Suppose you have become an engineer as you love that profession by your heart and soul and someone is asking you why you didn't become doctor/artist/physio therapists etc.Clearly you don't want to be. read more
Being wealthy or rich is not a priority of Bhutan while most of the countries in the world are quarreling with each other for wealth.Bhutan wants to be a happy country.For that purpose they are investing in Gross National Happiness(GNH). read more
Bhutan is physically isolated by the Himalayas and only 1 international airport with a restricted number of flights and destinations. There is also the $250/day tourist levy. Bhutan has uncensored access to internet and hundreds of tv channels from India and around the World. Bhutanese people travel and study all over the World. read more
Nonetheless, poverty in Bhutan has declined as indicated by the rise of average life expectancy from 37 years in 1960 to 66 years in 1994. The increased longevity suggests that the consistent government policy of providing a socially oriented infrastructure, in accordance with the GNH concept, is effective even though much work remains to be done. read more