In the evenings, we would spend time together as a family, playing games like carrom or watching Bollywood movies. My mother would cook up a storm in the kitchen, preparing traditional dishes like chana masala, biryani, or dosas.
The Indian day begins early, often announced by the sharp whistle of a pressure cooker or the rhythmic sweeping of the front porch. In many households, the first person awake is a grandparent, starting their morning with quiet prayers, yoga, or devotional music playing softly in the background.
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