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Page 1: News Letter Oct to Dec 2018 - ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamil Nadu …abkaotschennai.com/enihon/eNihonMon_Vol_38.pdf · 2019. 2. 11. · Varman and Natarjan Dhakshinamurthy were displayed
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e-Nihon Mon Vol. - 38 News Letter Oct to Dec 2018

Dear Readers of e Nihon Mon and our well wishers, We wish all our readers a wonderful and great year of Happiness and success. At the outset, ABK AOTS DOSOKAI thanks every one of you for your continued support for our e Nihon mon and our activities. We welcome our New Consul General of Japan, Uchiyama Sama to Chennai this year. 2018 was an action packed in various areas. Our Main focus, being Japanese Language teaching, we want to inform that last 12 years our school helped 14,638 students and last year 2583 students (in all our main and Franchise put together) to learn Japanese Language and appear for JLPT from our main school at Aminjikarai, , Thiruvanmiyur, Tambaram, Perungalathur, and from the Western Tamilnadu in Coimbatore, Karur, Salem, & Erode and also from Bangalore. A new franchise had been added in Navallur in the other end of IT Corridor, in OMR. Under the school we had regular Waku Waku club, speech club, Karaoke club activities (a new Club added this year). We organised with the help of Our Japan Foundation Language experts in Chennai, regular teachers’ training workshops on Saturdays.

The following were launched during the Annual Teachers meeting 1. Release of New N5 & N4 Kanji Book 2. Launch of New website for ABK – AOTS

DOSOKAI, Japanese Language School 3. Release of ABK badge for teachers and

staff of main centre and franchise centers 4. Release of ABK flag for use at main centre

and also at franchise centers. This year during the annual 5S convention, we introduced the following 2 awards to the 2 honorable recipients’. Regional Monozukuri award to Mr. S. Seetharaman , Chairman, Super Auto Forge and Grand Monozukuri award for outstanding Business leadership, Dr. Ramachandra N.Galla, Chairman Amara Raja Group.

Last year we handled in all both JLPT + NAT Japanese Language Proficiency Tests put together 8500 Applicants.

We had a number of training programs on 5S Lead Assessors Program, POKA YOKE for achieving Zero defects in Manufacturing, Analytical thinking in Problem solving, Best Kaizen Practices- Case studies, Best shop floor practices for Manufacturing Excellence, Japanese Management techniques. We also conducted Innovative QC Competition, National Quality Circle Competition by our AfQD wing at pune along with Delhi Alumni Association, AOTS Alumni society of Central India, Pune and AOTS Alumni Association of Western India, Mumbai.

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Our regular Hiyoshi Talk your way to Japan and other Hiyoshi award activities were held and 4 winners left for Japan. All the award winners were presented by His Excellency Consul General of Japan Uchiyama Sama. METRO COMPUTER SERVICE CO.,LTD. Nagasaki and ABK- AOTS DOSOKAI agreed to sign a MOU for Technical and Japanese Language training for recruiting Indian IT engineering Graduates from employment in Japan. We are very happy to inform that our Tambaram Franchise student G.R. Adhavh kun won the Second Prize for his short film written and also voice by him in Japanese Language in the Japanese Language Short Film Contest in South Asia 2018. We had a Photo Exhibition on Japan related themes from 13th to 15th December 2018 and about 400 photos from 3 of our members M.R.Ranganthan, Mahendra Varman and Natarjan Dhakshinamurthy were displayed in the exhibition. This year two of our member faculty went to Dhaka under the WNF support inter Alumni Training Program. M.R.Ranganathan on Solving Human and Organizational Problem and Mr. B.Palaniaappan on TQM. We also organized a One day Sakura Network Symposium on “The need of the hour Japanese education in India: under Japan Foundation support by inviting the other 4 institutions in India under the same Sakura Network Program. This year we organized two Cultural week Programs , along with the kind cooperation of Consulate General of Japan- Chennai Alumni Association of College of Engineering Guindy (AACEG) and sponsors Hiyoshi

Corporation and Japan India Skill Development Academy (JISD). Which had an exhibition on Japanese Art forms like Ikebana, Origami, Doll exhibition, Bonsai , and Tendo no tesukuri, Mini Marathon in the CEG campus and friendly football matches between Chennai Foot ball club team and Chennai Football Club of Japanese Association and India Japan Music Festa the high light of which was 2017 Japanese songs by NODOJIMAN - all world I prize winner of NHK singing competition for Non Japanese Ms. Neerajakshi Sunder Rajan and her teammates Ms Sindhuja Sunderrajan and Ms Megha Bhargavi who also participated in Nodojiman and came up to Semifinals, . This year we bid fare well to SAKAI sensei and Welcomed Masaki Sensei. This year we participated in the National level Federation of AOTS Alumni FAAAI AGM at GOA and also the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh AOTS Alumni Society (BAAS). We are now preparing for another year of Contribution to India Japan Collaboration and relationship and to serve the society. We request your support and Cooperation. Thank you B.Harikumar Editor – Nihon Mon

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Waku Waku Club Waku Waku Club - A club for the active interaction of Japanese Teachers and Students on various Interesting areas of learning and sharing ideas other than what is taught in the Class room is a part of our Japanese Language School. The motive of the club is “Learn as you Play”. On 21

st October 2018 – Origami Workshop by

Mrs. Nirmala Bhaskar, Advisor, Japanese Language School of our centre

Origami demonstration during the Waku Waku Club activity in

progress

Origami demonstration during the Waku Waku Club activity in

progress

Origami demonstration during the Waku Waku Club in progress

On 16th December 2018 - Our faculty Mr. Parthasarathy who had recently returned from Japan gave a lecture about the importance of Japanese Language and job opportunities in India & Japan .

Waku Waku Club activity in progress

Waku Waku Club activity in progress

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Waku Waku Club - Speech Club

The Speech Club formed to train the students to participate in the Japanese Language Speech Contest and Speak Japanese fluently meeting was held on 10

th, 14

th, & 24

th october 2018, 14 November 2018

Speech Club activity in progress

Speech Club activity in progress

Speech Club activity in progress

Speech Club activity in progress

Coffee Meet

Waku Waku Club utilizes the opportunity by arranging an interaction with the Japanese women along with a cup of coffee twice a month. Each of these coffee meets will be for 2 hours and topic of discussion will be anything of interest to both the sides.

On 15th November the Coffee Meet was conducted on

the Theme of Fruits.

Coffee Meet activity in progress

Coffee Meet activity in progress

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Japan Education Fair on ―Higher Education & Research

-- 6th October 2018--

The University of Tokyo, Japan, - supported by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) & The Consulate –General of Japan in Chennai, & ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre will be organized “JAPAN HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR 2018 IN CHENNAI‖ on 6

th October

2018 at our centre. The 3 Japan’s Leading Universities namely Ritsumeikan University, SCCIP Japan Co. LTD & The University of Tokyo will be participated in the fair. Salient Features for the Study in Japan

Japan is very safe country for young women.

Getting a student Visa is very easy.

Excellent Research facilities are available.

The Education cost is cheaper by more than 50 to 60% when compared to USA and other countries

The visa formalities to Study in Japan is very simple when compared to other countries like USA.

Post admission Scholarships, Internship and part time working Opportunities available.

About the Japan Higher Education Fair

Seminar organized by Government of Japan, Japanese Industries and Universities

Seminar on Robotics Workshop.

Individual consultation booths.

This Education Fair aims at bringing Principals, Teachers, Students of 11

th and 12

th standards &

Parents for Face to face interaction with the Japan’s Leading Universities.

More than 150 students visited the fair and acquired knowledge about their study in Japan. Students enthusiastically participated in the Robotic Workshop and gained knowledge about Japan’s Robotic Technology.

Our Chairman Mr. M. R. Ranganathan deliver the speech during the

Japan Education Fair

Japan Higher Education Fair section of participants

Japan Higher Education Fair in progress

Japan Higher Education Fair in progress

Section of audience in Robotics Workshop during Fair

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Japan Cultural & Sports Festival

--27th & 28th October 2018 --

The Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai, and ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre, supported by Alumni Association College of Engineering (AACEG), and Anna University are organizing a two-day Japan Cultural and Sports Festival from 27

th to 28

th

October 2018 with various cultural and sports events.

As part of Japan Cultural & Sports Festival, “MINI-MARATHON” was conducted to commemorate the forthcoming “Olympics and Paralympics TOKYO 2020” to be held in Japan. His Excellency Mr. Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai and Mr. K. Ravikumar, President, Alumni Association College of Engineering, Guindy (AACEG) flagged off the Mini-Marathon run at 6.30am on Saturday, 27th October 2018 at College of Engineering (Anna University, Guindy), Chennai. The following were winners of Mini Marathon Mr. Kalirajan,Mr. D. Raghul, Mr. Aravind Dhakshan The caps were sponsored by Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan and Hiyoshi India Ecological Services Private Limited, Chennai & water bottles sponsored by JISD Academy Pvt. Ltd, Chennai

His Excellency Mr. Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul-General of Japan in

Chennai and Mr. K. Ravikumar, President, Alumni Association

College of Engineering, Guindy (AACEG) flagged off the Mini Marathon

Section of participants of Mini Marathon

Section of participants of Mini Marathon

The Japan Cultural Festival includes Exhibitions of Japanese Dolls from Japanese Consulate, Origami by Mr. Shivaram Anathanarayanan, Freelance Origami Artist , Dr. Usha Kothandaraman – Faculty , ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre, Nendo No Tezukuriby Mrs. Jenifer Rajkumar – Founder & Proprietrix CJM Decors , Ikebana from Mrs. Malathi Pandurang - Head Sogetsu Study Group, Chennai, Bonsai Mrs. Suseela Vergis – Vice President & Dr. Yogesh - Secretary of Bodhi The Chennai Bonsai Association Mr. M. Lazar – Founder , Cactus Nesan & Mr. Akira Hatayama – Faculty ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre. The Cultural Exhibition and Demonstration was inaugurated on 27th October 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at our centre by Ms. Megumi Shimada, Researcher / Advisor , Culture & Information Section Consulate General of Japan in Chennai

Ms. Megumi Shimada, Researcher / Advisor , Culture & Information

Section Consulate General of Japan in Chennai declated open the

exhibition by cutting open the ribbon

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Section of the audience during the Japan Cultural Festival

Section of the audience during the Japan Cultural Festival

Section of the audience during the Japan Cultural Festival

The Martial Arts Demonstration commenced with Judo Demonstration by Mr. C.S. Raja Gopal – Vice President Tamilnadu Judo Association at 11:00 a.m

Judo Demonstration in progress

Karate Demonstration by Mr. S. Haribabu – President

/ Technical Director & Mrs. Vaheda Haribabu - Indian Representative Shorei Kan Karate – Do Asia HQ at 11:30 a.m.

Karate Demonstration in progress

Karate Demonstration in progress

Karate Demonstration by Mr.Takayuki Ueda, Japan

Karate Association at 12:00 p.m.

Karate Demonstration in progress

Kobudo Demonstration by Dr. A.S. Krishnamurthy - Founder, Tai – Iku – Kai Karate & Kubudo Self Defence at 12:30 p.m.

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Kobudo demonstration in progress

Yukata (Japanese Traditional Dress) trial and screening of Japanese Video topics was be held from

2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Screening of NHK World Japan TV Program from

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday 27th

October at ABK-AOTS Dosokai, Tamilnadu Centre, Japan-India Friendly Football Match was be played

between Chennai Football Club of Japanese Association Vs Slum Children STEDS, Chennai, on

Sunday 28th

October at 9:00 a.m. at the College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai The Friendly football match was kicked off by Her Excellency Madam Taniguchi, Deputy Consul General of Japan in Chennai after preliminary introduction to the teams The friendly Football match between STEDS and Chennai Football club Japanese Association organized by Consulate General of Japan and ABK AOTS Dosokai Chennai was played at Anna University College of Engineering Football Ground, cosponsored by Alumni Association of College of Engineering, Hiyoshi Corporation Japan and Hiyoshi Ecological services Chennai and Japan India skill development Academy (JISD)

H. E. Ms. Hiroko Taniguchi, Deputy Consul General of Japan in

Chennai kick off the football

Group photo taken during the Japan-India Friendly Football Match

The Japanese Culture demonstration was held from

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday 28th

October 2018 at our centre by Indian experts on Origami demonstration by Mr. Shivaram Anathanarayanan,

Freelance Origami Artist , Bonsai demonstration by Mrs. Suseela Vergis – Vice

President & Dr. Yogesh - Secretary of Bodhi The Chennai Bonsai Association Nendo No Tezukuri (handmade clay art) Demonstration by Mrs. Jenifer Rajkumar – Founder &

Proprietrix CJM Decors

Demonstration of Nendo No Tezukuri in progress

The Japan-India Music Festa in connection with the

Japan Cultural week celebrations of ABK AOTS DOSOKAI, Consulate General of Japan Chennai and AACEG was held at RR Sabha Mylapore on 29 October 2018. The program started with a Key board melodies by Mr. MV. Roopchandar, Vice President of AACEG followed by a brisk and beautiful Bharatha Natyam by Ms Masami Nagatoshi . This was then followed by 2017 NODOJIMAN - all world I prize winner of NHK singing competition for Non Japanese in singing Japanese Songs, Ms Neerajakshi Sunder Rajan and her team who also participated in Nodojiman and came up to Semifinals, Ms Sindhuja Sunderrajan and Ms Megha Bhargavi. The audience were thrilled with their Japanese and Japanese Carnatic Fusion songs.

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Then Came the performance of Mr Ishii on his THAVIL, who communicated with the audience with his Music and strokes, Thalams on the THAVIL. The audience were clapping along with his beats. Lastly we had the Chennai Chorus Group's Singing , which was to the delight of every one present.

Bharatha Natyam performance by Ms Masami Nagatoshi

THAVIL performance by Mr Ishii

Singing Japanese Songs, Ms Neerajakshi Sunder Rajan and her team

Training Program on Japanese

Management Techniques

Training Program on ONE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM ON 7 STEPS to improve the OVERALL OFFICE EFFICIENCY held on 13

th October 2018 at our centre,

18 participants from 7 companies participated in the

training program.

Japanese Management Training Program in progress

Japanese Management Training Program in progress

Japanese Management Training Program in progress

Pre Departure Meeting for the

Four First Prize Winners of ―Talk Your Way to Japan‖ Speech

Contest‖

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-- 13th October2018 --

Pre Departure Meeting for the Four First Prize Winners of “Talk

Your Way to Japan” Speech Contest” in progress

Pre Departure Meeting for the Four First Prize Winners of “Talk

Your Way to Japan” Speech Contest” in progress

President of Hiyoshi Corporation Hiroshi Murata san visited our

centre

-- 31st October2018 --

ABK - AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Center had the great pleasure in welcoming President of Hiyoshi Corporation Hiroshi Murata san to our centre on 31

st

October 2018. Thank you for visiting us & also for supporting us always in all our endeavours. We also sincerely thank everyone in Hiyoshi corporation.

Hiroshi Murata San, President of Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan visited

our centre

Hiroshi Murata San, President of Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan visited

our centre

Japanese Language Teachers Training Program

-- 17th & 18th November 2018—

Japanese Language Teachers Training Centre under the India Japan Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Japanese Language is organised a COURSE FOR JAPANESE TEACHERS. Supported by: ABK-

AOTS Dosokai Tamil Nadu Centre on 17th

& 18th

November 2018 at our centre In this course, participants learnt the fundamentals of Japanese language teachings. The following were resource persons Mr. Jun Arisue, Japanese Language Advisor, Japan Foundation, New Delhi Ms. Kanae Nakaya, Japanese Language Teacher, Japan Foundation, New Delhi Mr. M. R. Ranganathan, ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamil Nadu Centre Mr. C. Sriram, ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamil Nadu Centre Ms. Vaishavi Kumar, ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamil Nadu Centre (Thiruvanmiyur Chapter) Ms. Gayathri Jayaraman, ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamil Nadu Centre (Tambaram Chapter)

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Japanese Language Teachers Training Program in Progress

Japanese Language Teachers Training Program in Progress

Japanese Language Teachers Training Program in Progress

Group Photo taken during Japanese Language Teachers Training

Program

3rd Innovative QC Competition -- 18th NOVEMBER 2018--

ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre - Association for Quality Development - AfQD organized 3

rd AfQDIQCC (3

rd Innovative Quality

Competition) on 18th November 2018 at Chennai

Institute of Technology (CIT), Chennai . Totally 14 teams from 9 companies presented their QC success stories.

3rd Innovative QC Competition in Progress

3rd Innovative QC Competition in Progress

3rd Innovative QC Competition in Progress

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3rd Innovative QC Competition in Progress

JLPT Mock Test

Conducted the Mock test of JLPT N5, N4 & N3 for our Japanese Language School students on 11

th , 18

th &

25th

November 2018

JLPT Mock Test in Progress

JLPT Mock Test in Progress

Mr. Akira Suzuki visited our centre

-- 26th November 2018--

Mr. Akira Suzuki friend of our Chairman Mr. M. R. Ranganathan he visited our centre with some of friends.

Mr. Akira Suzuki visited our centre

Hamamatsu Steel Manufacturers Association, Japan

-- 30th November 2018 --

A team of Japanese delegates from Hamamatsu Steel Manufacturers Association visited our centre on 30

th

November 2018

Hamamatsu Steel Manufacturers Association, Japan visited our

centre

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Hamamatsu Steel Manufacturers Association, Japan visited our

centre

Group Photo taken during Hamamatsu Steel Manufacturers

Association, Japan visited our centre

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

-- 2nd December 2018--

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test, (JLPT) is being held twice a year on the first Sunday of July & December Annually. Our centre has been identified by the Japan Foundation through the Consulate General of Japan in Chennai for conducting the Japanese Language Proficiency Test for N1 ~ N5 for entire South India on 2

nd December 2018 at Vellammal Matriculation

Hr. Sec.School, T. S. Krishnanagar, Chennai.

Japanese Language Proficiency Test – proctors meeting in progress

Japanese Language Proficiency Test – proctors meeting in progress

Esophageal Speech Workshop

-- 3rd ~ 7th December 2018--

The Esophageal Speech Workshop was conducted successfully by CRRT (Cancer Research & Relief Trust) in collaboration with AFLA (Asian Federation of Laryngectomees Assocation ) at Asha Nivas Centre, Nungambakkam from 3

rd to 7

th December 2018. Our

teachers assisted the Japanese speech therapists and the participants in interpretation , during the workshop.

Esophageal Speech Workshop

Japanese Language - Graduation Ceremony

-- 9th December 2018--

Graduation ceremony of the batch started in January and July 2018 was conducted on 9th December 2018. Course completion certificates were distributed to the successful students.

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Orientation of Japanese Language class

-- 9th December 2018--

Orientation for the new batch of N5,N4,N3 Students was held on 9

th December 2018. Details regarding the

History of our school, our infrastructure, facilities, class room activities, extracurricular club activities, success stories were shared with the students.

Photographs taken during the Japanese language orientation

Photographs taken during the Japanese language orientation

Japanese Language Teachers Meeting

-- 9th December 2018--

The Annual Japanese Language Teachers Meeting was held on 9

th December 2018 from 2.00pm at our

centre. The school updates were provided by Mrs. Anuradha , Director , Japanese Language School followed by updates on Waku Waku Club activity by Ms. Geetha Thygarajan and updates on Coffee Meet activity by Ms. G. Vasantha. Also updates about the available teaching material were provided by Ms. Geetha Thygarajan.

Interpretation and translation service updates were given by Mrs. Nirmala Bhaskar. Franchise updates were by provided by Mrs. Shanmugapriya of Coimbatore Chapter, Mrs. Vaishnavi Kumar of Thiruvanmiyur Chapter, Mrs. Uma Ramasubramanian of Bangalore Chapter and Mrs. Gayathri Jayaraman of Tambaram Chapter. Business updates were provided by Mr. C. Sriram, Vice President. The following were launched during the meeting 1. Release of New N5 & N4 Kanji Book 2. Launch of New website for ABK – AOTS

DOSOKAI, Japanese Language School 3. Release of ABK badge for teachers and staff of

main centre and franchise centres 4. Release of ABK flag for use at main centre and

also at franchise centres

Our Chairman Mr. M. R. Ranganathan gave a special address and clarified doubts raised by our teachers. Native Japanese volunteers who helped us throughout the year were honoured during the meeting. Our teachers were honored with an appreciation letter, badge and bags. Group photo was taken at the end of the meeting.

Photograph taken during the Release of N5 & N4 Kanji Book

Photograph taken during the Release of ABK flag

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Japanese Language Teachers Meeting in progress

Japanese Language Teachers Meeting in progress

Group photo taken during the Japanese Language Teachers Meeting

ABK – AOTS – Badge and bag

Inauguration of ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI, Japanese

Language 11th Franchise at OMR – Navalur

-- 9th December 2018--

On December 9th, 2018, the 11th

franchise of ABK AOTS DOSOKAI Tamilnadu Centre was opened at Navalur in OMR to serve the IT and huge residential community in OMR on the southern side as we have one center at Thiruvanmiyur , start of OMR on the northern end of OMR.

Lighting of kuthuvilakku during the inaugural ceremony of Navalur

Franchise

Inaugural ceremony of Navalur Franchise in progress

Group photo taken during the inaugural ceremony of Navalur

Franchise

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International Training on Total Quality Management (TQM) held

at Dhaka

-- 7th & 8th December 2018--

Mr Balu Palaniappan Director of our AFQD ( Our wing for quality circles and quality education) was invited as a faculty for 2-Day-long Exclusive International Training on TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) held at Dhaka on 7

th & 8

th December 2018 by the

Bangladesh AOTS ALUMNI Association (BAAS).

Handing over the memento to our member Mr. B. Palaniappan

during the International Training on TQM

Group photo taken during the International Training on TQM

Photo Exhibition on Japan Related Themes

-- 13th ~ 15th DECEMBER 2018--

We are organizing a “Photo Exhibition on Japan related themes” by inviting the Indians Living or lived

in Japan and who had visited Japan. The Exhibition of Photos on Japanese Themes was inaugurated by His Excellency Mr. Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan in Chennai and Special Address was delivered by Mr. M. Swaminathan, President, Photographic

Society of Madras on 13th

December 2018 at 10.00am at the above venue. 400 Photographs from 3 Major Contributors Mr. M .R. Ranganathan, Mr. V. Mahendravaraman and Mr. D. Natrajan on themes like Sakura viewing, Bridges, Major cities like Tokyo, Osaka , Kyoto, People, Religious Festivals, Mount Fuji, Trains and Shinkansen, Hiroshima nd Nagasaki Peace memorials etc were exhibited. The Exhibition was entry free and was open to public from 13

th to 15

th Dec 2018.

His Excellency Mr. Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan in

Chennai lighting the lamp during the Photo Exhibition

His Excellency Mr. Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan in

Chennai going around the Photo Exhibition

Photo Exhibition – section of audience

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Group photo taken during the photo exhibition

Ms. Priya Raman- Students of our centre and Hiyoshi Speech

Contest winner visited our centre

Ms. Priya Raman- Students of our centre and Hiyoshi Speech

Contest winner visited our centre

Screening of Japanese NHK World Japan TV’s Programs

The Consulate General of Japan in Chennai in association with ABK – AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamilnadu Centre and Co-sponsored by NHK is Screening Japanese NHK World Japan TV on the second and fourth week of every month at Kumugai Auditorium. On 11

th November 2018 screened the Movie THE

LOST HOKUSAI On 25

th November 2018 Screened the movie ROBOG

On 23rd

December 2018 Screened the Living Ninja Legend ~ Masaaki Hatsumi

13

th Jan 2019 - Screening of the Japanese NHK

World Japan TV’s series and movies at our Centre 19

th Jan 2019 - MOSAI Japanese Language Speech

contest for Southern Region at our Centre 25

th Jan2019 - One Day Seminar on Best 5S & LEAN

Management Practices & Awarding giving Ceremony on ABK AOTS CUMI 5S Annual competition for Medium & Small Scale Industries, & ABK AOTS Thyagarajar 5S Annual Competition for Textile industries. & ABK AOTS Amararaja 5S Competition for Large Scale Industries . ABK AOTS Intimate Lean Management Practice Competition at Ramada Plaza Hotel, Guindy 2

nd Feb 2019 - Japan Night – Vol. 8 organised by

Consulate General of Japan at Rani Seethai Hall 9

th Feb 2019 - Screening of the Japanese NHK World

Japan TV’s series and movies at our Centre 17

th Feb 2019 - Japanese Language - NAT TEST at

Velammal Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Chennai 19

th Feb 2019 - Participating in the Annual General

Body Meeting of South Asian Federation of AOTS Alumni Societies (SAFAAS) at Kathmandu Nepal. 23

rd Feb 2019 - Screening of the Japanese NHK

World Japan TV’s series and movies at our Centre 2

nd March 2019 - Participating in the Japanese

Language Speech Contest – Preliminary, organized by The Consulate General of Japan at Anna University, Guindy, Chennai 9

th March 2019 - Screening of the Japanese NHK

World Japan TV’s series and movies at our Centre 10

th March 2019 - 3

rd National Level Innovative QC

Competition at Ramada Palaza, Guindy, Chennai 16

th March 2019 - Participating in the Japanese

Language Speech Contest – Finals, organized by The Consulate General of Japan at Anna University, Chennai 23

rd March 2019 - Screening of the Japanese NHK

World Japan TV’s series and movies at our Centre

Our Planned Events for the Next

Quarter Jan to March 2019


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