Gujarat: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya remembers the contribution of Saurashtrians settled in Tamil Nadu
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya while welcoming the brothers from Tamil Nadu on the inauguration of the Saurashtra-Tamil Sangam, said that the Tamil people of Saurashtra origin, who migrated to Tamil Nadu after migrating by sea route to protect their religion and culture, are once again the first Jyotirlinga. Lord has come to his native land in the company of Somnath. India’s specialty is unity in diversity, but to further strengthen this unity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha’ India through ‘Saurashtra-Tamil Sangam’ program by cultural, educational, food and business exchange.
The concept and the vision of connecting the masses with their core is going to become a concrete form. In every region of India, our Prime Minister is determined to strengthen the relations of each province with each other and achieve excellence with unity. Shri Mandaviya recounted the history of Prabhas Patan and the contribution of the people of Saurashtra who settled in Tamil Nadu by telling about the historical exodus.
The ‘Saurashtra-Tamil Sangam’ program will further strengthen the bond between the people of Tamil and Gujarat: Tamilisai Soundararajan
The Governor of Telangana and Puducherry, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, in her address, while discussing the relationship between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu and the contribution of Saurashtra people, said that Tirumalai Naikkar, the ruler who accepted Saurashtra people who were displaced by foreign invasions, and the princess made by Gujarati artisans Wearing silk clothes and praising that if our Saurashtra silk artisans had not come here, we would not have got to wear silk which is better than Chinese and European silk.
Tulsiram had contributed a lot in the education and development of Tamil residents of Saurashtra origin.
Known for his social service work in the Tamil society, L. Of. Remembering Tulsiram, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan said that Tulsiram was originally Gujarati. Tulsiram had contributed a lot in the education and development of Tamil residents of Saurashtra origin. Dr. Soundararajan further said that Rashtra-Tamil Sangam program will further strengthen the bond between Tamil and Gujarat people and the spirit of universal brotherhood ‘யதம் ஊூரை யாவரு களிர்’ i.e. “All places on earth are our cities and all people are our relatives” Will be strong.
Amazing fusion of folk dances and folk music by Tamil-Gujarati artistes
In the opening ceremony, Tamil-Gujarati artistes performed a wonderful fusion of folk dances and folk music, which enthralled thousands of spectators who gathered at ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangam’. On this occasion Navsari MP C.R. Patil, State Health Minister Rishikeshbhai Patel, Tourism Minister Mulubhai Bera, Member of Parliament Mr. Rajeshbhai Chudasama, Ms. Poonamben Madam, Rambhai Mokaria, District Panchayat Parmukh Ramiben Waja, MLAs Mr. Bhagwanbhai Barad, Kalubhai Rathod, Pradyumanbhai Waza, Vimalbhai Chudasama, Mahendrabhai Peethia, Tourism Secretary of the Department, Harit Shukla, Commissioner of Youth, Service and Cultural Department, Harshad Kumar Patel, District Collector A. Of. Wadhwania, District Development Officer Ravindra Khatale, Trustee of Somnath Trust, Sarvashri P.K. Lahiri, J. D. Parmar, as well as Vice-Chancellors of Saurashtra University, Bhakta Kavi Narsingh Mehta University, Agriculture University-Junagadh, Bhavnagar University, Somnath Sanskrit University and many other dignitaries were present.
