: Individual needs are often subordinated to the family's welfare. This extends to major life choices like career and marriage, which are usually made in consultation with family elders.
No matter the diet plan, the evening rain (or just the evening) demands fried snacks. The family gathers in the living room. The television is on a news channel, which everyone yells at. The father reads the newspaper, the mother chants a mantra while burning dinner slightly, and the children do homework with earphones in one ear. : Individual needs are often subordinated to the
Lunch for the elders is simple: leftover rotis, a pickle, and a nap. The doorbell rarely rings. This is the only quiet time of the day. : Individual needs are often subordinated to the
