VARANASI, Nov. 4 -- A high-level review meeting was held on Tuesday at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to discuss preparations for the successful execution of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5, the fifth edition, which will be organised from November 28 to December 12. The theme for this edition 'Thirukkural Payilvom'-meaning 'Let us study the Thirukkural.' The event aims at strengthening the centuries-old cultural and civilizational ties between Kashi and Tamil Nadu. The meeting at BHU was attended by secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of India Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, additional secretary, Ministry of Education Ankita Mishra Bundela, BHU vice chancellor Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, principal secretary (higher education), UP Amit Kumar Ghosh and chairman of the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (Indian Languages Committee) Chamu Krishna Shastry. Also present in the meeting was the Divisional Commissioner of Varanasi S Rajalingam along with representatives from the district administration, police, and various other departments. During the meeting, the participants reviewed various aspects related to event preparations, inter-departmental coordination, logistical arrangements, and strategies to ensure the program's success on a grand scale. The fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam will focus on the 'Thirukkural,' the timeless masterpiece by the saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, said PIB communication officer Prashant Kakkar. Under this initiative, students from 1,000 participating institutions-selected by nodal institutions across various states and union territories of India-will study the Tirukkural. The selected students will attend two academic lectures conducted in their respective languages and engage in a month-long research and academic programme. Under the guidance of a faculty supervisor or mentor, they will be required to prepare a 4-5 page article or research note. The web portal and registration process for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 were launched on October 22 by the Union Minister of Education Pralhad Joshi....