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Amma sorted through her ANDAL Coins, each one a small victory earned through years of careful living. Two hundred ninety-seven pieces gleamed under afternoon sunlight streaming through her Chennai home's window. She'd started collecting when the social rewards program launched, drawn by the minimalist design featuring the ancient poet-saint from Tamil Nadu. Her granddaughter watched, mesmerized. "Why do you keep them, Amma?" "Because they remind me," she smiled, "that small, consistent choices matter. Each coin represents patience, integrity, and belonging to something larger than ourselves." The girl understood then. Heritage wasn't just stories; it was daily practice.