The extended family is still the bedrock of Indian society, where modernization meets its match.
Thus, although Bahrain is still at heart an Arab-Islamic country, it has been more accepting of modernization and Westernization than many of its neighbours.
However, it also reflects that there is still within the process, the need for a clearer analysis of rules and regulations that will allow for a modernization of the planning system.
Certainly it is easy to criticize a system that is still in its infancy in the process of modernization at least from the developed world's perspective.
Mr. Wen noted that China was still at an early point in its ongoing modernization drive and that while the country had made achievements in reducing poverty, it still faced serious challenges.
Though the original brick walls are still visible above the ceiling panels, expansions and modernizations over the years have swallowed up most traces of the Oneidas' original building.
But with Democrats in control of Congress, Boeing is unlikely to win support for salvaging the missile defense programs, and Army officials are still trying to figure out how to revamp their modernization program.
Meanwhile new deals like the Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft program, won by Dassault Aviation Group of France, are still on the negotiation table, adding to unending delays in modernization efforts.
Beautiful, historic cities like Kiev, Odessa and Lviv have seen modernization, restoration and fresh cultural energy, but are still cheap, laid-back and largely free of tourist traps.
But there are still lessons that can be learned from Australia Post's fledgling attempts at modernization.
