Chennai, 19 March : Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam’ initiative at a grand ceremony held on 19 March 2023 in Chennai today. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur and Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr L. Murugan was also present on the occasion.
The event witnessed the unveiling of the official logo of the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam and the launch of its online portal. Additionally, the theme song of the event was also launched that was received with great enthusiasm by the attendees. Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam will be held from April 17th to April 26th at various venues throughout Saurashtra region.
Mansukh Mandaviya today briefed the gathering on the idea behind the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam, an initiative aimed at promoting cultural linkages between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu. He listed the contribution of the Saurashtra brothers and sisters and saluted the socio-culture of Tamil Nadu. He thanked the Prime Minister for giving him this opportunity for organizing the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam and called for giving a new dimension to Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.
“This would be the greatest meetup after several centuries,” said Mansukh Mandaviya. “This is the Sangamam of culture, sangamam of art, sangamam of tradition, sangamam of language, music, dance, etc. We welcome everyone to the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam and hope it will strengthen the cultural bonds between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu.”
The ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam’ initiative aims to promote the rich cultural heritage of the Saurashtra community living in Tamil Nadu. It will provide a platform for Saurashtrians in Tamil Nadu to connect with their brethren in Gujarat and celebrate their shared traditions and values. He also highlighted the linkages between Somnath and Somasundareshwarar, which reflects the rich cultural heritage of both regions. “We are proud to host the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam and we hope it will create new opportunities for cultural exchange and collaboration,” said Mansukh Mandaviya.
Anurag Thakur expressed his admiration for the progress of the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat initiative during his visit to Kashi. During his address, Thakur lauded the efforts of Kashi Tamil Sangamam in connecting the dots and taking the initiative to the next level. Thakur stated that he was “awestruck” by the overwhelming reception received for the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, which facilitated cultural exchange between Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. He remarked that this exchange was a testament to the unity in diversity that India represents.
Furthermore, Thakur announced that a new chapter of the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat initiative would soon commence with the start of the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam. He expressed his excitement at the prospect of further cultural exchange between the Saurashtra and Tamil communities. Thakur’s comments signify the growing momentum of the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat initiative, which aims to promote unity and cultural exchange between different states and regions of India.
In his address Dr L. Murugan, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during the launch of SaurashtraTamil Sangamam event, expressed his delight at the occasion and called it a historic day for the Tamil community. He praised the efforts of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for organizing the Kashi Tamil Sangamam and emphasized the significance of such events in promoting the cultural unity of India. He further announced that the Prime Minister would organize the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam in a similar way and thanked the Government of Gujarat and the Prime Minister for their support in this regard.
During his speech, Dr L. Murugan highlighted the contributions of the Saurashtra community in the economy of Tamil Nadu and recalled TM Soundarajan, a famous playback singer, from the community. He also drew attention to the historical and spiritual connection between Somnath and Rameswaram, and stressed the importance of promoting unity among all regions and communities of India. Finally, he urged the Tamil community to come together and contribute towards the development of the country in line with the vision of Prime Minister Modi’s Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas campaign. (PIB)
