Gross National Happiness

Live, Laugh, Love, Smile in Bhutan.
Live, Laugh, Love, Smile in Bhutan.

Gross National Happiness (GNH) is a development philosophy that prioritizes the overall well-being and happiness of citizens over purely economic growth. GNH was first introduced in Bhutan in the early 1970s by the fourth king of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and has since become an important concept in development discourse.
The GNH philosophy is based on the belief that economic growth alone cannot guarantee happiness and well-being. Instead, GNH focuses on four pillars of well-being: sustainable and equitable socio-economic development, environmental conservation, preservation and promotion of culture, and good governance.

These four pillars are further broken down into nine domains that provide the framework for measuring GNH: psychological well-being, health, education, time use, cultural diversity and resilience, good governance, community vitality, ecological diversity and resilience, and living standards.
GNH has gained international attention and has been used as a guiding principle for development in several countries. The United Nations has also recognized the importance of GNH and passed resolutions encouraging member states to consider happiness and well-being as important indicators of progress and development.

                                                                                                                            24th May,2023.

To,
The Director,
Department of Trade,
Thimphu, Bhutan.

Subject: Request for Gas Cylinder
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to request your kind assistance in issuing a gas cylinder to the CSI Market in Paro, Bhutan. This is an essential requirement and we are hoping that you can help us out with this.
We would be grateful if you could consider our request and provide us with a gas cylinder as soon as possible. We hope that this will help us serve our customers better and contribute to the overall growth of trade in Bhutan.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

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In conclusion, GNH is a development philosophy that prioritizes the overall well-being and happiness of citizens over purely economic growth. The four pillars of well-being and the nine domains provide a framework for measuring GNH and guiding development policies. GNH has gained international recognition and has the potential to create a more sustainable and equitable world.