Festivals are not just background; they are plot movers.
Moreover, the Indian diaspora is hungry for representation. They want stories that don't show Apu from The Simpsons , but real stories of second-generation guilt, of bringing Idli to school while everyone eats sandwiches, and of learning to love your parents despite their flaws.
Lifestyle in an Indian household is a vibrant balance of old-world values and 21st-century trends.