The scent of frying samosas or pakoras (if it’s raining) or the smell of ghee being clarified for dinner. Tea is non-negotiable. In the state of Gujarat, it might be sweet chai with khari biscuits ; in Tamil Nadu, it’s strong filter coffee with a twist of jaggery.
Academic papers, such as those presented at conferences like the Gujarat Studies Association
And as the sun sets over the Mumbai skyline, a million chai cups are being washed, a million mosquito coils are being lit, and a million families are getting ready to do it all over again tomorrow. Kal phir se (Tomorrow again).