What keeps Indian culture alive

Our cultural lifestyles give us the power to live through hard times.Even in rough economic times, Indian families keep themselves going. Because, Indian family is structured by strong bonds like marriage; and with strong bonds between the parents-children we live through hard conditions. At good times also we keep our family bonds alive by celebrating festivals like 'karvachauth'(celebrates bond between husband and wife) like 'rakhi'(relationship between brother-sister is celebrated) As soon as we get up in the morning everyday, we touch the feet of our elders seeking their blessings. We keep these relationships alive and our culture is based on these everlasting bonds. We share the incomes we get from our jobs with our close knit families. Our cultural ethos is kept alive by our holy books like 'Ramayana' and 'Gita' which teach us the values of a good life or virtuous life.If we see a family suffering , we restore the earning capacity of a person of that family and guide them to the way to self-sufficiency. Thus we take care of ourselves. We share thoughts with our peers and act on the advice from our elders. Solidarity of our families and compassion for our kith and kin are the biggest assets or cultural wealth which we have.We keep our culture alive by our acts of kindness. The continuity of our civilization depends on how we keep our important relationships alive and well.Even with faulty political system and failing economy, our inner strength given to us by our elders keeps us going.