Know about Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam, which PM Modi mentioned in Mann ki Baat

On Sunday (March 26), Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke concerning the Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam through the 99th version of his month-to-month radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat.’

The Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam is scheduled to happen between April 17- April 26 this 12 months in Somnath, Dwarka, the Statue of Unity at Kevadia and Rajkot in Gujarat beneath the ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat‘ initiative.

While talking concerning the matter, PM Modi mentioned, “My dear countrymen, in our country, with the passage of time, according to the situation and circumstances, many traditions develop. These traditions increase the strength of our culture and also give it new vitality daily.”

PM Sh @narendramodi spoke about how Kashi-Tamil Sangamam celebrated the centuries-old cultural ties between Kashi & Tamil within the spirit of #EkBharatShreshtBharat

In this spirit of unity, Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam shall be held subsequent month in several components of Gujarat#MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/FIUd0ORdIe

— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) March 26, 2023

“A few months ago, one such tradition started in Kashi. During the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam, the centuries-old historical and cultural ties between Kashi and the Tamil region were celebrated…” he emphasised.

“With this spirit of unity, ‘Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam’ will be held in different parts of Gujarat next month… Some listeners of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ must be wondering, what the relation of Saurashtra in Gujarat with Tamil Nadu is?” PM Modi identified.

“Let me tell you, centuries ago many people from Saurashtra had settled in different parts of Tamil Nadu. These people are still known as ‘Saurashtri Tamil’. Even today, some glimpses of Saurashtra can be found in their food habits, lifestyle and social rituals,” he additional added.

3000 individuals from Tamil Nadu to go to Gujarat for Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam

As per a report in The Print, over 3,000 individuals from Tamil Nadu will go to Gujarat in April for the ten-day cultural change programme. The Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam is geared toward showcasing the “age-old ties” between the 2 States.

It has been deliberate by NIT Tiruchirappalli, Saurashtra University (Rajkot), and is being facilitated by the Gujarat authorities. Every day, a practice with 288 delegates, together with youth, college students, academics, professionals, and cultural specialists will journey to Gujarat from Tamil Nadu.

They shall be proven the State’s infrastructure and tourism improvement. Reportedly, Saurashtrians migrated to the southern components of India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh) following the destruction of the Somnath Temple by Islamic invader Mahmud Ghazni in 1024 CE.

Reportedly, the Madurai district in Tamil Nadu is residence to over 2.5 lakh Saurashtrians. Author A.S. Panneerselvan advised The Print, “Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam is a means of reaching out to the Saurashtrian community, which is integrated with Tamil consciousness.”

The itinerary of the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam features a two-day practice journey from Madurai to Somnath, the place the delegates will spend two days visiting the Somnath temple for darshan. They will even take part in an organised tour showcasing the town’s cultural, and non secular landmarks.

On the sixth day, the group will go on a highway journey to Dwarka. Following a number of temple visits, the delegates will attain Vadodara by practice on Day 7. They will then be taken to Ektanagar by highway. The delegates will go to the Statue of Unity, the botanical backyard, the town’s vitamin park, and undertake a jungle safari.

Kashi-Tamil Sangamam was inaugurated in November 2022

On November 19 final 12 months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ in Varanasi as a part of the federal government’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.’

Kashi and Tamil Nadu share cultural ties since historic occasions, and the month-long programme is geared toward preserving them. During the occasion, PM Modi mentioned, “Embracing the entire India, Kashi is the cultural capital of India whereas Tamil Nadu and Tamil culture is the centre of India’s antiquity and glory.”

“In Kashi, we have Baba Vishwanath, while in Tamil Nadu we have the blessings of Lord Rameshwaram. Both Kashi and Tamil Nadu are immersed in Shiva,” he highlighted their significance within the Indic civilisation.

In Varanasi, addressing the ‘Kashi-Tamil Sangamam.’ It is a superb confluence of India’s tradition and heritage. https://t.co/ZX3WRhrxm9

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2022

The Indian Prime Minister additionally used the chance to name for an finish to linguistic boundaries and unite ourselves within the spirit of range. “This is the responsibility of 130 crore Indians to preserve the legacy of Tamil and enrich it,” he mentioned throughout his handle in Varanasi.

“If we ignore Tamil we do a great disservice to the nation and if we keep Tamil confined in restrictions we will do great harm to it. We have to remember to remove linguistic differences and establish emotional unity”, he additional outlined.

He added, “In Amrit Kaal, our resolutions will be fulfilled by the unity of the whole country. Kashi-Tamil Sangamam will become a platform for this resolution today while making us realise our duties, and being a source of energy to strengthen national unity.”

Plans underway for Kedarnath-Tamil Sangamam

As per studies, plans are underway for ‘Kedarnath-Tamil Sangamam’ to have a good time the cultural hyperlinks between individuals from the southern a part of the nation and the sacred shrines of Uttarakhand within the North.

BJP chief B.L. Santosh advised The Hindu that the occasion is in its ideation stage, and work is underway to show the plans right into a actuality. PM Modi has mentioned that such occasions had been distinctive makes an attempt the place states shared their tradition, civilization, and heritage with one another, uniting the nation in delicate energy.

Kedarnath, which has been frequented by PM Modi, is without doubt one of the 4 sacred shrines of Shiva among the many Char Dham and is located on the banks of Mandakini. It is the eleventh out of 12 jyotirlingas (shrines devoted to Lord Shiva) in India.