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Grandmother's weathered hands trembled as she worked the ancient loom, the same one her mother had used in their Tamil Nadu village. The patterns were disappearing, forgotten by younger generations chasing cities. When the heritage preservation program arrived, offering PAYBO rewards for documented traditional crafts, she hesitated. Then she thought of her granddaughter watching from the doorway. "Come," she whispered. Together, they recorded every knot, every color, every prayer woven into cloth. The rewards helped sustain their craft, but more importantly, her granddaughter finally understood: some treasures belong to everyone.