As he worked, Kumar told Amma stories of his own childhood, of how he had learned to use a screwdriver from his father, a skilled carpenter. He spoke of the countless hours he had spent practicing, honing his skills until he could fix anything.
This artifact, currently housed in a private collection in London, is widely believed by folk historians to be the first screwdriver ever used in peninsular India. The story goes that the royal sculptor used it to assemble the intricate moving eyes of the Nataraja statue during festivals. It wasn't a tool; it was a priestly relic. tamil screwdriver stories exclusive