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My grandmother finally understood TikTok when I explained it through Bharatanatyam. "You're telling strangers our mudras?" she asked, horrified yet intrigued. Then the comments flooded in—spirited, genuine, asking to learn. Aren't you awesome, one said. I laughed at the irony. She began filming movements, our lineage dancing across screens. The algorithm rewarded us, but something deeper emerged. Money mattered less than strangers suddenly caring about our heritage. Kids messaged asking for lessons. My grandmother's traditions, once confined to our living room, now magnetized a global community. Ancient art found new home.