Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met leading Japanese personalities Dr. Tomio Mizokami and Ms. Hiroko Takayama, who have excelled in their professions, during his visit to Hiroshima for the G-7 Summit.
Dr. Tomio Mizokami, Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of Foreign Studies of Osaka University is a renowned author and linguist, and is proficient in Hindi and Punjabi languages. He was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2018 for his contribution to the promotion of Indian literature and culture in Japan. He presented the widely acclaimed book "Jwalamukhi”- an anthology of writings from the 1980s by a cohort of Japanese scholars who laid the foundation of Hindi learning in Japan.
Ms. Hiroko Takayama, born in Hiroshima is a Western style painter, whose works are deeply influenced by her deep association with India, spanning over two decades. She has conducted numerous workshops and held exhibitions in India, and was briefly a Visiting Professor at Visva Bharati University, Shanti Niketan. She presented the Prime Minister one of her prominent works - an oil painting of Lord Buddha, created in 2022.
Prime Minister shared that such interactions facilitate deepening of mutual understanding, respect and creating stronger bonds between our countries. He looked forward to further opportunities for such enriching exchanges that pave the way for further strengthening India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership relations.
インドとの深い絆を持つアーティスト、高山博子さんにお会いしました。高山さんは印日の文化的な関係を強化するために幅広く活躍しています。自分のアートワークを私にプレゼントしてくださいました。 pic.twitter.com/kfEy1aauFj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2023
Met Ms. Hiroko Takayama, a respected artist who has a close association with India. She has worked extensively on enhancing the cultural bonds between India and Japan. She also presented her artwork to me. pic.twitter.com/tXTHlQb2yC
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2023
広島で、溝上富夫教授と交流できたことを嬉しく思います。パドマ賞受賞者であり、ヒンディー語、パンジャブ語の著名な言語学者である溝上教授は、インドの文化や文学を日本の人々に親しんでもらうために、数々の取り組みをされています。 pic.twitter.com/BmsoQGJamT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2023
In Hiroshima, I was glad to interact with Professor Tomio Mizokami. A Padma Awardee, he is a distinguished Hindi and Punjabi linguist. He has made numerous efforts to make Indian culture and literature popular among the people of Japan. pic.twitter.com/mEWYZLr62F
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2023
