Why is Bhutan the happiest place on earth?

It's been decades since the fourth king of Bhutan came up with the notion of gross national happiness. But that's still what comes to mind when most of us think of the country. read more

Bhutan, also known as the last Shangri-La on earth, is a truly majestic, serene, beautiful country nestled between 2 giants China and India. I have been fortunate enough to go there five times albeit on work and hence, wasn’t able to completely soak in the exquisiteness of this place. read more

Bhutan has done an amazing job of finding this balance. Bhutan has continually been ranked as the happiest country in all of Asia, and the eighth Happiest Country in the world according to Business Week. In 2007, Bhutan had the second fastest growing GDP in the world, at the same time as maintaining their environment and cultural identity. read more

Gross national happiness isn’t just Bhutan’s marketing slogan. It’s the country’s greatest export. read more