Why are Nepalis happy?

KATHMANDU, March 23: Nepal occupies the 85th place in the world and the top position in South Asia in terms of happiness, according to the 10th edition of the World Happiness Report 2022 released ahead of the annual International Day of Happiness on March 20. However, this piece of news came as a surprise for many in Nepal who thought there is hardly anything to be happy about in the country for the past some time. But the Nepalis are still happy. Here is why and how. 

The 10th edition of the World Happiness Report released on March 18 has ranked Finland as the happiest nation on the planet. Similarly, Nepal has been declared the happiest country in South Asia.

Despite an economy in doldrums, unstable politics, unpredictable future, and a confused society at hand, Nepal was ranked 85th in the world happiness report.  

“Nepal has been declared the happiest country in South Asia. How is happiness measured? What are its procedures?” a woman named Manisha Koirala wrote on her social handle. “Why are Nepalis happy? Or did they also count the smiles and laughter of those suffering from depression?”