மூத்த இனமாம் நம் தமிழினத்தின் பெருமையை விளக்கும் கீழடி அருங்காட்சியகத்தைத் திறந்துவைத்தேன். கீழடியின் வயது 2600. தோண்டத் தோண்டப் புதையல்கள்!...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin officially inaugurated the state-of-the-art Keeladi Museum in Konthagai, Sivaganga district, unveiling a world-class cultural institution dedicated to showcasing the ancient Sangam age civilization. Speaking at the historic opening, Stalin highlighted that scientific carbon dating has established Keeladi's antiquity to the sixth century BCE, definitively proving that a literate, sophisticated urban civilization flourished along the Vaigai river basin over 2,600 years ago.

The museum houses thousands of meticulously excavated artifacts, including inscribed pottery shards bearing ancient Tamil-Brahmi script, weaving implements, carnelian beads, terracotta figurines, and advanced drainage channels. Stalin noted that these findings corroborate Sangam classical poetry with undeniable physical evidence of an agrarian and industrial community engaged in international maritime trade. The state government constructed the architectural complex utilizing traditional Chettinad designs integrated with contemporary interactive digital displays.

Stalin invited students, researchers, and citizens worldwide to visit Keeladi, remarking that understanding ancient roots provides the necessary intellectual foundation to construct an equitable future. He pledged continued funding for archaeological excavations across coastal and riverine sites, affirming Tamil Nadu's resolve to establish its historical preeminence globally.