India, Jan. 24 -- A Bengaluru entrepreneur recently traded the city's chaos for a 24-hour journey to a small village in Northeast India. Navigating four modes of transport, he found a community where neighbours share meals and every home has a private pond. His viral story highlights the stark contrast between the tech hub and rural life.

"I'm working from a small village in north east India this week. Place took me 4 modes of transport and 24 hours to get to," Bengaluru entrepreneur Saumya Saxena wrote.

He talked about how familiar people are with each other, adding that he even got invited to people's houses for tea or coffee when he stepped out.

"Everyone knows everyone here. To a degree that you can step out and everyone will invit...