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By midday, the heat slowed the world down. Meera walked through the local market, where the lifestyle of the community was on full display. Pyramids of turmeric and chili powder sat next to vendors selling jasmine garlands. She watched an old tailor skillfully repair a silk saree on a manual sewing machine. It was a culture of "Jugaad"—frugal innovation and making things last.