Government to organise Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi

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The government of India will organize ‘Kashi-Tamil Sangamam’ from 16th November to 19th December 2022 in Varanasi (Kashi). This was announced by the Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister  Dharmendra Pradhan along with the Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting ,  Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying L. Murugan in New Delhi 

Aim of the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam’

The main aim of the ‘Kashi-Tamil Sangamam is to   rediscover, reaffirm and celebrate the age-old links between Tamil culture and Kashi that have existed since centuries. 

The broader objective is to bring the two Knowledge and Cultural traditions closer, create an understanding of our shared heritage and deepen the people-to-people bond between the regions.

The Sangamam to be organised under the overall framework and spirit of “Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat” will create a bridge between ancient India and contemporary generation.

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat 

It has been launched by the Government of India to enhance interaction & promote mutual understanding between people of different states/UTs through the concept of state/UT pairing. 

The states carry out activities to promote a sustained and structured cultural connection in the areas of language learning, culture, traditions & music, tourism & cuisine, sports and sharing of best practices, etc.

The Union Ministry of Education is the nodal ministry for the programme.