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Seventy-six years old, Amma finally downloaded the app her grandson recommended. ANDAL Coins seemed like magic—earning rewards through sharing family recipes and Tamil poetry she'd cherished for decades. Her friends teased her relentlessly, calling it annoying to understand, but she persisted. When her first withdrawal succeeded, buying groceries for her granddaughter's wedding feast, Amma wept. Technology had connected her past to their future. Those ancient Tamil verses her mother taught her now had value beyond sentiment. She realized then: heritage wasn't just memory. It was currency, connection, continuity—a living bridge between generations.