Kairaus Blogs

This year, Raksha Bandhan is falling on August 28, and if your home is anything like most Indian households, the day will bring sweets, rituals, visiting relatives, and a table groaning under the weight of a proper family meal.

We have seen it all, how the grandmother kept two sets of dining plates in her kitchen. One was the everyday set, chipped at the edges from years of Sunday lunches. The other lived in the top shelf of the cupboard, brought down only when guests came over.