Living in a nuclear Malayali family in Bengaluru, actress Sruthi Hariharan makes a dedicated effort to preserve their traditions, often celebrating with only her husband, Raam Kumar, and their daughter Janki. Recalling her childhood memories of attending the annual Onam event at the East Cultural Association in Bengaluru, Sruthi reminisces about relishing the traditional sadhya feast and her favorite dishes like payasam, aviyal, and sharkara upperi. She expresses her love for Onam and its symbolic significance, especially appreciating the sustainability aspect embodied by dishes like aviyal, which originated from using leftover vegetables. Following her marriage to Raam, Sruthi embraces the enhanced Onam celebrations in their household, ensuring to decorate the home with a pookalam and enjoying a feast together on the auspicious occasion. Sruthi emphasizes the importance of passing down cultural values to their daughter Janki, who eagerly participates in the festivities by assisting with the pookalam and learning aspects of Kerala folk dance. While acknowledging the challenges of being a nuclear family in a urban setting, Sruthi values the connections nurtured through their Onam celebrations.Sruthi emphasizes the importance of preserving their traditions and culture for their daughter, Janki. While they want Janki to be exposed to their heritage, they believe it should ultimately be her choice to carry it forward. Sruthi, who lives away from Kerala, values the connection to their roots and wants Janki to experience and appreciate their traditions. For Sruthi, the essence of cooking a sadhya at home lies in preparing a special meal for loved ones on a significant day like Onam.