From Simplicity to the iPhone Rush: How India’s Lifestyle is Changing

Spirituality is seamlessly woven into the morning. A family member will light an oil lamp or incense at the home altar ( mandir ), filling the house with the scent of sandalwood. The whistling of a pressure cooker soon follows, signaling the preparation of fresh breakfast and school lunches. The Afternoon Hustle

: Frozen meals are rare; vegetables are bought fresh daily, and wheat is often ground at local mills.