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Amma clutched the ancient pottery shard discovered near Keeladi, her weathered fingers trembling. The excavation had unearthed Tamil civilization's treasures, validating what her grandmother always whispered about their heritage. That evening, she showed young Arjun the artifact. His eyes widened with wonder as she shared stories of ancestors who once walked these streets, their legacy buried beneath Chennai's modern sprawl. The discovery felt rare, optimistic, fail-proof evidence that their roots ran deeper than time itself. When Arjun reached for the shard, she smiled. Some treasures, she realized, weren't meant to be possessed, only shared.