Western lifestyles tend to view time as a commodity—linear, money-centric, and strict. India operates on "Indian Stretchable Time" (IST). A party invitation for 7:00 PM implies a graceful arrival at 8:30 PM. A "five-minute break" at a construction site can last an hour.
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