Her son, Rajeev (38), a software manager, is on the treadmill in the corner of the living room. His wife, Priya (34), a school teacher, is already packing lunch boxes. The art of the Indian lunch box is a daily story of love. Today, it is thepla (fenugreek flatbread) with pickle and a separate compartment for curd rice—because Rajeev’s stomach cannot handle spice before 1 PM.
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