Rohan and Sneha, both IT professionals, live in a 2BHK apartment with their only child. Their lifestyle is time-poor but resource-rich. Mornings involve a tiffin service (delivered home-cooked meals) and a maaids for cleaning. Unlike the Sharmas, they eat dinner in front of the television. However, every Sunday, they video call their parents in Kerala and perform a virtual puja . Their story highlights "selective modernity"—abandoning the joint kitchen but retaining religious and food habits.
For office goers and students, the "Tiffin" (lunchbox) is sacred. It’s usually homemade—dal, sabzi (vegetables), and rotis.
The drama of ordering food in a household that has fresh roti ready.
In India, the family is considered the basic unit of society. The traditional Indian family is a joint family, where multiple generations live together under one roof. This setup is still prevalent in rural areas, but in urban areas, nuclear families have become more common. Indian families place great emphasis on respect for elders, tradition, and cultural values.