New Delhi. The land of Raj Rajeshwar has been decorated to welcome the guests coming from the land of Rameshwar. The distinction between South and North India is ready to disappear in Varanasi, which is called Mini India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kashi Tamil Sangamam at Kashi Hindu University in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Saturday. The people of Kashi have finalized preparations to welcome the guests coming from Tamil Nadu. Enthusiasm is also being seen in Kashi city regarding Tamil Sangamam. Final touches have been given to the decorations and preparations at the ghats of Varanasi including the Srikashi Vishwanath Temple. The craze of Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Banaras is also evident from the fact that people here are addressing the traditional greeting ‘Har Har Mahadev’ as well as ‘Vanakkam’ (salutations) in Tamil.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Varanasi on his Saturday at 2 pm. Inaugurating the month-long Kasi Tamil Sangamam, the Prime Minister will release books on Tirukkural and Kasi-Tamil culture. The PM will pay respect to the Aadinams (Abbots) of Matha temples in Tamil Nadu and seek their blessings. PM can also interact with more than 200 students from Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister will also address on this occasion. PM will spend about two hours in Kashi. The month-long Sangamam will also showcase Tamil literature, education, culture, cuisine. Guests coming from Tamil Nadu will visit Kashi, after which they also have a program to visit Ayodhya and Prayagraj.
A total of 75 stalls have been set up in Kashi Tamil Sangamam, which will run till December 16, which will act as a bridge between South India and North India through agriculture, culture, literature, music, food, handloom and handicraft, folk art. These products also include GI and ODOP products from Tamil Nadu. Some artisans from Kashi will also display GI products. Adequate security arrangements have been made by the Varanasi Commissionerate Police regarding this entire event. Apart from this, the administration has issued control room numbers 0542-2508550 and 9140037137 to solve the problems of people coming to participate in Kashi Tamil Sangamam or any person associated with it.