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’.