India Cultural CentreEmbassy of India

Tokyo

Monthly Record of Events – January 2013

Swami Medhasananda, President of the Vedanta Society of Japan conducted the monthly discourse on “Sri Bhagavad Geeta” in Japanese language at the ICC Multi-Function Room on January 5. The Vedanta Society of Japan is a branch of “Ramakrishna Mission” in India.

Fukuoka Prefectural Office organized an event titled “India-Fair Fukuoko” from 16 to 20 January in

Fukuoka on the occasion of 5th Anniversary of Friendship Agreement between Fukuoka & Delhi. The event was supported and promoted by the Embassy.

All Japan Kabaddi Association organized “23rd All Japan Kabaddi Championship” on 19 & 20 January in Tokyo. The event was supported and promoted by the Embassy.

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Gregg International School in Tokyo organized “International Week” from 21 to 25 January. An official from embassy participated in the event and gave a presentation on India. A promotional documentary film on India was screened for the students.

Japan Tea Association held its quarterly Tea Seminar at the ICC Multi-Function Room on 22 January. It was a promotional event for Indian tea in Japan. The event was supported by Embassy of India and was attended by more than 60 people.

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15 students along with two Teachers from Kudan Secondary School Tokyo visited ICC under the regular school visit programme on 23 January. A documentary film on India, produced by XP Division MEA was screened. Power point presentation was made for the participants followed by a question-answer session on India. SS (PIC)/ Director, ICC interacted with the students.

The Embassy celebrated the 64th Republic Day of India at the chancery premises. Ambassador, Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa read out the President’s message after the flag hoisting ceremony. Patriotic songs were sung by students of India International School, Global Indian International School in Japan and ICC choir. More than 400 members of the Indian community, media persons attended the event.

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A reception to commemorate the 64th Republic Day of India was held in Hotel Okura, Tokyo on 28 January. An Exhibition of reprints “Kalpana- Masterpieces of figurative Indian contemporary paintings” was organized at the Hotel. Ambassador received the invited guests. More than 400 Invitees including officer bearers from all political parties, diplomats, business leaders, academicians and cultural personalities as well as members of the Indian community attended the reception.

ICC Classes in January

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ICC Class Registration Report Jan - June 2013

Yoga Class 214

Tabla Class 35

Bharatanatyam 13Odissi 13

Contemporary Indian Dance 18

Sambhalpuri 3

Bengali Language Class 9

Hindi Language Class 24Total No. of Registered Students 292

Yoga :

Teacher’s Name: Dr. Jeevan Lata Shukla No. of students in current session: 214No. of classes every week: 22No. of classes each student can attend: 2Content covered in this month: Yogic Prarthana practised, (Japanese script of the prarthna was handed over to the trainees) Few Sukshma Vyayam, Few Yoga asanas, Initial level of Meditation, Lectures on ‘Yoga Philosophy’ and Chanting were taught.

Tabla :

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Teacher’s Name: Pt. Lalit Kumar DixitNo. of students in current session: 35No. of classes every week: 14No. of classes each student can attend: 2Content covered in this month: In this month, History of Tabla, Parts of Tabla, Technical terms, Important tips, Basic sounds, Theka-Teen Taal-16 beats, Dadra Taal-6 beats, Kaida of Teen Taal, Rela of Teen Taal, Variations of Dadra Taal and Tabla Gharanas (Stayle) were taught.

Bharatnatyam Dance :

Teacher’s Name: Ms. Kyoko NobiNo. of students in current session: 13No. of classes every week: 4No. of classes each student can attend: 2Content covered in this month: New student’s finished learning “Tattu-Adavus” “Nattu-Adavus” “Ganesh-Kautvam” and Shabdam.

Indian Contemporary Dance:

Teacher’s Name: Ms. Kyoko Nobi

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No. of students in current session: 18No. of classes every week: 1Content covered in this month: Students learning the steps of “Poa Po Poa Poa” song dance from the Hindi movie “Son of Sardaar”

Odissi :

Teacher’s Name: Ms. Kazuko YasunobuNo. of students in current session: 13No. of classes every week: 3No. of classes each student can attend: 2Content covered in this month: The contents of a Odissi Lessons in January were Introduction of Odissi dance, Introduction of important Odissi dance related books, Basic exercise, Basic Chari (how to walk no.1~5), Important pose (Chouk & Tribangi) and Theory –Mudara (Hand Gesture)

Sambhalpuri :

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Teacher’s Name: Ms. Kazuko YasunobuNo. of students in current session: 3No. of classes every week: 3No. of classes each student can attend: 2Content covered in this month: Students were introduced Sambhalpuri through showing some DVDs, taught them basic hand and foot exercise, rhythm exercise no.1~5, and practicing group dance with music entrance.

Hindi Language :

Teacher’s Name: Prof. Teji Sakata No. of students in current session: 24No. of classes every week: 1Content covered in this month: Students had an introductory explanation, practice of pronunciation and deva-nagari letters writing, practice of simple sentence such as “Yahaan Kya hai” “Waih Kya hai” based on lesson No. 1 from “Saral Hindi Bhasha” (a syllabus Hindi text book, written by Professor Teiji Sakata himself).

Bengali Language:

Teacher’s Name: Prof. Tsuyoshi Nara

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No. of students in current session: 9No. of classes every week: 1Content covered in this month: : Introduction of Bengali language and Culture, Bengali sounds and scripts, Vowels (pronunciation and writing practice), Consonants, Bengali greetings and practice writing own name in Bengali scripts.

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