Living in a nuclear Malayali family in Bengaluru, actress Sruthi Hariharan diligently upholds their traditions, ensuring they are kept alive by celebrating with her husband, Raam Kumar, and daughter Janki. Reminiscing about her childhood festivities at the East Cultural Association during Onam, Sruthi fondly recalls the delectable sadhya served there, which continues to linger in her memory. Expressing her love for the traditional dishes like payasam, aviyal, and sharkara upperi, she emphasizes the significance of sustainability, particularly in her affinity for aviyal. Embracing her marital connection to a Malayali household, Sruthi narrates how her Onam celebrations have deepened since her marriage to Raam, with the couple instilling cultural values in their daughter and making sure to observe traditional practices such as creating a pookalam, cooking a sadhya, and visiting a temple. Despite the constraints of urban life as a nuclear family, Sruthi and Raam consciously pass down their cultural heritage to Janki, who eagerly participates in the festivities by assisting with the pookalam and learning traditional dances like Kaikottikali on a smaller scale.Sruthi and Raam prioritize passing down their traditions and culture to their daughter, Janki. They believe it is essential for her to be connected to their roots, despite living away from Kerala. While they want her to observe and participate in their traditions now, they understand that it will ultimately be her choice whether to continue them in the future. Their main goal is to introduce Janki to the customs and upbringing of her parents. Sruthi cherishes the act of cooking a sadhya at home, describing it as a way to show love and enjoy a special meal with loved ones on significant occasions like Onam.