Overview
- Saxena said he reached the small village after roughly 24 hours using four modes of transport and set up to work remotely.
- He described neighbors who know one another well and frequently invite guests in for tea or black coffee.
- According to his account, most homes have private ponds, fishing is routine, and families grow their own vegetables, with communal cooking during festivals.
- He noted casual reactions to wildlife such as a snake near a pond and remarked that the place felt like the “Australia of India.”
- He reported fervent Lionel Messi fandom, meeting children named after the player and hearing an unverified claim of a Rs 10 lakh selfie in Kolkata, as locals watched him work on his laptop with curiosity.