PM Modi stresses on preserving legacy of Tamil, eradicating linguistic variations

By PTI

VARANASI: It is the accountability of 130 crore Indians to protect the legacy of Tamil and ignoring will probably be an important disservice to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Saturday as he confused on “removing linguistic differences and establishing emotional unity.”

In his inaugural speech on the Kashi Tamil Sangamam right here, the prime minister lamented that regardless of having one of many world’s oldest dwelling languages, Tamil, “we lack in honouring it fully.”

“This is the responsibility of 130 crore Indians to preserve the legacy of Tamil and enrich it. 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,” Modi mentioned.

He hailed Kashi and Tamil Nadu as timeless centres of tradition (‘sanskriti’) and civilisation (‘sabhyata’).

Both areas are additionally the centres of the world’s oldest languages like Sanskrit and Tamil, the prime minister famous.

“In our country, there is an importance of ‘sangams’ (confluences). From the confluence of rivers and streams to ideas-ideology, knowledge-science and societies-cultures, we have celebrated all the confluences,” he mentioned.

The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam is a celebration of India’s variety and uniqueness. It is particular by itself and is unparalleled, he mentioned. “While cultural capital Kashi has encapsulated entire India, our Tamil Nadu and the Tamil culture represent the pride in India’s ancient legacy.”

“If in Kashi there is Baba Vishwanath, then in Tamil Nadu there is the blessing of Lord Rameshwaram. Both Kashi and Tamil Nadu are ‘Shivmay’ (drenched in the devotion of Lord Shiv) and ‘Shaktimay’ (drenched in the devotion of Goddess Shakti),” he mentioned on the occasion in his Lok Sabha constituency.

There is a Dakshin Kashi in Tamil Nadu too, the prime minister famous.

He mentioned Kashi-Kanchi have an vital place among the many ‘Sapta Puris’, the seven pilgrimage centres that, in response to Hindu beliefs, result in salvation.

The Sapta Puris are – Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Mayapuri or Haridwar), Kashi (Varanasi), Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Avantika (Ujjain) and Dwaravati (Dwaraka).

Highlighting contributions made by students from the South, Modi mentioned, “‘In my experience, from Ramanujacharya and Shankaracharya to Rajaji and Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan (who was the former Vice-Chancellor of BHU), without understanding the philosophy of India as per the scholars of the South, we cannot know India.”

The prime minister mentioned {that a} nation with a wealthy heritage needs to be pleased with its legacy.

“This Sangam is also as pious as that of Ganga and Yamuna.”

The prime minister mentioned that the Sangamam is a matter of experiencing greater than phrases and expressed the hope that the individuals of Kashi will depart no stone unturned in offering memorable hospitality.

Modi expressed the want that such occasions are organised in Tamil Nadu and different southern states in order that children from different components of the county go to and take up the tradition there.

The beneficial properties of this Sangamam have to be taken ahead by means of analysis and this seed ought to change into a large tree, he mentioned, as he concluded his speech.

“We have to strengthen this tradition and heritage, which dates back thousands of years. This was to become the unity thread of the country. But, unfortunately, not much effort was made for this.”

“Today the Kashi Tamil Sangamam will become a platform for this resolution. It will remind us of our duties, and also give the energy to strengthen national unity,” he mentioned.

The prime minister greeted the viewers in Tamil, and a Tamil translation of his Hindi speech was additionally accomplished on this event as a lot of individuals within the viewers have been from Tamil Nadu.

“India is that country, which for the thousand of years through the belief ‘sam wo manansi jaantaam’ (let your minds be one in agreement), has, by knowing each other’s mind and by giving respect, experienced a natural cultural unity,” he mentioned.

The prime minister congratulated the Ministry of Education and Uttar Pradesh authorities and thanked central universities like IIT, Madras and BHU for extending their help to the programme.

Throwing gentle on the custom of remembering 12 Jyotirlingas after waking up within the morning, Modi mentioned that “we start our day by remembering the spiritual unity of the country”.

More than 2,500 delegates from Tamil Nadu are visiting Varanasi and can take part in seminars and work together with native individuals of comparable commerce, occupation and curiosity.

A month-long exhibition of handlooms, handicrafts, books, documentaries, delicacies, artwork kinds, historical past and vacationer locations of the 2 areas may even be organised right here.

The Tamil Sangamam conclave within the pilgrim metropolis is a part of the prime minister’s initiative of ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’ that portrays unity among the many cultural variety of varied states and Union Territories.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, Union Ministers- Dr L Murugan, Dharmendra Pradhan and Member of Parliament and music composer Ilaiyaraaja have been amongst others current on the occasion.

VARANASI: It is the accountability of 130 crore Indians to protect the legacy of Tamil and ignoring will probably be an important disservice to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Saturday as he confused on “removing linguistic differences and establishing emotional unity.”

In his inaugural speech on the Kashi Tamil Sangamam right here, the prime minister lamented that regardless of having one of many world’s oldest dwelling languages, Tamil, “we lack in honouring it fully.”

“This is the responsibility of 130 crore Indians to preserve the legacy of Tamil and enrich it. 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,” Modi mentioned.

He hailed Kashi and Tamil Nadu as timeless centres of tradition (‘sanskriti’) and civilisation (‘sabhyata’).

Both areas are additionally the centres of the world’s oldest languages like Sanskrit and Tamil, the prime minister famous.

“In our country, there is an importance of ‘sangams’ (confluences). From the confluence of rivers and streams to ideas-ideology, knowledge-science and societies-cultures, we have celebrated all the confluences,” he mentioned.

The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam is a celebration of India’s variety and uniqueness. It is particular by itself and is unparalleled, he mentioned. “While cultural capital Kashi has encapsulated entire India, our Tamil Nadu and the Tamil culture represent the pride in India’s ancient legacy.”

“If in Kashi there is Baba Vishwanath, then in Tamil Nadu there is the blessing of Lord Rameshwaram. Both Kashi and Tamil Nadu are ‘Shivmay’ (drenched in the devotion of Lord Shiv) and ‘Shaktimay’ (drenched in the devotion of Goddess Shakti),” he mentioned on the occasion in his Lok Sabha constituency.

There is a Dakshin Kashi in Tamil Nadu too, the prime minister famous.

He mentioned Kashi-Kanchi have an vital place among the many ‘Sapta Puris’, the seven pilgrimage centres that, in response to Hindu beliefs, result in salvation.

The Sapta Puris are – Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Mayapuri or Haridwar), Kashi (Varanasi), Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Avantika (Ujjain) and Dwaravati (Dwaraka).

Highlighting contributions made by students from the South, Modi mentioned, “‘In my experience, from Ramanujacharya and Shankaracharya to Rajaji and Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan (who was the former Vice-Chancellor of BHU), without understanding the philosophy of India as per the scholars of the South, we cannot know India.”

The prime minister mentioned {that a} nation with a wealthy heritage needs to be pleased with its legacy.

“This Sangam is also as pious as that of Ganga and Yamuna.”

The prime minister mentioned that the Sangamam is a matter of experiencing greater than phrases and expressed the hope that the individuals of Kashi will depart no stone unturned in offering memorable hospitality.

Modi expressed the want that such occasions are organised in Tamil Nadu and different southern states in order that children from different components of the county go to and take up the tradition there.

The beneficial properties of this Sangamam have to be taken ahead by means of analysis and this seed ought to change into a large tree, he mentioned, as he concluded his speech.

“We have to strengthen this tradition and heritage, which dates back thousands of years. This was to become the unity thread of the country. But, unfortunately, not much effort was made for this.”

“Today the Kashi Tamil Sangamam will become a platform for this resolution. It will remind us of our duties, and also give the energy to strengthen national unity,” he mentioned.

The prime minister greeted the viewers in Tamil, and a Tamil translation of his Hindi speech was additionally accomplished on this event as a lot of individuals within the viewers have been from Tamil Nadu.

“India is that country, which for the thousand of years through the belief ‘sam wo manansi jaantaam’ (let your minds be one in agreement), has, by knowing each other’s mind and by giving respect, experienced a natural cultural unity,” he mentioned.

The prime minister congratulated the Ministry of Education and Uttar Pradesh authorities and thanked central universities like IIT, Madras and BHU for extending their help to the programme.

Throwing gentle on the custom of remembering 12 Jyotirlingas after waking up within the morning, Modi mentioned that “we start our day by remembering the spiritual unity of the country”.

More than 2,500 delegates from Tamil Nadu are visiting Varanasi and can take part in seminars and work together with native individuals of comparable commerce, occupation and curiosity.

A month-long exhibition of handlooms, handicrafts, books, documentaries, delicacies, artwork kinds, historical past and vacationer locations of the 2 areas may even be organised right here.

The Tamil Sangamam conclave within the pilgrim metropolis is a part of the prime minister’s initiative of ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’ that portrays unity among the many cultural variety of varied states and Union Territories.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, Union Ministers- Dr L Murugan, Dharmendra Pradhan and Member of Parliament and music composer Ilaiyaraaja have been amongst others current on the occasion.