend! Upon our arrival at the Hotel Edison on 47th, we met Johnny, our bellman, who had a big, genuine smile. He said that if we had any trouble, we should call the hotel and he would be there to help us. Long story short: We did need to borrow $20 from him to get back to the airport. Fast-forward to June 2010. I was back in NYC with my teenage daughter and determined to find Johnny, as I never forgot him and his kindness. At the Hotel Edison, I was advised that Johnny was retired. The staff thought that I was a bit crazy but also was rather intrigued and said that they would help. I wrote him a letter on hotel stationery explaining that I had never forgotten him and enclosed the $20. Two weeks later, Johnny called! His voice was breaking as he said that this was the nicest thank-you gesture that he had ever received. Johnny and his kindness live on forever through this story, which is just one of many about him, I am sure.

–Suzanne Cascanette, Halifax, Nova Scotia

I was an only child, and my mother always tried her best to fill my absent father’s shoes. When I was 8 years old, my Cub Scout pack was having their annual “Father and Son Dinner.” This was one time when my mom could not step in, and I remember feeling both sad and embarrassed that I did not have a father to go with. Unbeknownst to me, the Cub leaders had made arrangements with an older gentleman to be my “standin” father for the dinner. I remember how good it felt to have a man around me, and I felt incredibly special when he asked me about school and my hobbies. When dessert arrived, there were two flavors of pie: apple and cherry. I told the gentleman that I couldn’t decide what kind of pie to have—I liked them both. To my surprise, he said, “Why don’t you have both?,” and he got up and returned with two plates of pie! I may not have been the only boy with two slices of pie that night, but I sure felt special. Sixty years later, I have never forgotten this act of kindness from my “father for a night.”

–Joe Hargitt, Powell River, British Columbia

I was feeling lonely in a world where everyone seemed to be my opponent. “People are cruel—I do not trust them anymore,” I told him. “No, sweetheart: There is kindness in this world,” he replied. I looked at him with disbelief. “Look!” he continued. “I’ve been through many situations. When I was about your age, I felt invincible. I owned a car and felt like the ‘boss’ of the road. However, God decided to change my mind. It was early in the morning after I had finished my night shift and fallen asleep while driving. A vehicle coming from the opposite side crashed into me. I fainted. The car driver who crashed into me came closer when he realized that I was not moving. He dragged me out of the open window, and a few seconds later, my car exploded. My life was saved. Remember that when you feel alone, there will always be a hand to drag you out of the window.” “Grandpa, what if there is nobody there for me?” I asked. “Then be that somebody,” he smiled.

–Eirini Giantsi, Regina, Saskatchewan

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Essay on Kindness

500 words essay on kindness.

The world we live in today has been through a lot of things from world wars to epidemics, but one thing which remained constant throughout was resilience and kindness. Moreover, it was the spirit to fight back and help out each other. Kindness must be an essential and universal quality to make the world a better place. Through an essay on kindness, we will go through it in detail.

Importance of Kindness

Kindness towards nature, animals and other people has the ability to transform the world and make it a beautiful place for living. But, it is also important to remember that kindness towards you is also essential for personal growth.

Kindness is basically being polite, compassionate and thoughtful. Every religion and faith teaches its followers to be kind. Most importantly, kindness must not limit to humans but also to every living creature.

Even nature has its own way of showing kindness. For instance, the trees grow fruits for us and provide us with shade. One must not see kindness as a core value but as a fundamental behavioural element. When you are kind to your loved ones, you create a stable base.

As people are becoming more self-centred today, we must learn kindness. We must try to integrate it into ourselves. You might not know how a small act of kindness can bring about a change in someone’s life. So, be kind always.

Kindness Always Wins

There is no doubt that kindness always wins and it has been proven time and again by people. Sid is a greedy man who does not share his wealth with anyone, not even his family members.

He also does not pay his workers well. One day, he loses his bag of gold coins and loses his temper. Everyone helps him out to search for it but no one finds it. Finally, his worker’s little son finds the bag.

Upon checking the bag, he sees all the coins are there. But, his greed makes him play a trick on the poor worker. He claims that there were more coins in the bag and the worker stole them.

The issue goes to the court and the judge confirms from Sid whether his bag had more coins to which he agrees. So, the judge rules out that as Sid’s bag had more coins , the bag which the worker’s son found is not his.

Therefore, the bag gets handed to the worker as no one else claims it. Consequently, you see how the worker’s son act of kindness won and paid him well. On the other hand, how Sid’s greediness resulted in his loss only.

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Conclusion of the Essay on Kindness

It is essential for all of us to understand the value of kindness. Always remember, it does not cost anything to be kind. It may be a little compliment or it can be a grand gesture, no matter how big or small, kindness always matters. Therefore, try your best to be kind to everyone around you.

FAQ of Essay on Kindness

Question 1: Why is it important to be kind?

Answer 1: It is important to be kind because it makes one feel good about oneself. When you do things for other people and help them with anything, it makes you feel warm and that you have accomplished something. Moreover, you also get respect in return.

Question 2: Why is kindness so powerful?

Answer 2: Kindness has a lot of benefits which includes increased happiness and a healthy heart . It slows down the ageing process and also enhances relationships and connections, which will indirectly boost your health.

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On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect Union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives.  

I am proud that my Administration has stood for justice from the start, working to ensure that the LGBTQI+ community can live openly, in safety, with dignity and respect.  I am proud to have appointed transgender leaders to my Administration and to have ended the ban on transgender Americans serving openly in our military.  I am proud to have signed historic Executive Orders that strengthen civil rights protections in housing, employment, health care, education, the justice system, and more.  I am proud to have signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, ensuring that every American can marry the person they love. 

Transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our Nation.  Whether serving their communities or in the military, raising families or running businesses, they help America thrive.  They deserve, and are entitled to, the same rights and freedoms as every other American, including the most fundamental freedom to be their true selves.  But extremists are proposing hundreds of hateful laws that target and terrify transgender kids and their families — silencing teachers; banning books; and even threatening parents, doctors, and nurses with prison for helping parents get care for their children.  These bills attack our most basic American values:  the freedom to be yourself, the freedom to make your own health care decisions, and even the right to raise your own child.  It is no surprise that the bullying and discrimination that transgender Americans face is worsening our Nation’s mental health crisis, leading half of transgender youth to consider suicide in the past year.  At the same time, an epidemic of violence against transgender women and girls, especially women and girls of color, continues to take too many lives.  Let me be clear:  All of these attacks are un-American and must end.  No one should have to be brave just to be themselves.  

At the same time, my Administration is working to stop the bullying and harassment of transgender children and their families.  The Department of Justice has taken action to push back against extreme and un-American State laws targeting transgender youth and their families and the Department of Justice is partnering with law enforcement and community groups to combat hate and violence.  My Administration is also providing dedicated emergency mental health support through our nationwide suicide and crisis lifeline — any LGBTQI+ young person in need can call “988” and press “3” to speak with a counselor trained to support them.  We are making public services more accessible for transgender Americans, including with more inclusive passports and easier access to Social Security benefits.  There is much more to do.  I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Equality Act, to codify civil rights protections for all LGBTQI+ Americans.

Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans:  You are loved.  You are heard.  You are understood.  You belong.  You are America, and my entire Administration and I have your back.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility.  I call upon all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity.

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