India, Feb. 14 -- By their very nature, Sri Lankans are a happy people. Even at the height of the Civil War which ravaged the tear-drop island for decades, the average person on the street found reasons to flash a million-dollar smile. The Sri Lankans are a very proud bunch too - proud of their rich culture and heritage, but also of their street, their city, their province, their country. You will hardly see litter lying around, and even in heavy traffic, you will hardly hear a honk in anger. Drivers will wait patiently to let pedestrians cross the road and even though language can be a massive barrier, they go out of their way to assist strangers and newcomers to their nation.

Sri Lanka thrive on their massive natural resources, with ex...