You cannot understand the family lifestyle without Wednesday becoming a festival day. Diwali, Holi, Pongal, Onam, Eid, or Christmas—the rhythm changes.
The Indian family lifestyle is dictated by the sun, the school bell, and the stock market opening bell. Here is what a "typical" day looks like for the Sharma family in Jaipur. You cannot understand the family lifestyle without Wednesday
Between 11 AM and 3 PM, the home belongs to the elders and the house help. This is the time for soap operas—the infamous Saas-Bahu sagas that, ironically, mirror the power struggles of Indian homes. the school bell