The Indian family is in a state of transition. While are becoming the norm in urban areas due to independence and career needs, they often come with a newfound sense of loneliness.

This was the fundamental rule of the house: Outside food equaled illness; home food equaled immunity. There was no arguing with this logic. Bittoo kissed his mother’s forehead and grabbed his keys, dodging his father’s lecture on fuel efficiency.

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If there is one sacred hour in the Indian daily routine, it’s 6:00 PM—the .