There is a special joy in the ‘Art of Giving’ and Prof Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT & KISS, has made it to another global fame for his obsessive bend towards humanitarian causes.
Prof Samanta’s ‘Art of Giving’ has won the second position in the 2021 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship by the Talloires Network and McJannet Foundation, USA, as an exceptional community work and civic engagement initiative by KIIT & KISS under his guidance.
The award in the second position in the world matters a lot apart from the financial support of $5,000 USD to bolster programme activities. The amount has been transferred to the KISS Foundation as per the request of Prof Samanta. Out of 28 nominations from 15 countries, the Art of Giving is placed in the second position among the 10 selected finalists from eight countries. The first prize was won by the Rhodes University, South Africa and the third prize by the University of Manchester, UK. Prof Samanta expressed his happiness on being conferred with this award as it recognises the community work accomplished under the aegis of Art of Giving.
The Art of Giving, a philosophy to spread peace and happiness in society based on the foundation of compassion and humanitarianism, was founded by Prof Samanta in 2013.
Since then, it has become an active movement with dynamic campaigns throughout year and observation of International Day of Art of Giving on May 17 across the globe.