Even in high-rise apartments in Mumbai or Bangalore, you’ll find the model: a young couple living with one set of parents, or moving into the same apartment complex as their siblings. The daily story here is one of interdependence; grandmothers teaching toddlers their first prayers while parents navigate corporate Zoom calls. 2. The Morning Raga: Rituals and Rhythm

, where individual needs are often balanced against the duties of the family unit

What growing up in an Indian family taught me about community.