A Historic Inauguration: Lok Sabha Inauguration Will Set Historic Precedent On May 28th

The new Lok Sabha will have a significant piece of history as it is inaugurated on May 28. A Chola dynasty artefact...Sengol...a golden sceptre will be placed by the prime minister next to the Lok sabha speaker's seat. Sengol...derived from the Tamil word "semmai"...which means righteousness"...was used by the Chola kings to signify the transfer of power from one ruler to the other...The Chola kings sought the blessings of Lord Shiv through the passing on of the Sengol.