In the West, lunch is a sandwich at a desk. In India, lunch is an event.
Unlike the secular rush of the West, the Indian home breathes with divinity. Most homes have a Puja (prayer) room or a corner with idols and photos of deceased ancestors. The Anniversary Party -Updated 9 February 2016-Savita Bhabhi
You cannot discuss the Indian family lifestyle without discussing . Thriftiness is a national virtue. The "middle-class" Indian family runs on a complex system of EMIs (loans), SIPs (investments), and the "emergency gold loan." In the West, lunch is a sandwich at a desk