Varanasi: Domestically settled Tamils time length ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ as extraordinary initiative | India News

Narayan Dhanpati whose ancestors came right here from Tamil Nadu a few years within the past and settled within the holy metropolis on Sunday termed the ongoing ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ programme as a special initiative to yell the cultures of the 2 areas together.

Dhanpati, who imparts training in non secular rituals, changed into peaceful on the amphitheatre flooring of the Banaras Hindu College at some level of a feature that changed into section of the programme.

He also acknowledged that relish the ‘chaardhaam’ yatra, Kashi yatra (pilgrimage) too has its personal significance in south India.

Chandrashekhar Dravid, who claimed that his ancestors began living shut to Kedar Ghat in Kashi a minimal of two centuries within the past, acknowledged, “The connection between Kashi and Tamil Nadu has been for many a few years. In Tamil Nadu, there are locations named as Sivakasi and Tenkasi. Even this day, it’s miles a truly noteworthy for the Tamil folk to talk over with Kashi as soon as in their lifetime.” As section of ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ programme, higher than 2,500 delegates from Tamil Nadu are visiting Varanasi and can possess to participate in seminars and interact with local folk of identical change, profession and pastime.

Throughout the month-lengthy programme, an exhibition on handloom products, handicrafts, books, documentaries, cuisines, art work sorts, history and vacationer locations of the 2 areas could per chance even be organised right here.

The Kashi Tamil Sangamam within the holy metropolis is section of the prime minister’s initiative of ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’ that targets to reveal the team spirit among cultural selection of various states and Union territories.