Even daily entertainment is a collective experience. While individual streaming on smartphones is growing, prime-time television viewing remains a family event. Dinner is rarely eaten in isolation. In the vast majority of Indian homes, the entire family gathers around the dining table or in the living room at 8:30 or 9:00 PM. Sharing the final meal of the day is considered sacred, a time to debrief, argue about politics, dissect cricket matches, and reaffirm family bonds. The Neighborhood Fabric: Extended Kinship