Tamil Nadu and UP Unite: Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 Celebrates Cultural Bond
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New Delhi: The fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0) is set to kick off in two phases, from December 2 to 15 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and December 16 to 30 in Tamil Nadu. This initiative by the Union education ministry aims to strengthen the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat', with a focus on the theme 'Learn Tamil–Tamil Karkalam'. As part of the program, around 50 teachers from Tamil Nadu will travel to Varanasi to teach nearly 1,500 students in various schools. Upon completion, all participating students will receive certificates of participation. In the second phase, 300 college students from Uttar Pradesh will travel to Tamil Nadu for a 15-day Tamil language learning program. The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai, will provide orientation and learning materials, while host institutions will organize academic and cultural tours highlighting Tamil Nadu's heritage, traditions, and historic ties with Kashi. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, will once again serve as nodal institutions, supported by central ministries and the Uttar Pradesh government. Over 1,400 delegates from Tamil Nadu are expected to participate in KTS 4.0, covering various categories. Apart from Varanasi, delegates will visit Prayagraj and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and engage in seminars, cultural programs, and interactive sessions. The program will conclude on December 30 with a valedictory event in Rameswaram, marking the symbolic culmination of this year's cultural exchange. KTS 4.0 will feature Tamil learning sessions, the Agasthya Expedition, a cultural trail from Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and awareness campaigns on Siddha medicine and classical Tamil texts. Around 110 stalls will be set up at Namo Ghat in Varanasi, along with sessions hosted at BHU on themes connecting the knowledge traditions of Kashi and Tamil Nadu.
