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Last contingent of 216 delegates leave for Kashi Tamil Sangamam today

A total of 2592 delegates have been facilitated for Kashi Tamil Sangamam in 12 trips from Tamil Nadu

The month-long Kashi Tamil Sangamam events is being organized by the Ministry of Education in partnership with IIT Madras and Banaras Hindu University.The programme aims to create an understanding of shared heritage and deepen the bond between the people of Tamil Nadu and Varanasi.  Today, o­n 13^th December 2022, the last contingent of 216 delegates from Tamil Nadu left for Kashi Tamil Sangamam.  The delegates boarded Train No:12390 (Gaya weekly Superfast Express) at 09:15 hrs. today from Dr. MGR Chennai Central.

Facilitation by Railways

The maiden journey of the first contingent of 216 delegates for Kashi Tamil Sangamam was flagged off by Shri R.N.Ravi, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, o­n 17th of November from Chennai Egmore railway station in the august presence of  Dr L.Murugan, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry.   And, the the last contingent of 216 delegates from Tamil Nadu left for Kashi Tamil Sangamam today, 13^th December 2022 by Train No:12390 (Gaya weekly Superfast Express) at 09:15 hrs. from Dr. MGR Chennai Central.

A total of 2592 delegates have been facilitated by various trains from Southern Railway of which, a total of 2376 participants excluding the last group have traveled and participated in the Kashi Tamil Sangamam festival at Kashi till date. After participating in the events held in Varanasi, a total of 2160 delegates have returned back to Tamil Nadu till date.

Southern Railway provided 36 coaches in 12 Mail/Express services (3 coaches in each train) earmarked for delegates bound for Varanasi from Tamil Nadu. The trains that ferried the delegates for Kashi Tamil Sangamam were Train No. 22535 Rameswaram – Banaras Express (4 trips), Train No.22669 Ernakulam – Patna Express (4 trips) and Train No.12390 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Gaya Weekly Superfast Express (4 trips).  The delegates boarded these trains from Rameswaram, Coimbatore Junction, Tiruchchirappalli and Chennai (Dr MGR Chennai Central/Chennai Egmore/Perambur). 

The delegates were accorded a grand reception at all the boarding stations and facilitated through help desks.  The participants expressed satisfaction with the services provided by Railways.   The delegates were chosen from different walks of life such as students, artisans, entrepreneurs, scholars, among others.

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Kashi- Tamil Sangamam is a first of its kind Cultural and Academic Exchange Programme, under the aegis of “Ek Bharat-Shresht Bharat”

Ministry of Education, Government of India is organizing month long Kashi Tamil Sangamam from 16th November to 19th December, 2022. The broader objective of this programme is to bring the two ancient manifestations of Indian Culture closer, by creating and understanding shared heritage and deepen the people-to-people bond between the regions.

As part of the program, academic exchanges – seminars, discussions etc will be held between experts/ scholars o­n various facets of the two ancient manifestations of Indian Culture, with focus o­n bringing out the links and shared values between the two regions. Around 2500 Delegates comprising of spiritual leaders, teachers, Undergraduate, Phd Students, Entrepreneurs and artisans under 12 categories will visit Varansi from Tamil Nadu free of cost. Exhibition of various arts, crafts, handlooms, handicrafts, cuisine etc of Tamil Nadu will be organized in Varanasi. Various Cultural programmes showcasing art forms will be held during the month.

The first train carrying 216 delegates for Kashi Tamil Sangamam started today from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. About 35 delegates from Rameswaram, 103 from Tiruchchirappalli and 78 from Chennai Egmore boarded the train Train no 22535 Rameshwaram- Varanasi Express for participating in the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam event. Shri R.N.Ravi, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu flagged off the first train service carrying 205 delegates for Kasi Tamil Sangamam today, 17th of November from Chennai Egmore railway station in the august presence of Dr L.Murugan, Honble Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry.

At Vijayawada, Delegates were given a warm send off by the Railway Official Team at Railway Station today i.e., 17th November, 2022. Addressing the media, Shri Vavilapaali Ram babu, IRTS, Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager said that such cultural exchange programme highlights the unity in diversity of our nation and strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people of our country and also promote the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between States. He said that it is a wonderful opportunity and experience for students and scholars to explore the nuances of culture and traditions in the north and at the same time exchanging the popular cultural and traditional values of their home state. He interacted with the student delegates and congratulated them for being a part of the great initiative to revive and reaffirm Tamil Nadu's cultural and historic links with Kashi

Interacting with media, Students and scholars expressed their excitement and keen interest of being part in this Cultural exchange programme and lauded the initiative by Government to strengthen its integrity and protect its heritage and civilization values.