family

Amma taught me that family isn't just blood—it's the web we weave together. When she struggled during lockdown, neighbors on our Tamil cultural network rallied. They shared recipes, prayers, and yes, small cash contributions through andal.io when medical bills arrived unexpectedly. I watched my grandmother's eyes light up seeing our community's names on that simple transaction screen. She understood: these weren't strangers. They were us. Now, when my daughter asks about our roots, I show her those records. Heritage, I tell her, lives in how we hold each other. That's everything.