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Grandmother's weathered hands guided mine through ancient Bharatanatyam movements, each gesture a word in Avvaiyar's forgotten poetry. The village elder had discovered grandmother's performance recorded on the blockchain—a stellar moment preserved forever, accessible to anyone seeking truth. Years of silence shattered. The recording proved grandmother was the original dancer, not merely a student. Her artistry belonged to the world now, immutable and authentic, reaching descendants worldwide. As I mirror her movements, I understand: we're not preserving dance for ourselves alone, but for everyone. Heritage transcends time, linking us all through shared wonder and collective memory.