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FEATURE -Sri Lanka – bottom of the ladder in terms of happiness-By Timothy A. Edward Source:Sundaytimes The 2021 World Happiness Report reveals an unexpected finding: Sri Lanka ranks 129th out of 149 countries, placing us near the bottom of the list in terms of happiness. In contrast, the top five happiest countries are Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, and the Netherlands. Some Potential Reasons Happiness is subjective and the ingredients of happiness might differ from person to person. Yet, the fact remains that our country has faced numerous challenges such as political turmoil and natural calamities in the past decades that have hindered our progress. As a result, Sri Lanka has consistently been ranked low in terms of happiness.  ...