New Delhi, March 14 -- It's often been a complaint about history that we know how the kings and nobility lived but rarely hear of the lives of their subjects, the ordinary folk who cut wood for their kitchen fires and painted the intricate walls of their palaces. They may not be able to go that far back and fill those gaps, but contemporary archivists are collecting and preserving everyday objects of modern life that show reflect how we live. From chairs, locks and typewriters to advertisements, circulars, photos and letters, everyday objects are filling archives as companies and collectors build a history of contemporary India. Contemporary archives are vibrant, busy places that invite people in to see the collections in exhibitions, tal...