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From the courtyard came the soft chi-chi-chi of a squirrel, but the real noise was human. Meera, Sumitra’s twenty-six-year-old granddaughter, walked out onto the balcony doing her surya namaskar (sun salutations). Meera represented the new Indian lifestyle. She wore Lululemon leggings and a breathable tank top, her smartwatch tracking her heart rate, yet her yoga mat was laid out right next to a potted Tulsi (Holy Basil) plant, which Sumitra had just watered while chanting a mantra.
By nine o'clock, the haveli transformed into an informal office. Arjun was a freelance software developer, and Meera ran a popular Instagram page called ‘Desi Dwellings,’ focusing on slow living and Indian interior decor.
Meera’s younger brother, Arjun, stumbled in, his hair disheveled, wearing an old IIT Bombay t-shirt. He immediately grabbed a piece of toasted bread and reached for the jar of imported Nutella.