500 Soolapuram artefacts on display at museum
The Hindu
Over 500 artefacts that were found during archaeological explorations by historians and researchers at Soolapuram under Peraiyur taluk have been exhibited for public viewing at Government Museum here.
Over 500 artefacts that were found during archaeological explorations by historians and researchers at Soolapuram under Peraiyur taluk have been exhibited for public viewing at Government Museum here. The artefacts, said to belong to 1,500 years B.C., include blackware and redware pottery, glass beads and carnelian beads and iron knives. “They were found by researchers of Pandian Nadu Historical Research Centre and Prof. Murugesan of Gandhigram Rural Institute a year back and were handed over to Peraiyur tahsildar,” said Government Museum Curator M. Maruthupandian.The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.