Question : ‘Art of Giving’ philosophy which was launched in 2013 by —
(a) Prof Achyuta Samanta
(b) Acharya Rajneesh
(c) S Ramachandran
(d) Acharya Fanishwara
Ans.(a)
Related facts
- Every year, the 17th of May is celebrated as the International Day of Art of Giving (AOG).
- ‘Art of Giving’ philosophy which was launched in 2013 by Prof Achyuta Samanta, a globally-acclaimed philanthropist, social worker, and a widely-admired humanitarian whose roots are in India and in the State of Odisha.
- It stands on the simple premise – ‘Live to give and give to live’.
- Achyuta Samanta
- Achyuta Samanta (born 20 January 1965) is an Indian educationist, philanthropist, and a social worker who campaigns for empowerment through quality education.
- He is the founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), both educational institutions of global repute and recognition.