But the silence is deceptive. The WhatsApp group for “Sharma Parivaar” is humming. A cousin in Canada has posted a photo of snow. A nephew in Pune has a new job. And Savita has just forwarded a forwarded-forwarded message: “Forward to 10 groups if you want Lord Hanuman to protect your children.” She sends it. Just in case.
Indian family life runs on paradoxes:
