Welcome to the funny battleground of Indian homes where the young generation aspires to become Insta-famous while their parents are altogether incapable of comprehending ‘tweeting’.
Chapter 1: The ‘Cool’ Indian Teens
Take mental picture of a gang of suitably late and perpetually hooked up Indian teenagers who might be mistaking Twitter trending topics for real news. They are selfie kings, travelling a world where ‘LOL’ means just three letters, not a measurement of love.
Chapter 2: The ‘Desi’ Parents
Turn to the Desi parents, who are confused with their kids’ dislike for traditional Bollywood dramas. They serve as guardians of culture, puzzled by sudden dinner table American accents.
Chapter 3: The Epic Showdown
This is the century’s most anticipated cultural clash. Teenagers’ stockpile of worldwide pop culture is put against their parent’s armor made from long standing traditions. What started as generation gap has grown into an all-out cultural halt.
Chapter 4: The Comedy of Errors
Out of this cultural tug-of-war arises sheer comedy – parents attempting to decipher teenage slang. Imagine Dad Googling ‘How to Snapchat?’ while Mom wonders if “hashtag” is some new breakfast item.
There is still hope! It might be time to mix the ‘ghar kakhana’ with the fast food life. Throw in some stories here and there, add some spice of Bollywood and voila! We may just find common ground.
Chapter 6: The Fusion Fiesta
At the end of it all, it’s about mixing Indian values masala with western cheese. However, it’s not about winning or losing but riding to the same groove on a tabla or turntable.
Conclusion:
However, as we navigate this cultural sitcom, let’s recall that these are all part of the larger Indian family script. But maybe embracing newfangledness without forgetting antiquity can be a secret recipe for keeping curry hot and tasty in a family? Here’s to finding the perfect blend and living happily ever after in true filmy style!
-Manav Tyagi
The Quill And Human 
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