Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Man Experiences Rural Life in Northeast India
A man from Bengaluru, India, went to a small village in Northeast India to work.
It took him four different ways of traveling and a whole day to get there.
In the village, everyone knows each other, and they are very friendly.
They invited him for tea and coffee.
The village is self-sufficient, with each home having a pond and growing their own food.
They also celebrate festivals together.
The man saw a snake near a pond, but the villagers were not surprised.
The village loves global pop culture, like Lionel Messi and the band Arctic Monkeys.
The man thought it was a very interesting place to work.
Saumya Saxena, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur, spent a week working remotely from a small village in Northeast India.
The journey to the village took 24 hours using four different modes of transport.
The village is self-sufficient, with each home having a private pond and growing their own vegetables.
Community living is strong, with villagers inviting Saxena for tea or coffee and celebrating festivals together.
The village has a casual attitude towards wildlife, with snakes being a common sight.
- Who
- Saumya Saxena, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur
- What
- A remote work experience in a Northeast Indian village
- When
- January 23, 2026
- Where
- A small village in Northeast India
- Why
- To experience a slower, community-driven way of life
- Location
- Northeast India
- Duration of Stay
- One week
- Transport Modes
- Four
- Travel Time
- 24 hours
- Local Wildlife
- Snakes
- Popular Global Icon
- Lionel Messi
- Local Cuisine
- Tea, black coffee, homegrown vegetables