India, Oct. 23 -- The fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) will focus on the promotion of the classical Tamil text Thirukkural, and 1,000 students selected through a test from colleges across the country will receive a month-long internship and a Rs.10,000 stipend each to study it.

KTS will bring around 1,400 participants from Tamil Nadu to Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya for cultural, academic and spiritual exchanges from November 28 to December 12.

KTS is organised under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) programme to reinforce the historical and cultural connections between Kashi (Varanasi) and Tamil Nadu, two ancient centres of learning. Launched in October 2015, EBSB aims to enhance interaction and promote mutual understa...