As the sun sets, Indian neighborhoods come alive with sound. Around 5:00 PM, children flood the colony parks and apartment courtyards for chaotic games of street cricket, badminton, or tag.
In urban areas, dual-income households are changing the family dynamic. Men are gradually participating more in kitchen duties and childcare, though the logistical burden of running a home still rests heavily on women. As the sun sets, Indian neighborhoods come alive with sound
: Life is punctuated by a constant stream of festivals (Diwali, Eid, Holi, Pongal). Even a "small" family wedding can involve hundreds of relatives and a week of ceremonies. As the sun sets