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The son brings home a friend for lunch unannounced. Panic ensues. But within 20 minutes, using the magic of jugaad (frugal innovation), two extra vegetables appear, the rice is stretched, and the friend leaves thinking it was all planned. This is the hallmark of the Indian host—"Atithi Devo Bhava" (The guest is God)—drilled into the marrow of every family member.

In a family of four or more, the bathroom is the most contested territory. There is a hierarchy. The father usually claims it first for his elaborate shaving ritual, followed by the children rushing to get ready for school.