No article on Indian family lifestyle is complete without the phrase "Atithi Devo Bhava" (The guest is God). Last Tuesday, the Patels in Gujarat were just finishing their dinner of khichdi and kadhi . At 9 PM, the doorbell rang. Uncle Ramesh, a distant relative from a village four hours away, had shown up unannounced with a bag of mangoes. Within ten minutes, the khichdi was stretched with extra ghee, a mattress was dragged to the living room floor, and the "guest room" (which is really the study/couch) was ready. No complaint. No hesitation. This is daily life. Part III: The Kitchen – The True Temple Forget the mandir or mosque. In an Indian home, the kitchen is the sanctuary. It is also the war room.
By R. Mehta
By afternoon, the men are at work, the children at school. The homemaker finally sits down. But "rest" is relative. She is shelling peas for dinner, knitting a sweater for the cousin’s new baby, and watching a soap opera where the villainess just stole the family heirloom. desi masala bhabhi changing blouse at open---- target