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Amma scrolled through the app, her fingers trembling slightly as the view counter climbed. Her video—a simple recipe for her grandmother's sambar—was resonating with thousands. Half a world away from Chennai, she'd found a way to share their stories. The payments arrived monthly now, unexpected income that made her smile. But what truly moved her was the comments: young diaspora kids discovering their roots through her kitchen, grandmothers recognizing their own mothers in her hands. She looked at her daughter watching from the doorway, understanding dawning in her eyes. Some traditions, she realized, find their own way forward.