For the Keeladi cause

While nine out of the 13 teachers who received Dr. Radhakrishnan Award donated their cash award to the Chief Minister’s COVID-19 relief fund on Sunday, one awardee made it a point to make his contribu

While nine out of the 13 teachers who received Dr. Radhakrishnan Award donated their cash award to the Chief Minister’s COVID-19 relief fund on Sunday, one awardee made it a point to make his contribution to the Archaeological Department that was carrying out the excavation works in Keeladi. S. Arulraj, Headmaster of Poigaikaraipatti Government Higher Secondary School, requested the officials to hand over his ₹10,000 cash award for the cause of excavation works undertaken in Keeladi, as he believes that the site plays a significant role in bringing out the history of Tamil society. He said, “The Keeladi excavations have brought to light the possibility that an ancient Tamil civilisation might have existed during the Sangam era. I feel happy that I got an opportunity to make some contribution to support the excavation work.”