Anjali grabbed her mother’s pallu (the loose end of her saree). “Ammi, you forgot to put a smiley face on my roti .”

“Ammi! I can’t find my blue socks!” shouted 14-year-old Aarav from the bedroom.

“Aarav, shoes. Rajesh, keys. Anjali, wipe your face. We leave in two minutes.”