PM Modi: Kashi-Tamil Sangamam Strengthens India's Cultural Unity on Pongal

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam as a key initiative strengthening India's cultural unity and the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' in a Pongal blog.
• He expressed regret over not learning Tamil and emphasized the significance of 'Sangamam' as a confluence of diverse cultures, with Kashi being an ancient center of knowledge.
• The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam, first inaugurated in 2022, brought scholars, artisans, farmers, and students from Tamil Nadu to Kashi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya.
• The fourth edition focused on 'Tamil Karkalam - Learn Tamil', with Kashi residents learning the language, and included translations of 'Tolkappiyam' and the Sage Agastya Vehicle Expedition.
• The PM praised the enthusiastic youth participation, special railway services, and the hospitality of Kashi residents, noting that such programs foster emotional integration and national unity.

Why It Matters: PM Modi emphasized Kashi-Tamil Sangamam's role in fostering cultural unity and 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.