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Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Nation

CELEBRATING AGE-OLD TIES: KASHI-TAMIL SANGAMAM

Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat." As yet another
initiative aimed at promoting this concept a
month-long event known as the Kashi Tamil
Sangamam began on November 19th. a festival
celebrated in the month of Kartik according to
the Tamil calendar.
The objective of the event was to celebrate,
reinvigorate, and explore the age-old relationship
between two of the most important and ancient
learning centres in the country, Tamil Nadu and
Kashi.
Also, an opportunity was to be provided for people forms, history, tourist places, etc. from both
from all walks of life, including scholars, students, regions in Kashi, along with seminars was also
philosophers, businessmen, artisans, and artists organised.
from both fields, to come together, share their The effort was in line with the National Education
knowledge, culture, and best practices, and learn Policy (NEP) 2020's emphasis on integrating the
from each other's experiences. wealth of Indian knowledge systems with modern
More than 2500 delegates from Tamil Nadu systems of knowledge. IIT Madras and Banaras
reached Kashi for this programme and a month- Hindu University were the two implementing
long exhibition of handlooms, handicrafts, ODOP agencies for the programme.
products, books, documentaries, cuisine, art

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