Why In The News?

• The Union Minister for Education launched the registration portal for the 3rd edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS).

About:

=> It will commence on 15th February 2025 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

=> Organized by: Ministry of Education.

=> Launched in: 2022.

=> Universities: IIT Madras and Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Aim:

• To rediscover, reaffirm, and celebrate the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
• It is in sync with NEP 2020’s emphasis on integrating the Indian Knowledge Systems with modern systems of knowledge.
• It provides an opportunity for scholars, students, philosophers, and artists from the two regions to share their knowledge.
• It also aims to make the youth aware and experience cultural oneness.

=> Both Kashi and Chennai have been recognised by UNESCO as ‘Creative Cities of Music’.