Mumbai 2022 in July

I have noticed that in India 🇮🇳 there are a few key ethics that people abide by.

1. Firstly, cleanliness. When my dad was buying cigarettes a street cleaner made sure that he wasn’t littering by taking away any rubbish ,that he would have otherwise thrown on the ground ,and putting it in the bin

2. Also, people make a great effort to fix, repair and recycle their things. Whether this is through an umbrella repairer - who sits on the street and repairs umbrellas( he receives the most business during the monsoon)- or through the ruddhi.
This can also be seen in the saving of food. My own grandparents rarely dispose of the food that the western world would throw in an instant.

3. Invisible Hierarchy. My grandparents employ 2 men to help cook, housekeep and look after my grandfather. They have been doing so for around 16 years and by now they have become our friends.
Every time we eat, I have noticed that they will only eat when everyone has finished with their meal. This may mean waiting until 10pm if one family member isn’t here.
Therefore my dad tried to change this and asked Tejas to sit at the table.
However, he wouldn’t.

This invisible social hierarchy can be seen all around India. It is what will cease India’s development. However, on the other hand it is needed.
Without this hierarchy, some may argue that people would be without jobs.Baca lagi