By 6 PM, the bhajia (fritters) are being fried. Tea is served in glasses, not mugs. The father comes home. He does not ask "How was your day?" because he saw the day—it was on the family WhatsApp group. He saw the picture of Rohan's failed test. He already sighed at his desk.
By 7:30 AM, the house transforms into a war room.
: Many households begin with morning prayers (puja) at a family shrine, lighting incense or a diya (oil lamp) to set a peaceful tone. The Kitchen Chronicles : The aroma of freshly brewed
The afternoon is when the house empties. The children are at school or tuition (because in India, school ends, but tuition begins immediately). The adults are at work. But the house doesn't sleep.