Then, Dadiji appears. She says nothing about math. She places a plate of bhajiya (onion fritters) and a cup of chai on the table. The crisis dissolves. In Indian families, no problem is so large that it cannot be postponed for a fried snack.
The Kumars are getting their daughter married. The house has been transformed into a production set. For months, the family lifestyle shifts gears. Discussions revolve around the trousseau, the caterers, and the guest list (which inevitably swells from 200 to 500 because "we can't invite the uncle without inviting his three sons"). Then, Dadiji appears