"Will increasing the incomes of all increase the happiness of all?"

Written by: philox

Few years back a group of economists conducted a study in which they compared the happiness levels of societies across the world. One of the questions they raised was “will increasing the income of all increase the happiness of all?” When we think about it, most of the time we relate people’s financial well-being with happiness. If this is true, the happiest people in the world would be the wealthy population.


Addressing this issue at a micro level, you may expect your happiness level to increase a little bit, if there is a bit increase in your monthly income. With the rise in income, probably you would be able to afford more leisure, fancy goods, or a nice home. Will any additional rise in income increase your level of happiness? According to those economists, happiness often depends on relative income as well. If your income doubles, and at the same time, incomes of your neighbor and friends triples, then it may not increase your happiness level. If your income doubles, while incomes of all the others remain the same, then will you feel happier? Depending on the answers that we give these questions, it may be true that increasing the income of all may not increase the happiness of all.

We may bring political reform with it provide us many civil liberties. We need economic reforms, with it should provide a livelihood. We also need social reforms, so that we can achieve the kind of ‘happiness’ that I’m talking about.

We may establish a society based on good democratic principles and even progress economically. However, economic progress not necessarily means improvement in living standard. With a rise in income level, there must be mental happiness, and the emotional well-being of the people in the country. Economic development if achieved at the expense of a wealthy society with high suicide rates, increased crimes, and broken families, then increasing the incomes alone may not the improve the happiness of all

Communities can take part in the effort to put a stop to drug abuse.

Written by: HASSAN SAEED (thihthi)

The illegal or harmful use of drugs is a major threat to our nation and to future generations. Drugs are substances that are becoming more common in our communities as each day goes by. The demand for drugs is also increasing daily. People need to act and play a part in the combating of drugs starting in their own homes. Every individual needs to be aware of the consequences of drug abuse and to help spread the word starting at young ages. All parts of local and national communities need to unite the strengths of professional expertise, generational wisdom, and individual commitment to combat the drug problem as they strive together toward a healthier nation.

Communities can take part in the effort to put a stop to drug abuse by organizing groups of prevention experts and community volunteers whose mission is to help assure a healthier and safer world through drug prevention efforts by providing statistics and accurate information on the abuse of substances. There should also be a higher number of organizations that provide expertise on drug strategies. Everyone who seeks help against drug abuse should be able to find it regardless of where they are located.
There also needs to be enforcement in stronger laws and meaningful legal penalties that hold users and dealers accountable for their actions. The fear of facing the consequences might even prevent some of those who planned to handle drugs. Organizations against drug abuse need to support efforts to prevent availability and use of drugs, and oppose policies and programs that accept drug use. They also need to support national treaties and agreements, including national authorizations and penalties against drug trafficking, and oppose attempts to weaken national drug policies and laws.

LANDHOO MAABUDHUGE (HAIKA).

Written by: Alive Still


As we all know, Maldives before was a Budhisam religion. But it was changed to Islam. Still we find the temples in the Islands. But these places are not taken care of so as it has to be. The places keep on getting destroyed. I am trying to say is, these places are really helpful for our tourism because the guest comes to know the life style of Maldivians. At the same time to get the hospitality from us. In the above picture you can see the temple.

Landhoo has large ruins from the historical Maldivian Buddhist era. On the northwest side of the Island, there is an ancient mound known as "Maabadhige Haithka" by the local people. This is the ruins of a Buddhist Stupa. The diameter of the mound is 292 feet and the height is 28 feet. The remains in this Island are probably the single most important Buddhist ruins in the Northern region of the Maldives. Now it looks like a sand small mountain but it has really old trees even at the top. It is said that, this place was used by a babarian king in the olden days. But now it does not looks likes a much of a temple. The person who explained this place to me was an old guy. He said, in his grand fathers time it was called haika because it has another small six places other then the main one surround the place, but they are really small like veli funi( in the picture you can see the big one). I Hope people who will read this will put an effort to see this place. Believe me it’s a nice place to go and see for our own eyes.