HEADS OR TAILS, EACH FLIP HAS A STORY TO TELL

T was an ordinary Sunday morning, for some students in Srivilliputhur. Just another weekend spent preparing for their regular tuition class.

- HARINI M

Books were packed; notes neatly arranged; and the usual hum of Sunday routines filled the air. Little did they know that their teacher S Shobana had something extraordinary planned for them that day, something far beyond the confines of their textbooks and classroom walls.

Through one of her class students J Aaruthra, the teacher came to know that the former's father, G Jayahari Prabhu (33), owns a collection of coins and other antique items at his house. The tuition teacher took her students to Prabhu's house in Srivilliputhur to catch a glimpse of his antique collections. The students were captivated by the rare coins and antiques, some dating back to 600 BCE, including items from the ancient Ganthara and Magadha kingdoms. Their eyes sparkled with excitement as they held the history of ancient civilizations in their hands. For the first time, history felt personal and alive, no longer just dates and facts in a textbook.