Here you go, V — Post 236, beautifully framed in our signature Gutenberg-ready format. This one bridges tradition and technology, legacy and learning — a tribute to cultural unity through the lens of Kashi and Tamilakam 🕉️📚🌺

🎭 Culture & Civilisational Harmony

🛕 Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 – Bridging Heritage from Varanasi to Tamilakam

The Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) returns for its third edition, with events scheduled from 15th to 24th February 2025 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Launched by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, this edition coincides with the Mahakumbh and follows the historic ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya — making KTS 3.0 both a cultural and spiritual milestone.

🗓️ Event Dates & Registration Details

• 📅 Event Duration: 15–24 February 2025
• 🌐 Registration Portal: kashitamil.iitm.ac.in
• 🕰️ Deadline: 1st February 2025

The portal is hosted by IIT Madras, ensuring smooth coordination for Tamil delegates and participants.

🕉️ Significance of KTS 3.0

• Celebrates the shared spiritual and cultural heritage of Kashi (Varanasi) and Tamil Nadu
• Dedicated to the legacy of Maharishi Agasthyar, a symbol of unity between North and South India
• Held during the Mahakumbh, amplifying its spiritual grandeur
• First Sangamam post the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya — weaving cultural threads across sacred geographies

👥 Delegates & Participation

• ~1000 delegates from Tamil Nadu
• Representing:
  • Students
  • Women
  • Farmers
  • Artisans
  • Professionals
• +200 Tamil-origin students from institutions across India

A gathering that celebrates diversity through shared devotion and intellect through inter-civilisational exchange.

📚 Activities & Exhibitions

• Exhibitions highlighting:
  • Life and contributions of Sage Agasthyar
  • Ancient Tamil–Kashi linkages
• Seminars, workshops, and cultural performances
• Book releases and discussions on classical literature
• Competitions and awareness drives in Tamil Nadu leading up to the event

🏛️ Government & Institutional Collaboration

• Organised by the Ministry of Education
• Supported by:
  • Various Union Ministries
  • Government of Uttar Pradesh
• Implementing Agencies:
  • IIT Madras
  • Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

A blend of academic rigour and spiritual celebration, enabled through policy vision.

📜 Legacy of Previous Editions

• KTS 2022 & 2023:
  • Together hosted over 4000 delegates
  • Widely praised for promoting inter-state cultural integration

KTS has grown into a flagship initiative under the vision of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.

🕯️ When Tamil meets Kashi, it’s not just geography — it’s timeless philosophy finding new resonance.