While the traditional "joint family" system—where three or more generations live under one roof—is evolving into nuclear setups in urban centers, the spirit of the joint family remains. Even in high-rise apartments in Mumbai or Bangalore, the "extended family" is just a WhatsApp group away.

Long before the municipal water starts flowing or the school bus honks, the day begins with a sound: the metal clang of a pressure cooker releasing steam.

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