Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam could be a milestone in TN-Gujarat ties: Union Minister Mandaviya

By PTI

CHENNAI: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday appealed to the folks of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat to offer a brand new dimension to the idea of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and stated that the forthcoming Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam could be the very first ‘largest and holistic reunion’ of the 2 States after a number of centuries.

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilisers stated the 10-day Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam scheduled to begin from April 17 could be an essential milestone within the historical past of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

The Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam shall be held in a number of places in Gujarat.

Beginning his speech in Tamil, Mandaviya stated the bond between Tamil Nadu and Gujarat was ‘centuries previous’ and that there was a ‘particular connection’ lies between the 2 States.

“Friends, Tamil Nadu is the same land which gave shelter to our ancestors centuries ago. This land gave the very opportunity to move forward. They (ancestors) earned a name in the field of art, education, literature, culture,” he stated after inaugurating the curtain raiser of the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam convention right here.

Tamil Nadu has made an ‘unprecedented’ contribution to the lives of Saurashtrians, he stated.

“You (Saurashtrians living in Tamil Nadu) have not been forgotten there in Saurashtra (Gujarat), and the soil and water in Saurashtra, which you left centuries ago, are calling to you. Let’s give a new dimension to our tradition of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat which our forefathers lived by,” he stated, talking in regards to the devotion folks really feel in direction of Rameshwaram and Somnath temples.

Maintaining that the occasion itself was a chance to hold ahead the glory of Gujaratis and Tamils, he stated, “With the support of brothers and sisters in Tamil Nadu, the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam will become a platform to enrich our heritage and emotional unity. It will be the very first largest and holistic reunion after a gap of several centuries and will also make an important milestone in the history of the two States. People of Gujarat will leave no stone unturned in their hospitality. This is the sangamam of art, culture, tradition, language,” the Minister stated.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur who was current on the event stated, “Let’s take the connection between the two States to the next level under the theme ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. I have not seen anyone doing this kind of event (Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam) in the last 75 years, the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing it,” the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports stated.

The convention would rediscover and have fun the over 1,000-year-old emigration and contribution of Saurashtrian Tamils.

A brand, theme music and a registration portal for the contributors was unveiled by the Union Ministers on the event.

The occasion would spotlight the oneness of India’s tradition by narrating untold histories of how a neighborhood emigrated to Tamil Nadu and made their contributions to the nation.

“This is an excellent initiative by the Modi government that enables a once-in-a-lifetime reunion. This programme will offer students and academicians (a chance) to learn the history of Saurashtrians,” Mandaviya stated.

Gujarat Minister of State for Cooperation and Micro and Medium Industries Jagdish Vishwakarma stated, “The Saurashtra community in Tamil Nadu has a rich history and culture unique to the region,” including, “This programme honours the contributions and preserves the wealthy heritage of Saurashtrians who share a lot in frequent with each Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

After at the moment’s roadshow in Chennai, comparable occasions shall be held in Madurai, Dindigul, Paramakudi, Salem and Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.

CHENNAI: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday appealed to the folks of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat to offer a brand new dimension to the idea of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and stated that the forthcoming Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam could be the very first ‘largest and holistic reunion’ of the 2 States after a number of centuries.

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilisers stated the 10-day Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam scheduled to begin from April 17 could be an essential milestone within the historical past of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

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Beginning his speech in Tamil, Mandaviya stated the bond between Tamil Nadu and Gujarat was ‘centuries previous’ and that there was a ‘particular connection’ lies between the 2 States.

“Friends, Tamil Nadu is the same land which gave shelter to our ancestors centuries ago. This land gave the very opportunity to move forward. They (ancestors) earned a name in the field of art, education, literature, culture,” he stated after inaugurating the curtain raiser of the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam convention right here.

Tamil Nadu has made an ‘unprecedented’ contribution to the lives of Saurashtrians, he stated.

“You (Saurashtrians living in Tamil Nadu) have not been forgotten there in Saurashtra (Gujarat), and the soil and water in Saurashtra, which you left centuries ago, are calling to you. Let’s give a new dimension to our tradition of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat which our forefathers lived by,” he stated, talking in regards to the devotion folks really feel in direction of Rameshwaram and Somnath temples.

Maintaining that the occasion itself was a chance to hold ahead the glory of Gujaratis and Tamils, he stated, “With the support of brothers and sisters in Tamil Nadu, the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam will become a platform to enrich our heritage and emotional unity. It will be the very first largest and holistic reunion after a gap of several centuries and will also make an important milestone in the history of the two States. People of Gujarat will leave no stone unturned in their hospitality. This is the sangamam of art, culture, tradition, language,” the Minister stated.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur who was current on the event stated, “Let’s take the connection between the two States to the next level under the theme ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. I have not seen anyone doing this kind of event (Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam) in the last 75 years, the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing it,” the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports stated.

The convention would rediscover and have fun the over 1,000-year-old emigration and contribution of Saurashtrian Tamils.

A brand, theme music and a registration portal for the contributors was unveiled by the Union Ministers on the event.

The occasion would spotlight the oneness of India’s tradition by narrating untold histories of how a neighborhood emigrated to Tamil Nadu and made their contributions to the nation.

“This is an excellent initiative by the Modi government that enables a once-in-a-lifetime reunion. This programme will offer students and academicians (a chance) to learn the history of Saurashtrians,” Mandaviya stated.

Gujarat Minister of State for Cooperation and Micro and Medium Industries Jagdish Vishwakarma stated, “The Saurashtra community in Tamil Nadu has a rich history and culture unique to the region,” including, “This programme honours the contributions and preserves the wealthy heritage of Saurashtrians who share a lot in frequent with each Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

After at the moment’s roadshow in Chennai, comparable occasions shall be held in Madurai, Dindigul, Paramakudi, Salem and Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.