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All cultures and families have some daily comic-worthy moments: some are super specific, and some are relatable to most of us. Brown Paperbag comics illustrate this perfectly while showcasing what it’s like growing up and living in an Indian family. Created by Sailesh Gopalan, the entertaining 4-panel strips have amassed 328K followers on Instagram and counting.

Scroll down to see the newest Brown Paperbag comics and also check out our previous posts about the artist here and here.

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Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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Stardust
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They can fit the whole country of portugal yet I can’t even put paper in mine

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Wonderful
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could wear a sari. They are so petty and look amazing but I'm a white chick from texas with crazy pale skin and tattoos all over. They are sooooooo pretty though. Damn..

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    BoredBirb
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. After a few seconds you start thinking if you're smiling weirdly. Then you do smile weirdly. x)

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    juice
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes, everyone knows the left side of your stomach must never be seen in public! it's too scandalous

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Stardust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank god my parents don’t have this problem with me. They do have other issues though

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Larks (Taylor's Version)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i went a whole day with no messages so I was showing my parents an Instagram reel and my friend texted me "sowwy daddy" right then (I'm a 17 year old girl)

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    Stardust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kept happening until I got properly inspired at 5th grade. Now I am deadset on being an astronomer

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    best turtle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the fact i keep falling for my dads awful jokes makes this even more relatable

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    Stardust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Relatable but it’s with bugs for me

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    Fred the rat king
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone who isn’t my mother is the forth panel

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Edgar Obamwonyi
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂😂😂😂atleast MY parents arent that over protective(looks at phone to see 100 missed calls)

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Anna Lessens
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Calm before the Hurricane Katrina..I mean storm

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Edgar Obamwonyi
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The MOM trap how to evade, never tell ur mother anthing about u life(im joking👍)

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Ivy_Fox
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...why do they look like season 1 eleven from stranger things

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    Stardust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fairness cream ads are f*****g everywhere, I hate them

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    Marissa Taylor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol my family lovingly calls my tennis ball head. But its all in good fun !

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    Alexander Jacobs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    literally everyone so nobody thinks they constantly are on the phone lol

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    Stardust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The worst injury for me was a sprained ankle. I wonder how everyone else managed to break their arm or tear a ligament

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    SpongeBob SquarePants
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahwainschel/what-inappropriate-moments-in-spongebob-did-you-totally

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    Stardust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dreaded braces untill I got them. I had so many excuses to not attend school and I don’t have to eat food I dislike

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Aden Lawyer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same, I'm completely different at a friend's house

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    human
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I say it so much i worry that they can tell and think im not being sincere and i feel bad

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Stardust
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The raisins interrupt the otherwise delicious taste

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Dan
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gaming is different

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Anna Lessens
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pain of being kind...and having so much loot

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    Dawn ;)))
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing that pisses me most about this is how they said “a MAN’S wife…” they didnt even give the lady credit

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    Indian Artist Creates Satirical Comics About Indian Families Inspired By Real-Life Experiences (New Pics)

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    Fred the rat king
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People have a public personality and a private one my public one keeps me safe

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