In rural or traditional homes, the night ends with a roti and a glass of milk. In urban setups, it ends with a late-night Zomato delivery for a pizza, much to the grandmother’s horror ( “Pizza is not food! It is cheese on bread!” ).
This is the golden hour. The teenager flops on the sofa and scrolls Instagram while pretending to study. The father changes into a kurta or shorts, depending on how traditional he is feeling. The mother, finally sitting down for five minutes, sips her third cup of chai . In rural or traditional homes, the night ends