The world's happiest country - Gallup Inc Poll

THE world's happiest people aren't in Qatar, the richest country by most measures. 
 
They aren't in Japan, the nation with the highest life expectancy. Canada, with its chart-topping percentage of college graduates, doesn't make the top 10.

A Gallup Inc poll released of nearly 150,000 people around the world says seven of the world's 10 countries with the most upbeat attitudes are in Latin America.

Many of the seven do poorly in traditional measures of well-being, like Guatemala, a country torn by decades of civil war followed by waves of gang-driven criminality that give it one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Guatemala sits just above Iraq on the United Nations' Human Development Index, a composite of life expectancy, education and per capita income. But it ranks seventh in positive emotions.

"In Guatemala, it's a culture of friendly people who are always smiling,'' said Luz Castillo, a 30-year-old surfing instructor. "Despite all the problems that we're facing, we're surrounded by natural beauty that lets us get away from it all.''

Source : The world's happiest country - Gallup Inc Poll

Man discovers wife's affair, moves into a tree

A MAN in India has been living in a tree for nine months since finding his wife in bed with a neighbour. 
 
The husband, known only as Sanjay, was shocked to discover the lovers together when he returned home from work in March.

After his wife, Tara, then walked out to live with her parents, Sanjay, 25, climbed a guava tree in the village where his family live.

He has stayed there since and says he will climb down when his wife says sorry and returns to him.
"Whenever we try to bring him down, he threatens to commit suicide," said his mother.
The police have not yet been informed. His sister said: "As long as he is safe there, we are happy for him."
The family have brought him food to eat since guavas went out of season.

Source : Man discovers wife's affair, moves into a tree