Firewood

Old Mani gathered kindling near Keeladi, where ancient pottery fragments whispered forgotten stories. Her grandchildren scrolled through their phones, earning ANDAL Coins by sharing heritage content—monetizing what ancestors lived. She watched smoke curl from her firewood, remembering when knowledge passed person to person, not through screens. Yet she wasn't bitter. These coins helped her family heal from poverty's wounds. When her granddaughter showed her the post about Keeladi artifacts, tears came. Finally, their village's history mattered. The platform couldn't thwart their pride anymore. That evening, gathered around warmth and firelight, three generations discussed excavations and digital futures, bridging past and present together.