In another part of India, Kavita, a homemaker from rural Rajasthan, spends her day managing the household, taking care of her children, and helping her husband with farm work. She is also involved in the local self-help group, where she learns new skills and shares her experiences with other women.

In the West, guests are planned weeks in advance. In India, a relative can call at 10 AM saying, "We are in your city, we will arrive for lunch at 12 PM."

The traditional lifestyle is being rewritten by technology.