Joy of Sharing runs three kinds of programs: motivation sessions for the public, Happiness@Work workshops for organisations, and educational programs for children and young people.
All proceeds from these workshops go towards the medical and educational needs of deprived and destitute members of our community.
Motivation sessions
Ramanujam MK gave up a career as a General Manager at Ford Motor Co. (Visteon India) to work on the quality of inner life, under the guidance of his Master, His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji. His talks bring what he has learnt to everyday life: how to handle stress, understand anger, communicate with care, and find a happiness that lasts.
He speaks at community centres, temples, universities and cultural associations, in remote villages and towns across India and in cities in North America, Europe, Africa, the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Recent topics include:
- Stress and time management
- The Path of Love
- Empathy and the purpose of anger
- Compassionate communication
- Mindfulness
Happiness@Work for organisations
Happiness@Work is our signature workshop for teams. It helps people take charge of their own well-being and work-life balance, communicate without friction, and stay steady under pressure. Each session is tailored to the group and mixes short talks with practical exercises, from a lunchtime talk to a half-day or full-day workshop.
Ramanujam brings 14 years of industry experience to these sessions. He worked in quality leadership at Whirlpool India, Lucas TVS and Ford Motor Co. Visteon, where he was a Six Sigma Black Belt and a lead assessor for TS16949 and ISO 9000 quality systems.
Workshop modules
- Happiness @ Work
- Stress management and inner peace
- Empathy: the purpose of anger
- Compassionate communication
- Transformational leadership
- Mindfulness
Where teams have taken part
Teams at IBM, Microsoft, Google, Intel, GE, HP, Best Buy, Tyco Electronics and Harman have attended Ramanujam’s workshops. Some examples:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California (January 2017): a workshop for staff on empathy as a building block for inclusion.
- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington (November 2013): a three-hour workshop on happiness at work and harmony in communication for the Visual C++ team.
- IBM, Lowell, Massachusetts: a lunchtime talk on happiness at work for more than 50 employees, organised by the Massachusetts Asian IBMers Network.
- Shasta Regional Medical Center, Redding, California (February 2010): happiness at work for medical professionals.
- GE Healthcare IT, Seattle, Washington (December 2009): a workshop on inner peace and stress management.
- Motorola, Arlington Heights, Illinois (October 2007): being confident in the face of corporate challenges, with Poornima Kumarasami.
Educational programs for children and young people
The Trust believes that uplifting one young person can uplift a whole community. Our programs for students help them find their strengths, lead with confidence and stay calm under pressure.
- Udyog: our annual career guidance workshop, run with Global Organisation for Divinity in Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other cities. Students are mentored by successful people from many fields. Read about Udyog.
- Youth leadership workshops: in 2024 Ramanujam toured North America with workshops for young people, from Empowering NextGen Youth in Houston to youth leadership sessions in Chicago, the Bay Area, Jacksonville, Sammamish, Alpharetta and Richmond. See the full schedule.
- Free coaching centres: with associate organisations, the Trust supports fully charitable learning centres for school children, one in Mahanyam and two in Senganur.
- Support for students: financial help for economically deprived students studying at leading institutions.
Host a program
To arrange a session for your team, school or community, call +91 98403 95554 or send us a message.