Useless article, actually this servey was meant for US people, and 75k US$ is what most US households needs for their basic needs to not be troubled with regular money related issues and hence leads to happiness, but converting it to Indian rupees is wrong since, 36L is a huge amount and very few earns that much. But that doesn't mean, to be happy one needs 36L. Basic household needs can be met with much lower than this...
Re: Useless
by hanif muhammed on Sep 08, 2010 02:27 PM
I agree. I would be happy with 50000 rupees a month if I had no debt. It is 36 L per annum or 36 Lakh per month?
I am in the teaching profession for the last 28 years with a PHD and a law degree in my belt. I earn 9 lakhs today while I earned only 700 rs pm when I started my career I have always been happy with my job in spite of my students earning ten times my salary So Happiness has nothing to do with money. Of course you need to have enough money for the basic needs but if we start chasing money it will lead to unhappiness.
Re: 36 lakhs per month
by Virtual Insider on Sep 08, 2010 02:13 PM
Well said Vidhya, I am sure if your family members are of the same view, then you are free from Greed and covetousness and will lead a happy life...
Re: 36 lakhs per month
by sandy muty on Sep 08, 2010 02:12 PM
It depends on individual perception as to how they are looking at money. I earn 6-7 times less that my frnds do( even though I cma capable of ).. but when it comes work satisfaction.. I can proudly say that yes I am satisfied, where most of my frnds fail to say.
Re: 36 lakhs per month
by united india on Sep 08, 2010 02:15 PM
For ur age,that too in India with ur stated salary,I dont think u still NEED more happiness...But there r people who may be earning more than u BUT living in a costly city,engaged in more STRESSFUL job than ur teaching profession,away from ones dear parents & close ones...R NOT happy with their salary,they indeed need MORE...
Re: Re: Re: material needs
by united india on Sep 08, 2010 02:31 PM
Another HOLY message in rediff...Its so interesting that Rediff has so many holy men blogging...They all have renounced their earthly living & just have luxurous home with Broadband internet facility!!!
Re: Yes it can !!!
by Satish Srivastava on Sep 08, 2010 02:12 PM
THINGS MAY BRING COMFORT, NOT HAPPINESS. It is a state of MIND,not completely related with material. Many Very Very rich people found themselves so empty that they ended their life by committing suicide.
Re: Re: dfsfs
by madaba on Sep 08, 2010 02:06 PM
all bull shit mr manoj...........dont talk crap........tell me how can one be happy if he is below poverty line
Re: Re: Re: dfsfs
by Virtual Insider on Sep 08, 2010 02:16 PM
No Ravishankar can guarantee any happy living...Its only L*o*r*d J*e*s*u*s C*h*r*i*s*t who can give that happy life for now and forever even unto Eternity
Re: Re: Re: Re: dfsfs
by united india on Sep 08, 2010 02:27 PM
Another HOLY message in rediff...Its so interesting that Rediff has so many holy men blogging...They all have renounced their earthly living & just have luxurous home with Broadband internet facility!!!
Re: Re: Re: dfsfs
by united india on Sep 08, 2010 02:21 PM
SRI sri ravishankar alias Manoj is a Happy man with his less salary...He has his own luxirous ASHRAM...Donations from VVIPS all over the world...Thats enough for him...
