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JAPAN-INDIA FRIENDSHIP YEAR 2007
JAPAN-YEAR IN INDIA - Lecture Series on Japan-India Relations
Japan Year in India 2007


(as of October 15, 2007)

Schedule of Lectures*

Month
Date
Title
Speaker
Venue
Organization (Contact)
January 22(Kolkata)


24 (Delhi)
"Todaiji Temple and Bodhisena" Mr.Kosei MORIMOTO, Chief Abbot of Todaiji Temple College Street Campus, Calcutta University   India

International Centre, New Delhi
Pali Dept., Calcutta University, and
Consulate General of Japan, Kolkata (033-24211970)

Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)
February 16 (Delhi) "Hindu Gods and Goddesses rooted in Japan" Dr. Lokesh CHANDRA, Director, Int'l Academy of Indian Culture India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)
March 23 (Delhi) "India-Japanese ties through   Japanese Dyeing Technique and The Origin of Gion Festival " Maestro Sachio YOSHIOKA, Fabric Dyeing Artist India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, Japanese Executive Committee for Japan-India Friendship Year, India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)
April 20 (Delhi)  “Indian Calico and its influence on East Asian Countries” Ms. Sujata PARSAI, Coordinator-Textiles, TAPI Collection India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)
May 21 (Delhi)




  23 (Chennai)
"Indian ideas rooted in Japanese Mind" Mr. Sengaku MAYEDA,
Prof. Emeritus, University of Tokyo
India International Centre, Annexe, New Delhi

University of Madras
Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)


Consulate General of Japan, Chennai (044-24323860)
June 27 (Delhi)




  29 (Pune)
"Legends of the Indian Gods in Japan-the Transformation of the Seven Gods of Good Furtune and Daikoku (Mahakala)" Prof. Yasuaki NARA, Former President of Komazawa University India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi

Patrakar Bhavan, Navi Peth, Pune
Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)


Pune University, and Consulate General of Japan, Mumbai (022-23517101)
July

20 (Delhi)




  23 (Pune)
"Sanskrit and Japanese Language, Kana and Siddham Study" Prof. Chisho NAMAI, Former President of Koyasan University India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi  



(to be confirmed)

Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)


Pune University, and Consulate General of Japan, Mumbai (022-23517101)
August July 20
(Kolkata)




  17 (Delhi)
(August)
"Exchanges between India and Japan in Modern Times – Meeting of Tagore and Tenshin as a Great Opportunity" Prof. Kazuo AZUMA,
Professor Emeritus, Reitaku University
Auditorium, Calcutta University   India

International Centre, New Delhi  
Consulate General of Japan, Kolkata (: 033-24211970)


Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)
September 14 (Delhi)





  17 (Chennai)
“The Indian Impacts on Japanese Traditional Performing Arts” Prof. Takako INOUE, Professor, Daito Bunka University India International Centre, New Delhi


Savera Hotel, Chennai
Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre (Embassy: 24122970)


Consulate General of Japan, Chennai (044-24323860) & CP Ramaswamy Iyer Fund
October 19 (Delhi)






  22 (Chennai)
"Maritime Silk Road and India: Medieval Commercial Activities in the Indian Ocean as Revealed from Chinese –sherds and South Indian and Sri Lankan Instriptions" Mr. Noboru KARASHIMA, Prof. Emeritus, University of Tokyo India International Centre, New Delhi



(to be confirmed)
Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)



Consulate General of Japan, Chennai (044-24323860)
November 16 (Delhi)






18 (Kolkata)
"Two Boses: Ras Bihari Bose and Subhas Chandra Bose" Prof. Krishna BOSE, Chairperson, Netaji Research Bureau & Prof. Nobuko NAGASAKI, University of Ryukoku India International Centre, New Delhi


(to be confirmed)
Embassy of Japan, and India International Centre
(Embassy: 24122970)



Consulate General of Japan, Kolkata (033-24211970)
December 11 (Delhi)



12 (Mumbai)
Suzuki’s business activities in India – Manufacturing in India (tentative) Mr. Osamu SUZUKI, Chairman Suzuki Motor Corporation FICCI, New Delhi

Indian Merchants’ Chamber, Mumbai
Embassy of Japan, India International Centre and FICCI (Emb: 24122970) Consulate General of Japan, Mumbai (022-23517101)

(tbc: to be confirmed) (*Subject to change. Please confirm with Embassy/Consulates-General of Japan closer to the date of lecture.)