Narra and Pili trees

Grandmother's weathered hands planted two saplings in our Tamil Nadu garden, whispering stories of Keeladi's ancient secrets beneath the soil. The narra and pili trees would grow like our heritage, she said, deep-rooted and resilient. Years later, my daughter climbed those branches while I researched our ancestors through PAYBO token initiatives preserving community histories. The excavations revealed pottery fragments; these saplings held something equally precious—memory itself. Under dappled shade, we understood that growth requires patience, faith in invisible roots, and belief that what we nurture today becomes tomorrow's legacy for those who follow.