The cultural heritage and sporting achievements of Tamil Nadu are being presented through 31 mementos in the PM Mementos e-Auction this year. The collection features sacred traditions, classical art, traditional craftsmanship, historic figures and sporting memorabilia from across the state.

Among the notable mementos is an Auspicious Framed Footprint from Kanyakumari, presented by the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. A memento of Sant Shri Ramanujacharya features an intricately detailed depiction of the philosopher and theologian in a teaching pose, reflecting his spiritual and intellectual legacy. The collection also includes a Thiruvalluvar Chariot, a handcrafted model inspired by the traditional temple chariots of Tamil Nadu.

The sporting memorabilia includes a badminton racket associated with para-badminton player Nithya Sre Sivan, who won a medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, and a signed racket of Thulasimathi Murugesan, who won silver in badminton singles at the Paralympics. Tamil Nadu’s devotional and artistic traditions are also being represented by a metallic Nataraja statue, depicting Lord Shiva in his cosmic dance.

The 8th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction is underway online and will continue till the 2nd of next month. The Ministry of Culture has directed interested bidders to visit the official PM Mementos e-Auction portal: pmmementos.gov.in <http://pmmementos.gov.in> for auction dates, participation details and the complete catalogue.