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JAPAN-INDIA FRIENDSHIP YEAR 2007
JAPAN YEAR IN INDIA
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Japan Year in India 2007


EVENTS IN NEW DELHI

Month/Date Event Venue Organizer (Contact) Entry
January 7,8 Theatre Collaboration of India , Japan , Iran and Uzbekistan “Performing Women : Medea, Jocasta and Clytemnesta” National School of Drama New Delhi Japan Foundation and National School of Drama (Tel: NSD:23389307) Open
January 9 Play “Medea” by Ku Na’uka Theatre Company, Japan Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi Japan Foundation and National School of Drama (Tel: NSD:23389307) Open
January 24 1 st Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series " Todaiji Temple and Bodhisena"
By Mr. Kosei MORIMOTO,
Chief Abbot of Todaiji Temple
India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
Traditional Japanese Food Fair
Organised by Umenohana Restaurant
Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, New Delhi Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation (Emb: 24122970 ) Invitation
February 9,10 Ryoko Moriyama Concert by Ryoko Moriyama Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Invitation
February 12 Takarazuka Revue by Takarazuka Revue Company – All girls troupe Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Open
February 13 Grand Opening Ceremony of Japan Year in India Wadaiko Performance (Japanese Traditional Drum) by OEdo-Sukeroku Taiko Group Japanese Ambassador’s Residence Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)   Invitation
February 14 India Engineering Trade Fair (IETF) Japan Day Wadaiko Performance (Japanese Traditional Drum) byOEdo-Sukeroku Taiko Group Le-Meridien Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8) Invitation
February 15 Wadaiko Performance (Japanese Traditional Drum) by Oedo-Sukeroku Taiko Group Shriram Centre Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8) Open
February 16 2 nd Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “Hindu Gods and Goddesses rooted in Japan ” by Dr. Lokesh Chandra, Director, int’l Academy of Indian Culture India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
February 20 Lecture on “Mutual Understanding between Japan and India ” by Chie Nakane JNU, New Delhi Embassy of Japan and JNU (Emb: 24122970)
February 21,22 Hiroshima ki Kahani (Hadashi no Gen) by student-teachers of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Osaka University of Foreign Studies National School of Drama , New Delhi National School of Drama (NSD:23389307) Invitation
February 23,24 Exhibition of IKEBANA “Friendship through Flowers” by Sogetsu School of Ikebana, New Delhi Japan Foundation New Delhi Sogetsu School of Ikebana, New Delhi (Mrs. Veena Das: 23012713) Invitation
February/ March   Japan-India Seminar on Literature by CJNEAS, JNU JNU, New Delhi JNU (manjushree.chauhan@gmail.com Tel:26704215) Invitation
March 3 NOH Performance by Kanze School of NOH Siri Fort Auditorium , New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)   Open
March 8,9 4 th Japan India Symposium (Political, economic & cultural aspects) Maurya Sheraton , New Delhi Embassy of Japan and CII (Emb: 24122970) Invitation
March 17 Ikebana Exhibition “A Duet of Flowers” by Delhi Ikebana International Ball Room, Hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi Ikebana International (Mrs. Kanta Bukhari 26254741) Invitation
March 23 3 rd Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “Indian Calico & Japanese Dyeing Technique” by Maestro Sachio Yoshioka fabric dyeing artist and Miss Sujata Parsai coordinator, Textiles   WWF Auditorium, New Delhi   Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)   Open
March 10 th Asian Cartoon Exhibition “Environmental issues in Asia ” New Delhi Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
March 19 th All India Japanese Language Speech Contest INSA Auditorium, New Delhi Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964) Open
March Japan Cultural Festival JNU, New Delhi Centre for Japanese, Korean & North East Asian Studies, JNU (manjushree.chauhan@gmail.com Tel:26704215)
March/ April Bonsai Exhibition by Indian Bonsai Association Maurya Sheraton Hotel ANA Towers , New Delhi Indian Bonsai Association (Mrs. Saveena Gadhoke Tel: 26011298)
March/April Indian Hanami-Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings by Dr. Anu Jindal   New Delhi Dr (Mrs.) Anu Jindal (anujindal@gmail.com Tel:24357770)
April 20 4 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “The Origin of Gion Festival and India ”   India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
April 2 nd All India Conference on Promotion of Japanese Language Education Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation (Emb: 24122970 JF: 26442967-8)
May 5,7,8 Children’s Day titled Ham Panchi Eik Dall Kei by Indian Council for Japanese Culture Japan Foundation Indian Council for Japanese Culture (Mrs. Raj Buddhiraja Tel:22507603)
May 18 5 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “Japanese way of introduction of Indian Philosophies” by Prof. Maeda India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
June 15 6 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series "The introduction of Indian narrative literature to Japan "
by Prof. Yasuaki Nara former Principal of Komazawa University
India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
June Mental-caring and education promotion project for children in Tsunami affected area Andaman & Nicobar Islands and other coastal areas Khas Kitaab Foundation (Mr. V.S. Jafa Tel: 26859641) Open
July 20 7 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “Sanskrit and Japanese Language, Kana and Siddham Study” by Prof. Chisho Namai former Principal of Koya University India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
August 6-10 ‘Harmony’ by Tagore International School Tagore International School Tagore International School (Ms. M. Sen 26142270, 26149008) Invitation
August 17 8 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “The friendship between Noble Laureate Rabindranath Tagore and noted cultural ideologue Tenshin Okakura; etc.” by Prof. Kazuo Azuma, Raitaku University India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
September 10-13 Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration by Urasenke School of Tea Ceremony Birla Temple , New Delhi JNU, New Delhi and Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , JNU (Emb: 24122970 JNU: 26704215)     Invitation
September   Ikebana Demonstration by Sogetsu School of Ikebana, New Delhi Sogetsu School and Delhi Ikebana International, (Mrs. Veena Das: 23012713)   Invitation
September 14 9 th Lecture of Japan - India Lecture Series “Indian traditional music and dance imported into Japan ” - Biwa and other musical instruments, Gigaku, Bugaku, etc. India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
September 22 The Summer Festival 2007 Japanese School , New Delhi Japanese School (Mr. Toru Kikuchi Tel: 26896816) Invitation
September/ October Japan Education Fair New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970) Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964)
October Shakespeare Theatre Performance by Japanese Europe Theatre Group National School of Drama , New Delhi National School of Drama (NSD:23389307)
October Contemporary Art Exhibition “Vanishing point – Japanese Contemporary Art” New Delhi Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
October 19 10 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “Ocean’s Silk Route” by Prof. Noburu Karashima former Professor of Tokyo University . India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
October 26-28 ‘Transcending Cultural Aestheticism: Exploring Literary Exhcnages between India and Japan in Poetic Forms and Content” India Habitat Centre/ University of Delhi Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture (Dr. Unita Sachidanand Tel: 26196268) Invitation
October 31 The Inter School Sports Meet 2007 Japanese School Japanese School (Mr. Toru Kikuchi Tel: 26896816) Invitation
November Japanese Film Festival New Delhi Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
November 4 th Japan Quiz Contest New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)
November Japanese tourism promotion under VISIT JAPAN CAMPAIGN Exhibition, PR Film Show, Attractions of Japanese tourism by JNTO Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)
November 20 th North India Japanese Language Speech Contest WWF Auditorium Monbusho Scholars Association of India (MOSAI: 23752964) Open
November 16 11 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “The World War II War Tribunal and Justice Radha Binod Pal” or “Two Bose: Ras Bihari Bose & Subhas Chandra Bose”   India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
November Okinawa Dance Performance New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)
December 3 Koto Concert Sriram Centre, New Delhi Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
December 14 Kumamoto Artpolice Exhibition by Japan Foundation ? Japan Foundation (JF: 26442967-8)
Decembe 14 12 th Lecture of Japan-India Lecture Series “Robot and IT Software” Contrast between Japan ’s manufacturing and India ’s software India International Centre, New Delhi Embassy of Japan , and India International Centre (Emb:24122970 ) Open
December Photo Exhibition on Japan-India Exchange New Delhi Embassy of Japan (Emb: 24122970)
? Maruti-Mosai India-Japan Quiz Website of MOSAI www.mosai.org.in MOSAI and Maruti Udyog (Dr.Ashok Jain 24113938, Mob: 9810189116 E-Mail: mosaidlh@yahoo.com



Month Event Venue Organizer (Contact) Entry
December 16-20   Japanese Pottery Exhibition by Asa Bhanu Japan Centre , Japan Foundation and Consulate General of Japan , Chennai Chowmahalla Palace , Hyderabad Asa Bhanu Japan Centre/ Japan Foundation/Consulate General of Japan , Chennai (Asa Bhanu Centre 040-23541337, 23542127) Open
January 13-16 Kite Festival Botanical Gardens,/Necklace Road , Hyderabad Asa Bhanu Japan Centre/ Japan Foundation/Consulate General of Japan , Chennai (Asa Bhanu Centre 040-23541337) Open
February 7-8 Wadaiko Performance (Japanese Traditional Drum) byOEdo-Sukeroku Taiko Group Music Academy , Chennai Consulate General of Japan , Chennai (044-24323860) Invitation
February 17 Japanese Language Speech Contest (South Zone) Savera Hotel, Chennai Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Chennai , Japan Foundation, Consulate General of Japan , Chennai (IJCCI : 044-24352010) Open
July Japanese Film Festival South India Film Chamber Theatre, Chennai Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, Madras Film Society, Consulate General of Japan , Chennai (Consulate: 044-24323860) Open
September Japan Habba Bangalore University , Bangalore Dept of Foreign Languages, Bangalore University / Bangalore Nihongo Kyoshikai (Consulate: 044-24323860) Open
November/ December 27-4 Edo Crafts Exhibition by Edo Shokunin Koryu Kyokai ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamilnadu Centre, Chennai Edo Shokunin Kokusai Koryu Kyokai, ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamailnadu Centre (ABK-AOTS 044-23740318 and 30903332) Open
November/ December Japanese Film Festival South India Film Chamber Theatre, Chennai Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, Madras Film Society, Consulate General of Japan , Chennai (Consulate: 044-24323860) Open
December 15-16 “Navagraha-Gods of Nine Planets: the Fusion Performance of Indian Classical Dance, and Japanese Art by Natya Manjari Japan Rani Seethai Hall, Chennai Natya Manjari Japan , ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamilnadu Centre (ABK-AOTS 044-23740318 and 30903332)
December 18 “Navagraha-Gods of Nine Planets: the Fusion Performance of Indian Classical Dance, and Japanese Art by Natya Manjari Japan Bangalore Natya Manjari Japan , ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamilnadu Centre (ABK-AOTS 044-23740318 and 30903332)