Whenever we ask our friends �how are you?� they usually respond by saying �fine�! This is because our asking and their answering is casual and does not mean the words we speak! In fact; usually we speak and communicate from a very superficial and casual stratum of mind. We are not aware enough to think of the deeper meaning or purport of what we speak!

Often we say; that we are fine, when in fact we are not; because we don�t know whether we are happy or not and what could be the causes of happiness or sadness of a person.

It is often said by the spiritual masters (who appear to know and experience �true happiness�) that we should conquer the six enemies; desire, anger, attachment, jealousy, arrogance, craving (KAMA, KRODHA, LOBHA, MOHA, MADA, MATSARA); to be happy!

But our usual experience is that we can not conquer these and we come to terms with life and keep declaring that we are happy; even amidst conflicts, problems and misery!

In fact we begin to explain ourselves and convince that even the great spiritual masters suffer; and hence drawbacks and suffering are inevitable parts of life. We accept our defeat and call the �defeat� itself �success�; and �misery� itself �happiness!!

Being happy is actually a product of our growth, development and blossoming! It is like getting a prize; after studying and passing each test! But just as for passing in each test; the bare minimum prerequisite is to appear for the test; similarly for getting the gift of happiness we have to be; during after every ordeal; in connection with our inner self; through NAMASMARAN (or whatever means, endeavors, techniques we trained and convinced to be in).

Being happy is like blossoming of flowers and ripening of fruits. �Being happy� declares itself undeniably and unequivocally! Further more; �being happy� showers benevolence on others in various forms; but especially global perspective, policies, plans and programs!

�Being happy� is being one with every bit of growth and blossoming of everything and every being; such as the rivers, mountains, gardens, animals, plants and people; in any and every part of the world; and every victorious action; to conquer every bit of disease, distress, degeneration, decay, decomposition and destruction in the world!