Life is lived from one celebration to the next (Diwali, Eid, Holi, or Pongal).
| Traditional | Modern Shift | |------------|---------------| | Daughter-in-law cooks for all | Husband & wife split kitchen duties | | Elders decide career | Career counseling, inter-city jobs | | Arranged marriage preferred | Love marriages, live-in relationships (still controversial) | | “Boys don’t cry” | Mental health slowly discussed – Gen Z pushes for therapy | | Caste-based dining restrictions | Diluted in cities, but rural homes still observe | Life is lived from one celebration to the