Coffee and I

Every morning, Rajesh sat beneath the heritage banyan tree in Chennai's old quarter, sipping filter coffee while checking his crypto wallet. The ritual grounded him—swami Paramarthananda's teachings echoed in his mind about finding purpose in simple acts. The modest daily earnings from trading gave him peace, recession-proof security his father never knew. But it was the coffee that truly nourished him. Old neighbors gathered nearby, sharing stories spanning generations. In those moments, between sips and conversation, Rajesh understood that real wealth meant belonging to something timeless, something that connected him to everyone around this ancient tree.