Centre launches programme to strengthen Kashi-T.N. bond

Centre launches programme to strengthen Kashi-T.N. bond

Subject: Govt Schemes

Context :The centre has announced a month-long Kashi Tamil Sangamam, which aims to rediscover the links between the two ancient knowledge, culture and heritage centres, from November 16.

Concept :

About Kashi Tamil Sangamam Programme

• The month-long Sangamam will be organised in Varanasi from November 16 to December 19.
• This programme, which would be a part of the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative.
• During which academic exchanges – seminars, discussions etc. will be held between experts, scholars on various facets of the two ancient manifestations of Indian culture, with a focus on bringing out the links and shared values between the two cultures.
• The programme has been devised based on the recommendations of the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (BBS) or the High Powered Committee for Promotion of Indian Language constituted by the education ministry.
• As part of the programme, 2,500 people divided into 12 groups would be travelling to Varanasi by train during the period.
• The journey points in Tamil Nadu would be Chennai, Rameswaram and Coimbatore.
• The knowledge partners for the programme would be IIT-Madras and the Banaras Hindu University, while the Uttar Pradesh government would be the host State.

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

• It was announced on 31st October, 2015 on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• Ministry/Department : Ministry of Education

Objectives of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

• To celebrate the Unity in Diversity of our Nation and to maintain and strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people of our Country;
• To promote the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between all Indian States and Union Territories through a year-long planned engagement between States;
• To showcase the rich heritage and culture, customs and traditions of either State for enabling people to understand and appreciate the diversity that is India, thus fostering a sense of common identity.