Portable — Mmsdesimaza

It is the smell of jasmine flowers and diesel fumes. It is the sound of temple bells and taxi horns. It is the taste of spicy street food Pani Puri followed by a sweet Gulab Jamun .

In a world racing toward homogenization, India remains proudly, beautifully different. "Incredible India" isn't just a tourism tagline. It is a way of life. mmsdesimaza

Life in cities like Bangalore (the Silicon Valley of India) or Mumbai (the financial capital) starts early. The morning "chai" (tea) from a roadside Tapri (stall) is the fuel for the day. Indians are famously industrious, but they value "work-life balance" differently. It is common to work late, but only to finish early on a Friday to visit the family temple or attend a wedding. It is the smell of jasmine flowers and diesel fumes