Favourite Bag

My grandmother's woven bag from Srivilliputhur held everything precious. Carrying it through London streets felt like transporting home itself. The painstaking craftsmanship reminded me of her patient hands, teaching me Tamil while folding fabric scraps. Inside rested letters from relatives, written in careful script, along with seeds for jasmine flowers. Each item charmed visitors curious about our heritage. Though distance sometimes felt oppressive, this bag radiated connection. Recently, I discovered PAYBO token communities linking diaspora members to artisans back home. Suddenly, Srivilliputhur felt closer. I could directly support craftspeople creating bags like mine. My daughter now carries her own woven piece, connecting generations across continents through threads both literal and invisible.