In a candid revelation, actor and writer Parmeet Sethi has disclosed an interesting dietary dynamic within his household. While he enjoys non-vegetarian food, his entire family, including his well-known wife Archana Puran Singh and their two sons, strictly follows a vegetarian diet.
A Family Table with Diverse Plates
The disclosure came during a light-hearted conversation with actors Mrunal Thakur and Ajay Devgn, which took place on January 1, 2026. The talk revolved around favourite foods. When Mrunal mentioned her love for ragi balls with chicken curry, Parmeet Sethi pointed towards his family with a chuckle, stating, “They just don’t know. The boys are vegetarian.”
Archana Puran Singh promptly added her voice to the mix, confirming her lifelong dietary choice. “I am also a vegetarian. Always been, bachpan se (since childhood)…but he is hard-core non-vegetarian,” she said. Parmeet affirmed his own preferences simply with, “I eat…”, leaving no doubt about his non-vegetarian stance.
Respecting Differences: The Key to Family Harmony
Such opposing food choices in one home could be seen as a potential source of friction. However, experts emphasize that it can instead be a powerful lesson in respect and acceptance. Psychotherapist and life coach Delnna Rrajesh explains that food preferences are deeply personal, tied to individual autonomy, cultural identity, ethical beliefs, and health needs.
“What matters more than ‘what’ is on the plate, is ‘how’ the difference is held—with mutual respect and zero shaming,” Delnna noted. She stressed that emotional maturity in a family isn't about uniformity but about maintaining connection despite differences.
“A couple may vote differently, worship differently, eat differently – and still be deeply in love. A child may rebel against inherited traditions – not because they don’t love you, but because they are discovering who they are,” she elaborated.
Building a Home Where Everyone Belongs
According to the psychotherapist, when parents model this kind of quiet inclusion, children develop a strong sense of emotional safety. They learn that love and belonging are not conditional on conforming to a single way of life.
“They learn that they can be vegetarian, vegan, meat-eating, gluten-free, sugar-free, or soul-food craving – and still belong. They learn that love can sit with difference, and not try to change it,” Delnna said.
In such households, the dining table transforms into more than just a place for meals. “It becomes a place to heal. A place to listen. A place to honour differences without defensiveness,” she added. Accepting a family member's food choices symbolises accepting their core identity and beliefs. The Sethi-Puran Singh family serves as a contemporary example of this modern, accepting familial bond.
