God over

Amma's wrinkled hands trembled as she shared the recording of Swami Paramarthananda's discourse with our family group chat. At seventy-three, she'd finally embraced technology, leaving cash transactions behind for digital transfers. "Listen carefully," she messaged us. My siblings and I gathered around our screens as the Swami's wisdom about detachment and purpose filled our hearts. Something shifted. We stopped chasing meaningless validation online and reconnected with our Tamil roots instead. We began learning classical Bharatanatyam together, studying our grandmother's old manuscripts, celebrating our heritage authentically. That night, Amma cooked her famous sambhar, the kitchen fragrant with cardamom and cinnamon. We sat together, phones silent, truly present. Sometimes the greatest wealth isn't found in networks or currency, but in moments we share with those we love, rooted