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New Delhi, January 15, 2025: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, has officially launched the registration portal for the third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS). The much-anticipated event will take place from February 15 to February 24, 2025, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking at a press conference, Shri Pradhan highlighted the enduring cultural ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, which KTS 3.0 seeks to celebrate. The registration portal, kashitamil.iitm.ac.in, hosted by IIT Madras, will remain open until February 1, 2025.
The Minister announced that the theme for this year’s Sangamam is Sage Agasthyar, one of India’s most revered spiritual figures whose contributions span health, philosophy, science, linguistics, and Tamil literature. This year’s event holds special significance as it coincides with the Mahakumbh and follows the Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the newly constructed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Key Highlights of KTS 3.0
Theme and Activities:
- A grand exhibition will showcase the life and contributions of Sage Agasthyar.
- Seminars, workshops, book releases, and competitions will delve into Tamil culture and its connections with Kashi.
- Awareness programs and cultural events will be organized in Tamil Nadu and cities with a significant Tamil diaspora.
Participant Categories:
Around 1,000 delegates from Tamil Nadu will participate, divided into five categories:
- Students, teachers, and writers.
- Farmers and artisans.
- Professionals and small entrepreneurs.
- Women, including SHG members and Mudra Loan beneficiaries.
- Start-up innovators and researchers.
- Additionally, 200 Tamil-origin students from central universities will join the event to deepen cultural ties.
Tour Duration:
- Delegates will embark on an 8-day tour, with the first group departing Tamil Nadu on February 13, 2025, and the last group returning by February 26, 2025.
Objectives and Vision
The Kashi Tamil Sangamam aims to:
- Celebrate the civilizational and cultural links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
- Foster knowledge-sharing among scholars, students, and artisans from both regions.
- Promote cultural oneness and align with the National Education Policy 2020 by integrating India’s knowledge systems with modern education.
Collaboration and Legacy
The event is organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with ministries such as Culture, Textiles, Railways, and Tourism, alongside the Uttar Pradesh government. IIT Madras and BHU serve as the implementing agencies, with IIT Madras managing participant registrations and BHU hosting the delegates.
The previous editions of Kashi Tamil Sangamam, held in 2022 and 2023, saw an overwhelming response, with over 4,000 delegates participating. KTS 2.0 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, featuring a first-of-its-kind app-based Tamil translation of his speech for the delegates.
Shri Pradhan urged the people of Tamil Nadu to participate wholeheartedly in this unique celebration, which promises to bring Tamil Nadu and Kashi closer than ever before.
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