Let me introduce you to the Kapoors—a typical middle-class family in a Delhi suburb.
Dinner is also the time for the "Silent Scream." The mother will eat last. She serves everyone first. As the family eats, she stands, watches, and asks, “Namak kam hai?” (Is there less salt?). She will probably eat the broken rotis and the leftover vegetable at the edge of the pan. This self-effacing habit is the cornerstone of the traditional Indian lifestyle . It is slowly changing (fathers and kids now help with dishes in urban homes), but the emotional dynamic remains. Let me introduce you to the Kapoors—a typical
The traditional —where three to four generations live under one roof and share a kitchen—is still a hallmark of Indian society. Let me introduce you to the Kapoors—a typical