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as Bhagwan Shiva’s wish, and in collaboration with other
installed the Shiva Lingam there. ministries and the Government
This place then became famous of Uttar Pradesh, this endeavour
as Shiva Kashi. Another historical is in sync with National Education
town of Tenkasi is also famous for Policy 2020’s emphasis on
the Kashi-Vishwanathar temple. integrating the wealth of Indian
The worship of Lord Shiva here Knowledge Systems with modern
is considered by the devotees systems of knowledge.
as equivalent to worshipping This immersive experience
the Lord Kashi Vishwanatha of held during the onset of the 'Amrit
Varanasi. Kaal' in India celebrates India’s
As a nation that has cultural prowess and strength.
embraced its cultural diversity Therein lies many opportunities
for thousands of years, this for India’s glorious future too.
‘Sangamam’ exemplifies As quoted by the Hon’ble Prime
unity in diversity, breaking Minister, In 'Amrit Kaal', our
language barriers, creating an resolutions will be fulfilled by
understanding of our shared the unity of the whole country.”
heritage and deepening Guided by this vision, many such
the people-to-people bond confluences will be organised in
between the two regions. future. It is now the responsibility
Inaugurated on November of 130 crore Indians to preserve
19, 2022 by Prime Minister the cultural legacies of our
Narendra Modi, this Sangamam nation and foster connections
was a grand success. Spanning which truly exhibit the spirit of ‘Ek
four weeks, over 2500 delegates Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
from Tamil Nadu travelled by In the words of our Prime
special trains to Varanasi to get Minister, The gains of such
an immersive Kashi experience. Sangamams need to be taken
It included a Ganga Snan, a forward through research and
Ganga cruise and Ganga aarti this seed should become a giant
and highlighted Tamil Nadu’s tree”. With this firm resolve, we
historical. Further, vignettes enter the 'Amrit Kaal' and march
of Tamil heritage, cuisine and towards building the New India
music were showcased to of our dreams!
promote cultural bonding at
the Banaras Hindu University Scan the QR code to know
grounds in Varanasi. Organized what Dr. L. Murugan has
by the Ministry of Education to say about Kashi-Tamil
Sangamam.
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