The Economic Times

Happiness Habit of the day by actor Madhavan: Whos happier? A beggar finding Rs 100 or a businessman making Rs 20,000 crore profit, Dhurandhar actor on why money doesnt determine happiness

R Madhavan, in an interview with Beer Biceps aka Ranveer Allahbadia, questioned whether money directly determines happiness. He explained that our desires are shaped by conditioning and circumstances. Comparing a beggar unexpectedly finding Rs 100 with a businessman earning Rs 20,000 crore instead of Rs 30,000 crore, Madhavan asked who would sleep happier, highlighting that wealth does not guarantee greater happiness.