If weekdays are about survival, Sunday is about maintenance.

Once the family sleeps, the women of the house begin their true work. Preparing the next day’s vegetables, soaking the lentils, ironing the school uniforms, and preparing the dosa batter (which needs to ferment overnight). This invisible labor is the backbone of the Indian family lifestyle.

At 10:00 PM, the children go to bed. The grandmother tells them a story about a clever rabbit or a generous king. The mother checks homework. The father pays bills online.