Happiness

Well, this is not a post about describing or analyzing happiness, rather a briefing of the current issue of the 'Time' magazine. Its the annual body and mind issue of Time and in this issue the magazine has some superb articles about happiness. If possible pls grab a copy. Here are the highlights:

1. Happiness in human biengs is bieng attributed to a chemical ( geez I forget the name ) and the frontal cortex of the human brain.
2. Marriage doesnt make someone happier, but most single peeople tend to show relatively less happiness.
3. Happiness is shown to boost the immune system of the human body thereby making the body resilient against even deadly diseases like cancer.
4. Its proven, 'meditative' state is actually a state of happiness and it can be measured.
5. Happiness is mostly genetically inherited.For instance infants who tend to cry the moment their mom went out of their sight are prone to unhappiness whereas infants who still remain calm and bubbly inspite of their moms' absence are shown to have higher levels of happiness throughout ther lives.
6. People who are religious and 'believers' are more happy and less stressful than 'non-believers'
7. Cocaine, alcohol and nicotine are proven to shoot the levels of the 'chemical' responsible for happiness and thereby induce a state of 'euphoria'. No wonder they sell so much :).

ON a different note, Some of the 'happening' facts I was unaware of :

1. The famed 'G spot' is actually named after a german scientist Dr Ernst Grafenberg. Courtesy, a book titled 'She comes first' :).
2.Swimming regularly is supposed to aid in a satisfied 'sex life'. - The complets swimming guide.
3. Califorina, the world's 7th largest economy has a 22 billion $ trade deficit and the state govt has gone to the extent of closing public schools and hospitals. On the contrary, they are spending about 2 million $ to move a ice-skating ring by a few yards :) - CNN
4. The 'Da-vinci code' is bieng made into a movie. Columbia pictures has purchased the rights, Tom Hanks will play the lead role of Robert Langdon. Not sure who's gonna play the role of Sophie - The Da-vinci code, secrets unvieled-US News.
5. Apparently, the US is still scared of 'Al-Queda'. Their worst fear, an attack on the country's nuclear reactors - KQED TV channel.
6. Of late, partygoers have discovered a new cocktail: Red Bull with Vodka
7. Starbucks, which started as an espresoo bar in seattle became so popular that playboy magazine had an article on the 'women in starbucks'. Boy surely some of the girls who serve coffee in starbucks blow your mind off :)- National Geographic magazine.
8. Caffiene is proven to stimulate the mind, reduce sleep and increase alertness - The National Geographic magazine.
9. Oberoi RajMahal vilas in Jaipur, Rajasthan features as a top hotel in the most of the 'world's best hotels' ratings. What a pride for India. The cost, a whooping 500$ per night on twin sharing basis - GQ group, World's best hotels ratings.

Have a great week fellas, adios.