Varanasi, Feb 14: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan will inaugurate the third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi tomorrow, officials said on Friday.

The Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 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.

The objective of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam is to rediscover, reaffirm, and celebrate the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi—two of the country's most important and ancient seats of learning.

The central theme of this edition of KTS will be Maharishi Agasthyar.

During the event the delegates will also visit Mahakumbh and Shri Ayodhya Dham. The event will offer a divine experience and bring Tamil Nadu and Kashi—the two timeless centres of our civilisation and culture, more closer.

An exhibition on the different facets of Sage Agasthyar and his contributions to world of Health, Philosophy, Science, Linguistics, Literature, Polity, Culture, Art, particularly to Tamil and Tamil Nadu, etc. and seminars, workshops, book release, etc. will be organised at Kashi during KTS 3.0, the officials said.

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