The Great Indian Kalesh During Diwali (Credits: Pinterest)
\n\nEvery brown household has the Great Indian Diwali Kalesh story. And if you think yours is somehow immune, wait until someone has to decide the colour of the fairy lights, the kind of diyas to buy or whether the new gold jewellery is worth the splurge on Dhanteras. Suddenly, a festival meant to bring everyone together becomes a full-blown family boardroom meeting, but hey, nobody is taking minutes and everyone has an opinion stronger than the Great Wall of China.
\n\nThe drama begins even before Diwali. For those who leave home (and the city) for work and return to their hometowns for the festivities, the excitement of being reunited with family, during festival time, comes with an unexpected side quest – managing work-from-home calls while simultaneously being assigned festive responsibilities. One minute, you're on a work call, and the next, you're being summoned to approve the living room decorations, pick out outfits, compare silver jewellery or settle a debate over which sweets deserve a place on the dining table. Don't even discuss the rangoli design yet, save it for when you are off the zoom call.
\n\nThe festive season is essentially one…
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