International Development Research Centre; the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Thimphu; the Canadian International Development Agency;

GPI-Atlantic, the province of Nova Scotia; the French-American Charitable Trust, (deeply committed for the cause of happiness).

 We have certain strategies and policies, to pursue this goal of happiness. We should enrich our knowledge and understanding of happiness itself; and further, how much we can improve and refine the processes that we have adopted. Happiness is the ultimate desired end. Greater intellect and further wisdom on the subject of happiness is the key requirement.

HI is offering a more rational(sane, intelligent, reasonable) and human approach to development:

First, HI stands for the holistic needs of the human individual - both physical and mental well being. It reasons that while material development measures, contribute, to enhancing physical well-being, the state of mind which is perhaps, more important than the body, is not conditioned by material circumstances alone.

 Second, is that HI seeks to promote a conscious, inner search for happiness and requisite skills which must harmonize with beneficial management and development of outer circumstances.

 Third, it supports the notion that happiness pursued and realised within the context of the greater good of society offers the best possibility for the sustained happiness of the individual. It may be emphasized that the society as a whole cannot obtain happiness if individuals compete irresponsibly for it. HI stresses collective happiness to be addressed directly through public policies in which happiness becomes an explicit criterion in development projects and programmes.

 Fourth, as happiness is the most common yearning (strong desire) of the electorate both individually and collectively and as it transcends (to go beyond, to surpass) ideological values, public policies based on HI will be far less arbitrary (based on ones own whims) than those based on standard economic tools.

 HI indicators include both objective and subjective dimensions of life. The nine dimensions were selected on normative (standard average level) grounds, and have equal weightage, because each dimension is considered to be relatively equal, in terms of equal intrinsic importance as a component of happiness. The construction of an index should give equal weight to both the functional aspects of human society as well as the emotive side of human experience.

 The domain of psychological well-being includes satisfaction with all elements of life, life enjoyment and subjective well-being. It is of primary importance in gauging the success of the state in providing appropriate policies and services. Indicators of the psychological well-being -- general psychological distress rate, prevalence rates of both negative emotions (jealousy, frustration, selfishness) and positive emotions (generosity, compassion, calmness), spiritual activities like meditation and prayers, and consideration of karmic effects in daily life were calculated. Happiness is a subjectively (personal) felt public good.

Psychological

Time Use The domain of time use is one of the most effective windows on quality of life, as it analyzes the nature of time spent within a 24-hour period, as well as activities that occupy longer periods of time. The time available for non-work activities such as sleeping, personal care, community participation, education and learning, religious activities, social and cultural activities, sports and leisure and travel can directly indicate diversity of activities that add to rich life and contribute to levels of happiness. Measurement of time, devoted unpaid work activities like care of children and sick members of household, and maintenance of household, can provide of contribution made by unpaid activities to welfare.

Community Vitality
The domain of community vitality focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of relationships and interactions within communities. It examines the nature of trust, belongingness, vitality of caring relationships, safety in home and community, and giving and volunteering.

The community vitality indicators consists of:

Family vitality indicator, Safety indicator, Reciprocity indicator, Trust indicator, Social support indicator, Socialization indicator, and Kinship density indicator.

Culture
Maintenance of cultural traditions has been primary policy goals, as traditions and cultural diversity contributes to identity, values, and creativity. The indicators of cultural diversity and resilience (elasticity)consist of: Dialect use indicator, Traditional sports indicator, Community festival indicator, Artisan skill indicator, Value transmission indicator, and

Health
The health indicators assess the health status of the population. Health status indicators show information on self-rated health, disabilities, body mass index, and number of healthy days per month. Health indicators also cover the prevalence of knowledge about HIV transmission and breast feeding practices. Lastly, barrier to health services are assessed in terms of walking distance to the nearest health facility, which includes both western and indigenous systems. Thus the health index consists of: Health status indicator, Health knowledge indicator, and Barrier to health indicator.

Education
Education contributes to the knowledge, values, creativity, skills, and civic sensibility of citizens. The effectiveness of education in working towards the goal of collective well-being is assessed. The domain of education looks at a number of factors: participation, skills, among others. However, in the education index, a limited number of variables could be included. The education index consists of: Education attainment indicator, Folk and historical literacy indicator.

Ecological Diversity and Resilience

Conservation of Environment - environment is the lifeline of human existence. it bestows on free, wholesome foods, medicines, pleasure and a host of essential materials. Even the development of our finer senses depends on our regular, access to natural environment. Ecological degradation indicator, Ecological knowledge indicator, and Afforestation indicator.

Living Standard
The domain of living standards covers the basic economic status of the people. The indicators assess the levels of income at the individual and household levels, sense of financial security, room ratio, food security, house ownership. Income indicator, Housing indicator, Food security indicator, and Hardship indicator.

Good Governance
The domain of good governance evaluates how people perceive various government functions in terms of their efficacy, honesty, and quality Government performance indicator, Freedom indicator, and Institutional trust indicator.

Conclusion
HI is a balanced and holistic approach to development. converge on happiness as a collective goal. That happiness is an indicator of good development and good society Science of the mind is about managing feelings and emotions. Happiness blossoms through enhanced relationships. Enlightening the inner self or human nature became a far greater task than taming nature and manipulating the world for personal or even national gain.