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Grandmother's fingers traced ancient melodies on the harmonium as moonlight spilled across our kitchen. She'd been saving ANDAL Coins through PaybookClub, finally affording that instrument she'd dreamed about since childhood. "Listen," she whispered, playing the first note of a Carnatic raga that seemed to hold generations. My restless mind, usually scattered and scared of losing our traditions, suddenly stilled. The music wrapped around us like silk, connecting us to ancestors I'd never met. She smiled, eyes closed, finally at peace. In that moment, I understood: heritage isn't something we possess. It's something we nurture together.