If we ignore Tamil, it will be a great disservice to the nation, says PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

If we ignore Tamil, it will be a great disservice to the nation, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on Saturday, highlighting the bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu, both being ancient centres of culture and civilisation. https://t.co/ZX3WRhrxm9 — Narendra Modi November 19, 2022 In his inaugural address, Mr. Modi greeted the audience with ‘Vanakkam Kashi, Vanakkam Tamil Nadu, Har Har Mahadev’. In his speech, Mr. Modi went on to highlight the historical, cultural and civilisational contribution of both Kashi and Tamil Nadu in India’s cultural evolution. Throwing light on the rich culture of both Kashi and Tamil Nadu, he said, “even today, the relevance of Kashi Yatra comes up during the traditional Tamil marriage procession.” He underlined that the unending love for Kashi from Tamil Nadu signifies the feeling of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’, which was the way of life of our ancestors.

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TN politics: Tamil nationalism versus Dravidian identity
10 hours, 53 minutes ago

TN politics: Tamil nationalism versus Dravidian identity

Hindustan Times  

There is a subtle but an influential intersection of the debate between Tamil nationalism and Dravidian identity in Tamil Nadu politics for over a decade. There are curious and interesting dimensions to this debate with the Tamil nationalists seeking separate identity based on language, culture and politics while advocates of Dravidian identity emphasising that Tamil nationalism is intrinsic to the …

'You Fought Well, Now Focus On 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls': PM Modi Meets Sarathkumar & Family
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'You Fought Well, Now Focus On 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls': PM Modi Meets Sarathkumar & Family

News 18  

Actor-turned-politician Sarathkumar, his wife Radhika, their son and his fiancée visited Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Friday morning. After exchanging greetings with the PM, the power couple spoke to the prime minister about the state of Tamil Nadu. Just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in March, Sarathkumar merged his party, All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi, with the …

TAMIL NADU | Narendra Modi’s Chennai roadshow attracts strong crowd ahead of Lok Sabha election 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TAMIL NADU | Narendra Modi’s Chennai roadshow attracts strong crowd ahead of Lok Sabha election 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 10, 2024 19:20 IST - 5 MINS READ “We are here because we are excited to see the Prime Minister, the brightest leader in our country,” said Sangeetha, a resident of T. Nagar who was attending Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on April 9. Sathya, a member of the women’s wing of the BJP State …

DMK opposing Tamil culture, tradition: Modi
9 months, 1 week ago

DMK opposing Tamil culture, tradition: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

KANYAKUMARI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down heavily upon the DMK, accusing it as being against Tamil culture and tradition. The Prime Minister added that the DMK could not stomach the honour given to ancient Tamil tradition by placing the ‘sengol’ from Tamil Nadu at the central hall of the newly-constructed Parliament. Claiming that the Central government, during the past …

Watch | Decoding Modi’s Tamil Nadu poll mission
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | Decoding Modi’s Tamil Nadu poll mission

The Hindu  

“You can never ever in your entire life, rule over the people of Tamil Nadu”. Back then, the BJP was a fringe player in Tamil Nadu politics with a vote share of less than 3%. However now with opinion polls predicting an increase in vote share between 8 and 18%, Mr Modi is clearly sensing an opportunity to probably replicate …

Modi In Tamil Nadu: PM Says Those Who Looted TN For Decades Are Afraid Of BJP's Rising Power
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi In Tamil Nadu: PM Says Those Who Looted TN For Decades Are Afraid Of BJP's Rising Power

News 18  

PM Modi in TN, Maharashtra LIVE: Latest Updates On Prime Minister Visit Our Live Blog Coverage on PM Narendra Modi Tamil Nadu And Maharashtra Visit has moved here. People are curious about the fact that I installed Sengol on the highest platform of the country’s Parliament.” PM Modi Remembers late TN CM Jayalalitha, Says 'She Greatest Leader After MGR' Prime …

Uttar Pradesh: India as nation is made up of spiritual beliefs, says PM Modi in Kashi Tamil Sangamam
1 year ago

Uttar Pradesh: India as nation is made up of spiritual beliefs, says PM Modi in Kashi Tamil Sangamam

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Sunday. In a unique development, PM Modi's speech at Kashi Tamil Sangamam, simultaneous Artificial Intelligence based Tamil translation was done through Bhashini for those in the audience who understood Tamil. I welcome you all to the Kashi Tamil Sangamam," PM Modi said. Launching of Kanyakumari-Varanasi …

The Political Line | Hindutva vs Dravidian ideology on collective identity
1 year, 7 months ago

The Political Line | Hindutva vs Dravidian ideology on collective identity

The Hindu  

Big Picture Connecting Tamils and the State of Tamil Nadu to Hindu religious centres in north and western India has become a focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s politics. Mr. Modi offers Hindutva’s cultural nationalism that cuts across linguistic identities as a counter to Dravidian politics that dominate the State. Recently, 3,000 people from Tamil Nadu, most being descendants of …

‘Like confluence of Ganga and Godavari’: PM Modi addresses Kashi Telugu Sangamam. Top quotes
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Like confluence of Ganga and Godavari’: PM Modi addresses Kashi Telugu Sangamam. Top quotes

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the Kashi Telugu Sangamam being held in Varanasi and said that the event is like "the confluence of Ganga and Godavari rivers". Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Kashi Telugu Sangamam virtually. Here are Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top quotes at Kashi Telugu Sangamam: 1. The Ganga-Pushkaralu Utsav being held on the ghat …

PM Modi to address Kashi Telugu Sangamam on April 29
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi to address Kashi Telugu Sangamam on April 29

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the Kashi Telugu Sangamam event, which will be held in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, on April 29. The event will be held at a time when Telugu-speaking pilgrims are arriving in Varanasi in large numbers during the ongoing 12-day long Ganga Pushkar Alu, a religious congregation which is held after 12 …

18 BHU students on 10-day trip to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 8 months ago

18 BHU students on 10-day trip to Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

A group of 18 students pursuing diploma in the Tamil language at the Banaras Hindu University have gone on a 10-day tour to Tamil Nadu at the invitation of the southern state’s governor RN Ravi. BHU public relations officer Dr Rajesh Singh said the tour that will end on April 12 includes visit to key cities, places of historical, cultural …

Kamal Haasan: Time to protect right of individuals to speak native language freely
1 year, 10 months ago

Kamal Haasan: Time to protect right of individuals to speak native language freely

The Hindu  

As we celebrate the International Mother Language Day to recognise the diversity of languages, it is important to recognise that language is a tool to express culture, history and shared experiences. It is essential to support initiatives to conserve language and protect the right of individuals to speak their native language freely, without fear of discrimination or reprisal. It is …

The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance
1 year, 11 months ago

The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance

The Hindu  

The month-long Kashi Tamil Sangamam, which showcased Tamil culture, heralded a new era where ancient Indian traditions intermingle with one another and are revitalised with the help of modern practices so that they contribute to cultural and economic growth. Ancient links Kashi, one of the oldest living cities of the world, and Tamil Nadu, where people proudly speak the world’s …

Kashi Tamil Sangamam | Forging a connect along the Ganga’s Ghats
2 years ago

Kashi Tamil Sangamam | Forging a connect along the Ganga’s Ghats

The Hindu  

On the banks of the river Ganga, at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, priests hold brightly lit lamps under glittering parasols. This programme aims to celebrate the bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu under the framework of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’, which seeks to enhance interactions between people of different States and Union Territories. The Tenkasi and Sivakasi temples in …

Kashi Tamil Sangamam will unite the country, connect different languages: Amit Shah
2 years ago

Kashi Tamil Sangamam will unite the country, connect different languages: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ is an attempt to bring a cultural renaissance that will unite the country and connect different languages, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Ravi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and BJP’s Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai. He likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi with sage Adi …

Cultural diplomacy an attempt to restore tradition: Jaishankar
2 years ago

Cultural diplomacy an attempt to restore tradition: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said that the cultural diplomacy of the Modi government is centred around “restoring our rich traditions for the benefit of the world” and a truly democratic and pluralistic world order must see a full expression of India’s heritage, abroad as much as at home. Mr. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day tour of …

Political Line | The Prime Minister’s political messaging, border disputes, electioneering in Gujarat and more
2 years ago

Political Line | The Prime Minister’s political messaging, border disputes, electioneering in Gujarat and more

The Hindu  

Over two elaborate events this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to two linguistic and cultural groups -- Tamils and the Assamese. Mr. Modi’s outreach to the Assamese was occasioned by an extravagant event in Delhi organised by Mr. Sarma to commemorate a 16thcentury Ahom army general Lachit Borphukan on his 400th birth anniversary. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra …

Kashi-Tamil Sangamam May Strengthen India’s Emotional Unity, Reduce Politically Crafted North-South Divide
2 years, 1 month ago

Kashi-Tamil Sangamam May Strengthen India’s Emotional Unity, Reduce Politically Crafted North-South Divide

News 18  

The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam, a month-long event to explore and re-emphasise the integral relationship between Kashi and Tamil culture was inaugurated recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi during his inaugural lecture underlined this motive while requesting to come out of ‘bhasha bhed’ and explore emotional unity between Kashi and Tamil culture. This Kashi-Tamil Sangamam may produce different results – first, …

Kashi Tamil Sangamam: A true example of unity in diversity
2 years, 1 month ago

Kashi Tamil Sangamam: A true example of unity in diversity

Hindustan Times  

Varanasi, known popularly as Kashi in Tamil Nadu, is one of the oldest living cities of the world endowed with a civilisational and cultural continuum that is unparalleled. As part of the Ore Bharatham Unnadha Bharatham vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kashi Tamil Sangamam will further strengthen the common experience, appreciation and bonds among the people of Tamil Nadu …

Kashi Tamil Sangamam: Why PM Modi is celebrating Tamil legacy in Varanasi
2 years, 1 month ago

Kashi Tamil Sangamam: Why PM Modi is celebrating Tamil legacy in Varanasi

India Today  

Despite having one of the world’s oldest living languages, Tamil, “we have failed to honour it fully”, declared Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurating the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on November 19. Over the next four weeks, 12 select groups, of about 250 each, from the southern state are travelling by special trains to Varanasi to get an immersive Kashi …

Centre: Invitation to Tamil Nadu Govt for Kashi-Tamil Sangamam got no response
2 years, 1 month ago

Centre: Invitation to Tamil Nadu Govt for Kashi-Tamil Sangamam got no response

The Hindu  

The Central Government claims that it invited the Tamil Nadu Government to participate and provide help in organising the one-month-long Kashi-Tamil Sangamam being held in Varanasi from November 19, but did not receive a response. “We wrote to the Tamil Nadu Government seeking their participation as well as their help for the Varanasi event, but there was no response,” said …

Top news of the day: November 19, 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Top news of the day: November 19, 2022

The Hindu  

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Kashi Tamil Sangamam Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, a month-long programme to celebrate, reaffirm and rediscover the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi. “That means for countries like our we will have the mosaic of solutions that we have been advocating for.” International community must fight shoulder to shoulder to defeat …

Tamil Nadu Governor hails historical Kashi-Rameswaram bond
2 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu Governor hails historical Kashi-Rameswaram bond

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. According to a note that he authored on the eve of the inaugural of the Kasi Tamil Sangamam, Tamilagam was credited with having played a crucial role in the journey of Bharat. Tamilagam, in fact, is the physical manifestation of Bharat and several thousands of people travelled between Kasi and Rameswaram until the British broke the …

Kashi-Tamil Sangamam a celebration of philosophical unity: Union Education Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Kashi-Tamil Sangamam a celebration of philosophical unity: Union Education Minister

The Hindu  

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Tamil poet Subramania Bharati’s family in Varanasi ahead of the 30-day Kashi-Tamil Sangamam to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. Kashi-Tamil Sangamam celebrates the philosophical unity and commonality between our two great cultures. The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam is being organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with other various Ministries, including Culture …

PM Modi to inaugurate Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on November 19, 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on November 19, 2022

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the month-long Kashi-Tamil Samagam in Varanasi on Saturday. The 30-day event aimed at rediscovering centuries-old bond of knowledge and ancient civilisational linkage between the country’s north and south will give a glimpse of the Dravidian culture and the cuisine and music of Tamil Nadu to the people of Uttar Pradesh. After the inauguration, …

'Spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’: PM Modi on Kashi Tamil Sangam
2 years, 1 month ago

'Spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’: PM Modi on Kashi Tamil Sangam

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that he is enthusiastic about the month-long Kashi Tamil Sangam which will be held between November 16 and December 19. Taking to Twitter, Modi shared a Hindustan Times opinion piece written by Union minister L Murugan and said the programme will be a celebration of the spirit of the Tamil Language and culture. …

Between India’s north and south, timeless bonds exist
2 years, 1 month ago

Between India’s north and south, timeless bonds exist

Hindustan Times  

The magnificence of India’s opulent civilisational and cultural history, which has remained a shining beacon for mankind over the ages, can never be overemphasised. India’s cultural-civilisational essence is blessed with a thread connecting the vast expanse from the south to the north, and from the east to west, on a continuous scale rooted in philosophical and spiritual foundations. It is …

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews preparations for 'Kashi-Tamil Samagam'
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews preparations for 'Kashi-Tamil Samagam'

India TV News  

Asserting that all languages have been given importance in the National Education Policy 2020 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that a month-long 'Kashi-Tamil Samagam' is being organised in Varanasi under which around 25,00 people will arrive in Varanasi from Tamil Nadu to understand Kashi's culture and its significance. As many as 2,500 people in 12 groups from three centres …

Centre launches programme to strengthen Kashi-Tamil Nadu bond
2 years, 2 months ago

Centre launches programme to strengthen Kashi-Tamil Nadu bond

The Hindu  

Amid the continued debates over the imposition of Hindi across the country, the Union Government on Thursday announced a month-long programme to “strengthen” and “rekindle” the cultural and civilisational bond between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi. This programme, which would be a part of the Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat initiative, is aimed at rekindling the civilisational link between the new Kashi …

Tamil is eternal, says PM Modi after Stalin rakes up Hindi imposition
2 years, 6 months ago

Tamil is eternal, says PM Modi after Stalin rakes up Hindi imposition

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, May 26 said that Tamil language is eternal and Tamil culture is global. Addressing a gathering at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, PM Modi said, "It is always special to come to the state of Tamil Nadu. In his address after inaugurating new completed projects and laying foundation stone for fresh schemes, PM Modi …

'Symbol of Sanatan Culture': PM Modi Inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
3 years ago

'Symbol of Sanatan Culture': PM Modi Inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath Corridor

The Quint  

Earlier, in his speech, PM Modi said that the Kashi Vishwanath temple premises, which was only around 3,000 square feet, had now become about 5 lakh square feet and could accommodate 50,000 to 75,000 devotees daily. But in this country an Aurangzeb is matched by a Shivaji," PM Modi said. In his address, PM Modi also urged the nation to …

Group dance, push-ups with students: Rahul Gandhi's day out at Tamil Nadu school | WATCH
3 years, 9 months ago

Group dance, push-ups with students: Rahul Gandhi's day out at Tamil Nadu school | WATCH

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited a school during his Tamil Nadu tour. WATCH VIDEOS: Earlier, addressing a public gathering Nagercoil, in Kanyakumari district, the former Congress president accused PM Modi of insulting Tamil language and culture. Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day visit to Tamil Nadu where election for 234 seats will be held in a single …

Rahul Gandhi launches Cong’s Tamil Nadu poll campaign, hits out at PM Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi launches Cong’s Tamil Nadu poll campaign, hits out at PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of disrespecting the language and culture of the people of Tamil Nadu as he kicked off the party’s campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls. The former Congress president also targeted the BJP’s ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. “Currently, they are trying to bring one …

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