The essence of happiness is beautifully captured by the writer-director-actor Simmer Bhatia. She defines happiness as a state of internal peace, describing it as that calm, relaxed, complete feeling of Divine Bliss.
Simmer Bhatia firmly believes that happiness is an absolute state. Happiness cannot be more or less or have any percentage. If you are happy, you are happy. This view challenges the common notion of varying levels of happiness and instead presents it as an all-encompassing state of being.
Simmer explains that happiness is intricately tied to a sense of completeness and being at peace with oneself. She says, “True happiness is internal peace, completeness, and being satisfied. I don’t know how else to define happiness.” This internal state of contentment is what defines true happiness.
Addressing a common misconception, she clarifies that people often mistake success for happiness. She states, “Success is outward if external achievements are involved, and that’s not happiness. That’s being dependent on the result of your achievements, which can vary from time to time. True success is an internal state of happiness, completeness, evolving from within, having gratitude every moment, and being YOU. BEING HERE, NOW.”
The personal anecdotes shared by her provide a heartfelt glimpse into moments of genuine happiness. On a personal level, she shares, “When I got my niece who is 4 years 4 months now. She’s my lifeline. Any moment spent with her is when I am genuinely happy.” The arrival of her niece brought unparalleled joy, symbolizing the purest form of happiness.
Professionally, Simmer finds happiness in seeing her work positively impact others’ lives. She states, “When I see my work making a difference, enhancing any one person’s life. The purpose for which it was made is solved. Whether it’s through my creative work or my holistic work,” she adds.
Simmer Bhatia’s short film Pravaah: The Flow has been well received by the audience and she is quite happy with the response she has received.
