India, Nov. 30 -- The first train part of the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam began its journey from Kanyakumari on Saturday with 45 delegates. The Kashi Tamil Sangamam, the annual cultural and educational exchange programme celebrating the civilisational links and timeless bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, enters its fourth edition from December 2 to 15 in Varanasi.

"The first train began its journey from Kanyakumari with 45 delegates. It will be joined by 86 delegates at Tiruchirappalli and 87 delegates from Chennai, bringing the total in this first batch to 216 delegates. The group comprises 50 Tamil literary experts, 54 cultural scholars, in addition to students, teachers, artisans, classical singers, and instructors and stude...