NE EDUCATION BUREAU
VARANASI, NOV 25
Kashi played a key role in shaping the life and thoughts of Subhamania Bharati, during the early years of his life he spent in the city, said Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr Tamilisai Soundarajan here on Friday.
"காசியை தமிழ்நாட்டுடன் இணைக்கும் பிரதமரின் சிறந்த யோசனைக்கு நன்றி. ஒரு தமிழராக, நான் மிகவும் பெருமைப்படுகிறேன்" – வாரணாசியில் உள்ள காசி தமிழ் சங்கமத்தில் கலந்துகொண்ட தெலுங்கானா ஆளுநர் @DrTamilisaiGuv#VanakkamKashi#KashiTamilSangamam pic.twitter.com/wvhMRK5LyF
— DD Tamil News (@DDTamilNews) November 25, 2022
Mahakavi Subramania Bharati discovered the deep connect and inter-relational activities between different cultures, Kashi and Tamil Nadu in particular. This was the essence of the academic session at Kashi Tamil Sangamam on Friday. The session on the theme of “Inspirations from Mahakavi Subramania Bharati and His Kashi Connect” saw a rich exchange of ideas by eminent personalities on the great nationalist, freedom fighter, poet and social reformer Bharthiar.
- Bharathiyar learned Sanskrit and Hindi in Kashi: Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr Tamilisai Soundarajan
- BHU holds panel discussion on Mahakavi Subramania Bharati as part of Kashi Tamil Sangamam
- Bharathiar discovered common connect between Kashi & Tamil Nadu
காசி தமிழ் சங்கமம் குறித்து தெலங்கானா ஆளுநர் டாக்டர். தமிழிசை செளந்தரராஜன் மகிழ்ச்சி தெரிவித்துள்ளார். #KasiTamilSangamam @PMOIndia @dpradhanbjp @EduMinOfIndia @PIBHRD @LGov_Puducherry @DrTamilisaiGuv @MIB_India @PIB_India @KTSangamam @iitmadras @bhupro @IITBHU_Varanasi pic.twitter.com/XXyCXhsGnN
— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) November 25, 2022
Chief Guest of the program, Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr Tamilisai Soundarajan discussed at length the role ancient city of Kashi played in shaping the life and thoughts of Subhamania Bharati, during the early years of his life he spent in the city. The governor said, “Kashi had a significant role in shaping Bharathiar’s views and personality. He learned Sanskrit and Hindi in Kashi. Bharathiar was a proponent of women empowerment and even edited a journal called ‘Chakravarthini’ for the cause.”
Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilsai Soundararajan paid tribute to the statue of Shri Subramania Bharti, a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry and is considered one of the greatest Tamil literary figures of all time
She also met Shri K.V.Krishnan, his grand nephew.#KashiTamilSangamam pic.twitter.com/oALA4sYdTI
— Kashi Tamil Sangamam (@KTSangamam) November 25, 2022
Praising the Banaras Hindu University for the role it has been playing for the overall development of students and imparting value based education, the Governor paid tributes to the founder of BHU Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya ji, by recalling his efforts and contribution. Lauding the Government of India for organizing Kashi Tamil Sangamam, the Governor said that the program has the potential of unifying people of different parts of the country in a common thread with a sense of unity and integration. She expressed her deep appreciation for the transformation Kashi has undergone under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She also spoke about the links of BHU with Hyderabad.
We welcome Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilsai Soundararajan at the #KashiTamilSangamam#VanakkamKashi
@DrTamilisaiGuv @EduMinOfIndia pic.twitter.com/VlNlUPdE2N
— Kashi Tamil Sangamam (@KTSangamam) November 25, 2022
Eminent writer and journalist Malan V Narayanan elaborated on the physical and Intellectual transformation of Tamil poet Subramania Bharati during his stay in Kashi. He said that it was in Kashi that Subramania Bharati cropped his hair and started sporting a moustache and turban, that went on to define his appearance for the rest of his life. Further, it was in Kashi that Bharathi came in contact with Annie Besant and Sri Aurobindo. It was here that seeds of nationalism and spirit of women empowerment were sown in Bharati. Thus the city of ancient knowledge and wisdom had a great impact on Subramania Bharati and left him a transformed person, said Narayanan.
Academician Prof. P. Rajja, who writes both in English and Tamil, said that Subramania Bharati who was Subbiah in Tamil Nadu became Shelley-dasan in Kashi. He said that Subramania Bharati started reading Shelley, the famous English poet and got greatly inspired with his writings. It was to the extent that he started using Shelley-dasan as his pen name. Dr. Raja said that Subramania Bharati had developed great love and admiration for Kashi which played a key role in his life.
The discussion underlined the role Subramania Bharati played in uniting people against the Britishers and striving to achieve freedom. It also highlighted the need to promote literary works of Bharathiar so that the new generation is aware of the towering contribution of our great leaders, thinkers and philosophers.
Prof. Gyaneshwar Choubey, Department of Zoology, made a presentation on DNA ancestry of Kashi and Tamil Nadu. Citing research and data, Prof. Choubey said that though Africa is the birthplace of modern humans, India served as a nurturing place to them. He said that two random Indians share a minimum 30 to 100 % genomic ancestry, adding that Kashi and Tamil ancestry is founded over the same genetic components.
Prof. A. Gangadharan, Department of History, Banaras Hindu University, while delivering the welcome address spoke on the long time links between BHU and Tamil Nadu. He said the university attracts a large number of students from Tamil Nadu who study here and join research programs. He informed that out of the 28 Vice-Chancellors of BHU, three have been from Tamil Nadu.
Prof. Binda Paranjape, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, welcomed the dignitaries by presenting souvenirs. Dr. Dhriti, Department of English, conducted the program. Aparna Pandey, Faculty of Performing Arts, presented the rendition of BHU Kulgeet.
