), and religious festivals turn these households into vibrant hubs of decoration and music. Modern Shifts

Kavya, sitting on the stairs, solves the crisis by shouting: “Dadi, there’s a lizard in the hallway! Come out!”

The story here is one of "virtual joint family." The grandmother still supervises homework via WhatsApp video. The grandfather still sends long voice notes advising Raj on "how to handle the boss."