Southern Indian festivals are often underrepresented. Onam involves the Onasadya—a 26-course vegetarian meal served on a banana leaf.
The Western narrative often sees India as "spiritual and poor." The reality of urban India (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurgaon) is a 24/7 hustle culture that rivals New York. desi gand
If you want to understand the Indian psyche, look at its festival calendar. Unlike the sanitized, commercialized holidays of the West, Indian festivals are loud, messy, colorful, and deeply physical. Southern Indian festivals are often underrepresented