For all of us who grew up in mother culture where food is cultivated and material comforts are ready made, its difficult to imagine any alternative lifestyle. Its a common notion that hearts content money and material comfort are reciepies for happiness, here is a article which shows a simple life on a remote island in Pacific ocean where you hunt your own food, no electricity, no basic amenities, basically no material comforts we take for granted. Such a life might sound miserable or rather primitive but on the contrary people there seem quite happiest.
Quote from the article
"The twin pillars of a classically happy life - strong family ties and a general absence of materialism"
Article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7427768.stm
If you really want to understand why such a simple life is more meaningful and sustainable I would highly recommend reading Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael".
Ishmael
http://www.amazon.com/Ishmael-Adventure-Spirit-Daniel-Quinn/dp/0553375407/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212287096&sr=8-1
Courtesy of the picture
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/1365722296/
Venkat Reddy
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