A candidate in pursuit of happiness

ES Rakesh Pai, LDF candidate for Chathari constituency (no.16) in Tripunithura municipality, uses podcasts to share his development vision and reach out to voters.

“Why are people not really happy even though they have a land, a house, a job? This is something we need to ask ourselves,” he says, and promises to establish ‘happiness centers’ in the neighborhood if elected.

These centers will serve as hubs for entertainment and leisure activities aimed at improving individual well-being. Mr. Pai explains in one of his podcast episodes that the project could eventually be expanded to be implemented statewide, addressing the larger issue of mental health and ways to improve it among the population.