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Date: 4 November 2025
In Norway, silence is not empty — it’s full of peace. The country seems designed for those who have forgotten how to breathe slowly. Every mountain, every calm lake, every narrow fjord seems to whisper, “Take your time.”
Here, people value something rare — the balance between ambition and stillness. They don’t chase hours; they hold them gently. The concept of friluftsliv — “open-air living” — reminds Norwegians that life isn’t meant to be spent indoors or online. It’s about feeling the wind on your face and finding happiness in simplicity.
When we look at Norway, we aren’t just seeing landscapes. We’re seeing a way of life that teaches us one quiet truth — peace is not found; it is chosen, one slow moment at a time.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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