Unlike Western calendars that have a handful of major holidays, the Indian subcontinent has a festival every week. From the colors of Holi to the lamps of Diwali, from the feasts of Eid to the carols of Christmas in Goa, the Indian lifestyle is defined by Tyohaar (festivals).
A major pitfall in creating for Western audiences is the tendency to exoticize poverty. Filming a dirty street with sad music to show "reality" is exploitative. Unlike Western calendars that have a handful of
Living in a Mumbai high-rise versus a farmhouse in Punjab is a lifestyle chasm. Unlike Western calendars that have a handful of