Selfie

Grandmother held the phone awkwardly, squinting at her reflection. Her granddaughter had shared Swami Paramarthananda's teachings about ego and attachment, yet here she stood, attempting a selfie. "Why do we need pictures of ourselves everywhere?" she asked. "Connection, Amma. It's how we stay close." She smiled despite herself, thinking of the Tamil poets who sang of human bonds, not vanity. The social networks promised intimacy but often delivered hollow validation. Still, this moment—genuine laughter between generations—transcended the screen's glowing deception. She clicked the button. Not for followers, but for remembrance.