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through the most lowly apps in the market.         Happiness is no longer a state of being, it has
         So is our driving license and other details.       now become a pursuit.  Books, workshops,
         Too much private information is flowing            classes, yoga, meditation and other tools
         in the public domain.  Our government              are part of the tool-kit for happiness.  The
         institutions need to take this in hand.            pressures of modern life have made us
                                                            relatively unhappy and we will therefore
         Equality for the physically challenged             continue to pursue happiness with increased
                                                            emphasis even if it is through artificial
                                                            means.


                                                            Right v/s Left














         Wheelchair access is not up to speed
         We have a long way to go in making the
         lives of our less privileged population more       Find peace with changing times
         comfortable so that they can enjoy all the         Right-wingism is here to stay. While it may
         good things that we do.                            upset the left wingers, we seem to be a long
          Most retail outlets, even the most well-          way from tilting that balance.  There is no
         known and prestigious ones lack wheelchair         knowing how long it will stay, so those who
         access. So do our theatres, public transport,      are unhappy with it might as well find their
         other entertainment spots, our office              own personal peace. Instead of resisting it,
         buildings and a host of other venues.              just be aware of it and don’t try to fight it is
          This is unlikely to change in 2022 or even        my personal advice.
         any time soon.  Our developmental planners
         need to be more evolved to think of these          Corruption
         things.


         Pursuit of Happiness
















         In pursuit of all things that make us happy        Gone are the days when our nation was less corrupt


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