Rashmi Bansal's column: There is some energy, there is some talk... Hello India, good morning!

Jaigaon in West Bengal is a common city in the country. Loudspeakers are playing in the market, pandals are decorated. People are talking, eating on the streets. And there is a small gate in the middle of this chaos. Present the passport and open the SIM: Without saying anything, you reach a new world. Bhutan! A small country confined in the lap of mountains, which dances to its own tune. As soon as you cross the border, you feel at ease. Orderly, clean, no noise. People look healthy, and happy too. The wind is the same, but the air is new. Well, as we moved towards Thimphu, the air also changed. The mountains covered with trees said with their eyes, "Look, this is nature. We don't use it for our own selfishness. Yes, cutting trees is strictly forbidden in Bhutan and the people there take this matter seriously. In fact, some fifty years ago, the ruler of Bhutan decided that his country would not fall into the trap of wealth. Because only material happiness is not true happiness. To increase GDP, we have to set up polluting industries, if we have to throw garbage in the rivers, then such development is not acceptable to us. So Bhutan adopted a new idea: Gross Domestic Happiness, that is, Gross National Happiness. There will be progress, there will be development, but it will not be measured only by money. People liked this concept all over the world, but no other country has adopted it. Why? After all, every person wants happiness. But the point is that we do not agree on what is the meaning of 'happiness'. If you are told that you can wear only your national dress in the office, school and college every day, will you agree? But this is the rule in Bhutan. Similarly, everyone's houses look the same from the outside, they are built in the same style. When we asked the guide, show us the palace of the Royal Family. He said, there is nothing special there. The king and queen also live like the subjects. Yes, their house will be a little bigger, but not a luxurious palace. And here? On one side there are buildings kissing the sky, and from there there is a view of slums. It is clear to the outsider that there is less social hierarchy among the people in Bhutan, and there is no trace of scams and scams. It is said that as the king and the subjects. The king of Bhutan considers the service of the countrymen as his duty. On the other hand, in India, only the members of the people rule and their intentions are clear. From where you can make money, make it, whether it is the loss of the public or the environment. It is certain that Bhutan's population is very small – perhaps as much as Andheri in Mumbai or Lajpatnagar in Delhi. But look at your locality, where only 100-200 families live. How many people follow discipline there? Be it traffic or floor plans of the house, we have no hesitation in breaking the rules. Then there are fights on our streets, in our cities and in our Parliament too. Dissent is not a bad thing; It is also necessary to question policies. But when self-interest is mixed with every difference, then the country and its general public suffer. Now the most important question - are the people of Bhutan the happiest in the world? I asked many people. I got different answers. I felt that most of the people there are living a good life, they are satisfied. But the youth are also a little disappointed. Through the internet, they are getting attracted to the glare of the outside world. Perhaps youth is like this – even if you are born in heaven, then you will feel its value only after visiting hell! Well, by adding the memories of Bhutan to our hearts, we reached the border, showed our passports and entered India. Then stepped into a different world. Pomp, dust, sweat. To live freely even in diversity. There is some energy, there is some talk. Namaste India, good morning! What is 'happiness'? If you are told that you can wear your national dress every day, would you accept it happily? But this is the rule in Bhutan. Similarly, everyone's house looks the same from outside, it is built in the same style. (These are the author's own views)