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This film provides a glimpse of the different lifestyles and venues in India and within Indian culture, focusing on specific cities and places. The narrator takes the viewer to four cities/places: Rajastan, in the city of Jaisalmer, to examine the lifestyles of Indians who live in the desert; Khajuraho, a temple complex from the ninth century which depicts scenes from the Kama Sutra; Pondichery, an eighteenth-century outpost of French culture that still follows French language, customs, lifestyles, and culture even after independence from the French in the 1950's; and Calcutta, where the grandeur of the British Empire is still maintained by some amidst the hustle and bustle of the modern-day city. The film focuses on specific individuals and families at each location, describing their situation and adding a human touch to the visual element.

This film would be of interest to sociology and religion classes at the secondary and higher education levels; the scenes of sexual positions etched into stone at the Khajuraho location may be offensive to some viewers, so therefore caution should be exercised when showing this film in the secondary school environment. Otherwise, it is highly recommended.