Indian lifestyle content is incomplete without mentioning its sartorial elegance.
Eating is often a sensory, tactile experience. Traditionally, food is eaten with the right hand, a practice that connects the diner physically to the sustenance. Sharing food from the same plate is a sign of intimacy, and the phrase "Atithi Devo Bhava" (The guest is equivalent to God) ensures that no guest ever leaves an Indian home on an empty stomach.