Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kashi Tamil sangamam in Varanasi this afternoon. The sangamam took off on Thursday when first batch of around 200 delegates started their visit from Tamilnadu and reached yesterday night at Varanasi railway station. A rousing welcome was given to them at the station. The sangamam is being organized by the Government of India as a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and to uphold the Spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat’.
The objective of sangamam is to rediscover, reaffirm and celebrate the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi – two of the country’s most important and ancient seats of learning. The Kashi Tamil Sangamam aims to provide an opportunity for students, scholars, philosophers, traders, artisans, artists and people from other walks of life from the two regions to come together, share their knowledge, culture and best practices and learn from each others’ experience. The endeavour is in sync with the National Education Policy 2020’s emphasis on integrating the wealth of Indian Knowledge Systems with modern systems of knowledge.
On the occasion, Banaras Hindu University is all set to host the one-month long Kashi Tamil Sangamam which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Minister Narendra Modi at amphitheater ground this afternoon. The first group of delegates consisting of 200 students will also be part of inaugural function. During the inaugural programme Prime Minister will interact with the delegates coming from Tamil Nadu.
The inauguration ceremony will witness various cultural performances such as vocal rendition by Ilaiyaraaja, and book releases. Along with this, a month long exhibition of handlooms, handicrafts, ODOP products, books, documentaries, cuisine, art forms, history, tourist places of the two regions will be put up in Varanasi for the benefit of the local people. There is an exhibition by the Central Bureau of Communication focusing on the Tamil Heroes of Indian Freedom Struggle also.