PM Modi Inaugerated Second Phase of Kashi Tamil Sangamam on December 17; Check Details Here

New Delhi: The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Second Edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 on December 17, 2023 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. During the event, he flagged off the Kanyakumari – Varanasi Tamil Sangamam train and launched multi language and braille translations of Thirukkural, Manimekalai and other classic Tamil literature. 

PM Modi also visited the exhibition at Namo Ghat which reflects the cultural confluence of Kashi and Tamil Nadu. He also highlighted the use of Artificial Intelligence in real-time translation of his speech in Tamil for the first time and reiterated its usage in future events.

He expressed satisfaction regarding the collaborative effort between Banaras Hindu University and IIT, Chennai. Specifically, he lauded IIT, Chennai for extending online support to numerous students from Varanasi in the fields of Science and Mathematics through the Vidya Shakti Initiative. The Prime Minister emphasized that "Kashi Tamil Sangamam" aligns with the ethos of 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam is an innovative programme that celebrates India's cultural diversity and strengthens the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.' @KTSangamam https://t.co/tTsjcyJspm

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 17, 2023

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, and Union Ministers of State, Dr L Murugan also graced the event. 

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for enlivening the cultural heritage and restoration of religious places and rekindling the spirit and aspiration of the people. He also highlighted the significance of Kashi and Tamil Nadu and several other knowledge centres of these two regions. Quest for the relationship between these two centres and the ancient knowledge that was practised here needs to be connected to modern insight, technology, academics and entrepreneurship, he added.

In his address, Dr. L. Murugan said that India is embodied in one culture one heritage. He expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for taking the Thirukural, one of the greatest classics of Tamil to the entire world. He also thanked the Prime Minister for envisioning the Kashi Tamil Sangamam which strengthens the bond, culture and heritage between Tamil Nadu and Kashi. The Prime Minister has taken the message of "Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum kelir" to the UN, which means “we harbour a feeling of kinship for all places and all people are our own.”

Shri Yogi Adityanath in his address said that through the initiative of Kashi Tamil Sangamam, a wonderful confluence of South India and North India is taking place, and the millennium-old relationship is getting new life. The confluence of two civilizations of ancient education and culture taking place in the Tamil Kartik month is the result of the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, he added.

The event is scheduled till December 30, 2023. Last year, the first phase of Kashi Tamil Sangamam was organized from 16th November to 16th December 2022. Nearly 1400 (7 Groups of 200 persons each) people are expected to be travelling from different parts of Tamil Nadu, representing varied walks of life. During their stay in Kashi, as per their tour itinerary, they will also visit Prayagraj and Ayodhya.

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