The impact of modern culture on Indian lifestyle is undeniable, evident in the shifting traditions and practices that once defined daily life. Celebrating children’s birthdays now involves cutting cakes and extinguishing candles, replacing the more traditional religious rituals and pujas. The evolution extends to clothing, with pajamas and dhotis giving way to night suits and Western attire like pants, bushshirts, and ties. Daily practices undergo transformation as well, as touching the feet of elders shifts to a more Westernized gesture of a mother’s kiss.
Values and lifestyle choices appear to be diversifying, with the ultimate pursuit sometimes seeming to be in leisure and substances like alcohol and drugs. This narrative underscores the intricate interplay between tradition and modernity in shaping the cultural landscape of India.
