Meena gave up her career as a dancer 20 years ago to raise her son. Every morning, she wakes at 4:30 AM to grind fresh batter for dosa (fermented crepes). Her son now works in a tech firm in Seattle. He calls every Sunday. She never tells him that she cries after hanging up. Her identity is so fused with "mother" that her own dreams have faded into the wallpaper of the family home. This is not seen as tragedy, but as Tyaga (sacrifice), the highest virtue for a woman.
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Traditionally include three to four generations living under one roof, sharing a common kitchen and financial pool. By 2020, only about 16% of households remained joint families, down from 31% in 2001. Meena gave up her career as a dancer