India is the birthplace of Yoga and Meditation, practices that have now become global wellness phenomena. For many Indians, spirituality is integrated into the daily routine:

Many households begin the day with a Puja (prayer) or the lighting of a Diya (lamp).

Time itself is fluid. In the West, time is a line (9:00 AM sharp). In India, time is a circle. "Five minutes" can mean five minutes, five hours, or tomorrow. This isn't laziness; it is a philosophical acceptance that human beings are not machines. You will wait for the chai wallah to finish his brew, and you will like it, because the waiting is part of the living.