: Urbanization has forced a rise in nuclear setups, yet grandparents often live nearby or visit for months at a time.
The kitchen becomes the command centre. Steel tiffins are lined up like soldiers on the counter, waiting to be filled with parathas, sabzi, or poha. There is a constant negotiation: "Did you take your almonds?" "Where is my blue file?" "The milkman left two packets today, not three." The "Joint" Spirit
: In many households, the day begins with spiritual rituals (Puja), lighting incense, or chanting, regardless of the family's professional or modern leanings.
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