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Every winter morning, Grandmother would wake before dawn in our Srirangam home, her weathered hands preparing payasam with the same devotion she'd learned generations ago. The aroma of jaggery and ghee filled our kitchen as she whispered Thiruppavai verses, each word a blessing. She'd save me the first taste, watching my face light up with pure joy. Years later, I realized she wasn't just sharing food; she was gifting me our family's soul, encoded in sweetness and memory. That recipe became my power, my strength, my connection to everyone who came after.