[eartheaterrr]

This seems to be a cheaper, ascetic equivalent, of the classic meditation retreat, which is already popular in both the East and West.

Marketing it as a prison puts a quirky twist on it. This makes for an interesting article, which also fits Western stereotypes.

[badpun]

The defining feature of a prison is that you can't leave until your time is up. I doubt that they have implemented it.

[briandear]

Except the bureau chief of Reuters is a Korean, and not a person prone to sending stereotypes over the wire.

[newyankee]

you will be surprised. I know many self-hating Indians who would happily denigrate the country and reinforce stereotypes, especially journalists.