Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 3.0, an initiative fostering cultural and intellectual ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will commence tomorrow in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The third edition of the event will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, and Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan. The ten-day event will conclude on the 24th of February.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam is being organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with various ministries and the Uttar Pradesh government. This event will provide an opportunity for scholars, students, philosophers, traders, artisans, artists, and people from all walks of life from the two regions to come together, share their knowledge, culture, and best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences. It also aims to make the youth aware of and experience cultural oneness. The endeavour is in sync with NEP 2020’s emphasis on integrating the wealth of Indian Knowledge Systems with modern systems of knowledge.

This year, the event is significant as, for the first time, participants will get to witness the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj and visit the newly inaugurated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. To enliven the bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu, an additional group of around 200 students of Tamil origin studying in various Central Universities will be a part of this event this year. The main theme of this year’s event is highlighting the significant contributions of Sage Agasthyar to the Siddha System of Medicine (Bharatiya Chikitsa), Classical Tamil Literature, and also his contributions to the cultural unity of the nation.