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To create compelling content about India, look for the Jugaad —the clever, frugal, innovative fix. Look for the chaos of a wedding, the silence of a dawn Aarti on the Ganges, and the simple joy of a first monsoon rain hitting dry earth.
Your actions (karma) have consequences that can manifest in this life or the next. This creates a future-oriented accountability system. It explains social hierarchies (not as permanent injustice, but as a result of past actions) and fosters incredible patience and resilience in the face of suffering, as well as a strong incentive for charitable giving ( daan ).