The Pursuit of Happiness: Pit Stops, and the Truth Within | V Pattabhi Ram | TEDxIFHE Hyderabad
In this insightful talk, the speaker takes us on a journey through stories, each carrying a moral that uncovers the layers of what we call happiness. From understanding false happiness to learning to embrace diversity, he reminds us that the meaning of happiness keeps shifting, it grows, changes, and evolves with us. Through his “5 Fs of Happiness” (and sometimes, a sixth) he reveals that joy isn’t found in destinations or achievements, but in the way we travel through life itself. V. Pattabhi Ram is a Chartered Accountant, educator, author, and public speaker with 25+ years of experience in valuation, strategy, and financial literacy. He has taught over 76,000 CA students and reached 126,000 learners through his digital course Basics of Managing Money. Author of 35 books spanning career, biography, self-help, and textbooks, he has received shortlistings for the Gaja Capital Prize, Tata Lit Live Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary International in 2024.Founder-Partner at Yoganandh & Ram LLP and Co-founder of Prime Academy, he also serves as Investor at Prime5C and Director at SuccessVerse Ask Foundation. A sought-after speaker in India and abroad, he delivers keynotes on Ethical Leadership, AI, the Future of Work, and India in 2047, inspiring practical action at the intersection of finance, education, and technology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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