Indian hospitality is legendary, often overwhelming to the uninitiated. It is considered a moral obligation to offer water and food to anyone who visits. The Indian dining table is a democratic space where hierarchy dissolves over the sharing of dishes. The lifestyle revolves around the concept that eating alone is a somber affair; food is meant to be shared, argued over, and savored in the company of others.
) was popularized during the Mughal era, used primarily for courtly veils and festive dupattas to support heavy metallic work and gemstones. Victorian Influence
However, not all is rosy. There is a growing fatigue with the perfectionist lifestyle guru. A new counter-movement is emerging: the "Keepers of Chaos."

