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Amma's hands trembled as she adjusted my costume—the same silk she'd worn forty years ago in Chennai's temples. Bharatanatyam had nearly consumed our family, yet here I stood, ready to perform. The audience erupted when my mudras told their ancient story. A stranger approached afterward, eyes glistening. "My grandmother danced like that," she whispered. "Thank you for keeping her alive." That recognition meant more than any trophy. In preserving these sacred movements, I'd unknowingly woven strangers into our lineage, transforming tired muscles into bridges between generations.