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T. Udhayachandran.

‘Site museum at Keeladi first priority’

Interview with T. Udhayachandran, Commissioner of Archaeology, Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology.

R. Sivanantham ,Sundar Ganesan

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism conducting a survey at the Keeladi site on September 12.

Excavations at Keeladi open a new window into old times

Excavations at Keeladi have the potential to throw light on the civilisational antiquity of the ancient Tamil country and its people.

R. Sivanantham,Sundar Ganesan

Chronicler of Chennai

S. Muthiah (1930-2019), through his writings, lectures and other endeavours, instilled a sense of history and heritage in the people of Chennai.

Iravatham Mahadevan.

A historic legacy

Iravatham Mahadevan (1930-2018) was a pioneer in the research on the Tamil-Brahmi script and the Indus script and the connections between the two civi

Tamil-Brahmi inscription on the brow of a cavern in a hill at Tiruvadavur near Madurai. In the background, granite quarrying goes on unhindered within the prohibited/regulated limit of the historical site.-

History vandalised

SANGAM age Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions on the brows of caves, hundreds of beds known as Jaina beds sculpted on their floors, beautiful bas-reliefs of Ja

TEXT: T.S. SUBRAMANIAN & PHOTOGRAPHS: K. GANESAN

Rebuilding lives

Four years after the 2004 tsunami, a look at the reconstruction and rehabilitation work that has been carried out.

Democratic lessons

Four case studies that highlight the challenges and potential solutions in school education.

Tragedy of agriculture

The fact that the rains have taken their toll on the beleaguered agricultural sector in Tamil Nadu highlights the urgent need to protect irrigation so

S. VAIDYANATHAN in Chennai A.V. RAGHUNATHAN in Cuddalore S. GANESAN in Tiruchi R. RAJARAM in Pudukkottai M. BALAGANEESIN in Perambalur

Fire at a wedding

A fire in a marriage hall in the temple town of Srirangam leaves 57 people dead.

S. GANESAN in Tiruchi

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