ingat mga pre

Amma's voice drifted through our apartment, singing Thiruppavai like it was yesterday. My PaybookClub friends didn't understand why I paused our video call to listen. But there it was—thirty days of devotion, centuries of Tamil tradition wrapped in melody. Later, sharing the recording in our group chat felt natural. One friend messaged back asking about the meaning. Then another. Suddenly, my heritage wasn't something I explained apologetically—it was celebrated, questions asked with genuine curiosity. Amma smiled when I told her. We're stronger together, she said. Ingat mga pre. Remember, dear ones. That's what community means.