We are the happiest in the world....???

A global survey few years back showed that Young Indians are the happiest in the world and Japanese the most miserable.

This is true,..and why not? We know how to live our lives to the fullest. Work comes as top priority for us, followed by a good career and higher-status. Our priorities are reflected in our values such as endurance and entrepreneurship. We target, work, achieve and enjoy! We are also strikingly more optimistic about our own future and also about the future of society. Also, today's youth has also got freedom of choice unlike the older generation. Most importantly, we follow our heart!

On the other hand, few people argue that expectations are lower in India and therefore, easier to satisfy and whenever the expectations are high, there are suicides. Out of total suicides in India, 37.6% are young Indians.

But inspite of the high suicide rates, our youth is getting lot happier. Someone has rightly said that happiness lies in the mind. Compared to the youth world over, Indian children are brought up to be achievement-oriented. The Indian youth is ambitious and hard working. Better quality of life, greater opportunities, the globalisation effect which has brought in the best of the entire world right into our homes are reasons that have gone a long way in making life a happy experience for scores of young people in India today.

The amount of freedom enjoyed by the youth today is far more than their predecessors and with fewer restrictions the youth have been privileged enough to see their dreams take shape. They have also been able to strive hard to achieve them. Whatever said and done, happiness for the Indian youth has been a mixed bag.