The alarm shatters the silence at 5:30 AM. For a moment, there’s nothing but the ceiling fan’s whir. Then, the house stirs.
Savita is home alone when a traveling salesman knocks on her door, offering a variety of intimate apparel.
Every morning at 6:00 AM, the war for the bathroom begins. This is a universal Indian conflict. The daughter-in-law, Priya, wakes first to prepare four lunchboxes: one for her father-in-law (low salt), one for her husband (high protein), one for her daughter (ketchup sandwiches), and one for herself (leftovers). Meanwhile, the grandmother performs Puja in the corner of the living room, ringing a bell that serves as the household’s alarm clock.