The Fabric of Forever: Indian Family Lifestyle and Daily Life Stories

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Food is an expression of love. A mother or parent will often insist on serving family members hot, fresh flatbreads ( rotis ) straight from the stove to their plates, refusing to sit down until everyone else is fully fed. Constant Celebration: The Festive Calendar

: Recipes are rarely written down; they are passed through observation, measured by intuition and "taste."

If weekdays are about survival, Sunday is about consumption. The Indian family uses Sunday to:

Meals change with the weather to keep the body healthy.

The Indian family is messy. It is loud. It is invasive. Aunts will ask about your marriage at funerals. Uncles will comment on your weight at birthday parties. There is no filter.