—had reclaimed the kitchen from the organic, gluten-free caterers. It was the evening of the housewarming party for the family’s new penthouse in Gurgaon, a glass-and-steel monument to Vikram’s success in tech.
Last Diwali, my Chachiji (aunt) refused to speak to my mother because of a gold chain misunderstanding. For three days, they communicated via WhatsApp forwards sent to the family group. On day four, my mother sent a plate of gulab jamuns to Chachiji’s room. Chachiji sent the empty plate back with a sticky note: " Ek aur bhej do " (Send one more). Crisis averted. The Vibrant Tapestry of Indian Family Drama and