Breaking India forces trying to usurp Keezhadi excavations – Unholy trio of Church Priests, dubious NGO’s and DMK trying to Christianise Tamil Culture for a separatist agenda
The archaeological sites at Keezhadi, Pattanam and Vangchhia and artifacts therein have been openly accessed by dubious forces who have no say in the findings. These forces are now accused of removing artifacts that do not fit the “Dravidian” ideology so that a separate identity for Tamils, distinct from “Hindu Civilization”, can be formulated.
Concerted, well planned efforts are on to falsify the Keezhadi archaeological findings only to Christianize Tamil culture by a well-oiled group. It is literally eating out of the palm of your hand. This coterie is trying hard to prove the historicity of Apostle Thomas. Sources claim that “a DMK MP and her close aide, two or three NGOs and a senior IAS officer, ASI officials are part of this grand conspiracy”.
Ever since the excavation work began at Keezhadi in Sivaganga District, it is riddled with unnecessary controversies by vested interests. They do not want the truth to come out based on the findings.
Well known archaeologist Dr. B S Harishankar presented a scientific study paper titled “Global Interventions in Keezhadi Excavations” which was published in Kesari weekly. His paper opened a Pandora’s box which shocked the people in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
After an elaborate analysis and documentary evidence based on scientific findings, Harishankar drops the bombshell by accusing Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) excavation at Keezadi is with ulterior motives and produces history by hook or crook. Former CM Karunanidhi’s daughter and Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi has been accused of trying to manipulate and meddle with the excavation.
Dr. Harishankar in the paper said” All norms associated with excavation of a spot have been violated by the self-styled archaeologists who are digging at Keezhadi. The whole process was shrouded in mystery and they did not allow even a former director of ASI to examine their findings. What is the need for such a secret operation while the entire excavations carried out in other places of the country were open books”.
Harishankar, who is credited with two post- doctoral researches, claimed that the persons behind the project are out to prove that there existed a separate civilization in Keezhadi/South India independent of the civilization that existed in North India. He said “ they should have done it in a transparent manner. While archaeologists like former ASI director Dr T S Sathyamurthy were kept away from the site, the materials they dugout were taken to a laboratory in the USA to find their antiquity. Though there are enough facilities in India itself to test the materials, they would not give the result what they expected. They want a separate DNA result to establish a Dravidian race to raise separatist agitation”.
Dr. Harishankar in another article titled “Keezhadi: Digging to create a church history” dated Nov.17, 2019 says “Keezhadi excavator K Amarnath Ramakrishna’s links with Jasper Raj can’t be overlooked. The enthusiasm shown by Amarnath Ramakrishna in supporting Gaspar Raj, Kanimozhi is suspicious. In 2016 when the ASI began a probe into alleged unscientific approaches adopted by the KCHR at Pattanam, Amarnath Ramakrishna was superintendent archaeologist of ASI, Bengaluru circle (“Pattnam excavations’ Business Standard Jan.5, 2016). His findings are not known, but Amarnath Ramakrishna later took up the Keezhadi excavations. Possibly, he prepared a report favourable to Left and Church historians to prove the historicity of Apostle Thomas. Zealous efforts are to make Pattnam a satellite site of Keezhadi. R Sivananthan, deputy director, Tamil Nadu state department of archaeology, officially facilitated a lecture on Pattanam by its excavator P J Cherian at Chennai. Cherian claimed that the excavated material from Pattanam and Keezhadi are similar and hence there is a brotherhood ( Pattanam, Keezhadi excavated material similar, says expert Deccan Chronicle, Oct.31,2018)”
Keezhadi pro-Dravidian excavator K Amarnath Ramakrishna’s links with Jasper Raj can’t be overlooked. The enthusiasm shown by Amarnath Ramakrishna in supporting Gaspar Raj, Kanimozhi is suspicious.
Throwing further light Harishankar said “NGOs in Tamil Nadu have direct access to excavated artefacts. PJ Cherian runs an NGO named PAMA, and through its new project, “Rediscovering the ancient sites in Tamilakam’, he links Pattabnam, Keezhadi and Kodumanal sites in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He claims he “had an on-hand documentation of excavated materials from many archaeological sites under the custody of Tamil Nadu archaeology department” (Do ancient Tamilakam sites deserve rediscovery, The Times of India Nov.30, 2018). Gaspar Raj’s NGO, Tamil Maiyam, which included Catholic priests such Lourdu Anadam and Vincent Chinnadurai, filed a PIL demanding that Keezhadi artefacts should not be transferred to Karnataka for study. Such demands show that these NGOs have, or find ways to have direct access to excavated artefacts from these sites to manipulate them conveniently to determine the past. NGOs operating out of Tamil Nadu received the maximum foreign funding of about Rs.547 crore in 2013-14 according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (TN NGOs received maximum foreign funds in 2013-14) . In April 2018 , the Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (FeTNA) invited Amarnath Ramakrishna to deliver a lecture on Keezhadi excavation. The ASI denied him permission, possibly because FeTNA publicly supported the cause of ethnic Sri Lankan Tamils in the Sri Lankan civil war.”
Dr Shankar quoted Dr Surbamanian Swamy’s Sept 9, 2013 tweet that the FBI wants India to hand over Rev. Gaspar Raj, a LTTE agent in arms smuggling. But he is a friend of PC, BC, and TDK. Hence protected”. Catholic priest Father Gaspar Raj is the founder of the Tamil Maiyam, an NGO. Kanimozhi and Raj jointly organised the “Chennai Sangamam” ( folklore cultural extravaganza) in Chennai which has drawn flak for its Tamil Tiger links. Kanimozhi and Gaspar Raj were the first to reach Keezhadi when it was made public that they had come across startling proofs.
An internationally acclaimed expert who is privy to the excavation and whose Bailiwick is archaeology told your reporter on condition of anonymity that a senior IAS officer T Udhayachandran, who ensured his posting in the archeology department, is the brain behind the Keezhadi excavations.
The sources said Udhayachandran, a suspected crypto-Christian, is interested in Dravidian ideologies, had hand in glove with left writer and MP Su.Venkatesan, Kani Mozhi, Jagath Gaspar Raj, Chennai based NGO ‘Sharma heritage’ headed by Shanti Pappu , P J Cherian connected with NGO ‘PAMA’ and Tamil Desiyam groups to manipulate history. Udayachandran, who pretended his love for archeology, readily accepted the latest technique devised by a group of experts. He directed all future excavations to be based on the new technique which tells exactly at what depth, area to be dug to see the hidden treasures. “They are not interested in hidden history but the gold buried there. The news about some found gold by chance had reached the politicians” said a local source. These sources also said in Kolar the probable gold realization is 10 gram per ton earth excavated but in Keezhadi it is 450 ppm which is far better than international norms. In Keezhadi gold manufacturing units were found. The people had manufacturing facilities, dyeing units, smelter, jewellery units, composite manure pits, and produced multi coloured glass beads. There is clear evidence for Sastha [ Veebuthi ( sacred ash) on his forehead] with his consorts. Statues of Jain monks ( 1400-1800 years), Nandhi with horns were found. They did not dig fully to avoid such evidence to prove rich Hindu heritage”.
Paul H Jeyasingh, Bengaluru in compilation titled “The ancient Roman Connections with Tamil Nadu (Also Vaigai valley civilization, Sangam Era etc) claims there was enough evidence to prove a trade link with Roman empire.” This would prove there was a systematic approach to manipulate the history.