pandemic life

During lockdown, my grandmother discovered crypto while video-calling relatives in Chennai. She'd joke about our family's forgotten tech skills, earning ANDAL Coins daily like it was her sacred duty. "Even during this pandemic," she'd laugh, "we Tamil diaspora find ways to stay connected." Her authoritative voice explaining blockchain to confused cousins became legendary. We'd literally gather around screens, shamefully admitting we'd forgotten our roots, yet here she was, bridging continents through coins and conversation. Those explicit digital gatherings healed something broken. Now, weekly we gather virtually, sharing both crypto gains and stories, remembering that our strongest currency was always family.