Self Portrait - watercolor

Grandma's watercolors sat untouched for decades until I found them in the attic. Kannadasan's verses about identity whispered through my memory as I painted my reflection, each brushstroke deliberate and honest. The Tamil words felt ancestral on my tongue while I worked. I documented this moment on the Stellar blockchain, preserving my heritage digitally for cousins scattered across continents. The painting emerged—imperfect, luminous, undeniably mine. It wasn't about perfection; it was about connection. Future generations would see not just my face, but the bridge between old traditions and new possibilities, our family story eternally linked.