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There was a knock at the door—the neighbor’s son, bringing over a bowl of homemade payasam because "it’s a festival somewhere, probably."

On the balcony, Arjun’s daughter, Ananya, was sitting cross-legged with her grandmother. They weren't talking; they were focused on the intricate task of stringing jasmine buds for the evening prayer. desiporngirl,com

As the sun began to dip, painting the sky in shades of saffron and violet, the family gathered at the dining table. There was no "formal" start to the meal. Plates were passed, steel tumblers clinked, and the conversation jumped from the rising price of gold to the latest cricket scores, and finally to a debate over which neighbor had the best mango tree. There was a knock at the door—the neighbor’s