Members of the family, gather around the meal, eating and engaging in intimate conversations intertwine with socio-political realities. The juxtaposition of a modern dining table laden with traditional cow dung cakes symbolizes the complex interplay between urban and rural life in India today. It’s a gathering point, a place where souls connect and ideas are exchanged. However, a sense of loss permeates the scene. The nourishment once found in these communal moments is fading, like dissipating smoke, succumbing to the isolating influence of the digital age. This work raises a critical question about the diminishing work-life balance and the erosion of familial intimacy in our rapidly changing society.