When you picture "Indian culture," what comes to mind? Perhaps it is the marigold-draped temples of Varanasi, the rhythmic clang of a tandoor in a Delhi kitchen, or the chaotic symphony of a Mumbai local train.

To live the Indian lifestyle is to accept that perfection is boring. It is the masala —the mix—that makes life worth living.

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But to define India is impossible. To experience India is to understand a beautiful paradox—where 5,000-year-old traditions seamlessly coexist with the world’s fastest-growing startup economy.