Modi to inaugurate Kashi-Tamil Samagam in Varanasi on Nov 19

Strengthening the vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the month-long Kashi-Tamil Samagam in Varanasi on Saturday. The event will pave the way for rediscovering centuries-old bond of knowledge and ancient civilisational linkage between the North and the South.The Yogi Adityanath government in the state has swung into action to organise the ‘Kashi-Tamil Samagam’ in the holy city of Varanasi on a grand note and to give a glimpse of the Dravidian culture as well as the culture, cuisine and music of Tamil Nadu to the people of Uttar Pradesh. About 75 stalls showcasing the cultural diversity of Tamil Nadu are taking shape at the Amphitheatre Ground of BHU in Varanasi.The stalls will display the products, handicrafts and handlooms of Tamil Nadu. Apart from this, an exhibition depicting the struggle of freedom fighters will also be organised. An exhibition by the National Book Trust, another by the Central Institute of Languages and a public conversation will also be organised. As many as 51 cultural programmes will be held during the 30-day Kashi Tamil Samagam, a release said. Cultural programmes showcasing the culture of Tamil Nadu mainly include Meenakshi Chittaranjan’s Bharatanatyam, folk music of Tamil Nadu, Irula and other tribal dances and Villupatta, an ancient musical story-telling. It also features mythological historical drama, puppet shows based on the Shiva Purana, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.