His Majesty The Emperor’s Birthday Reception
2020/2/18
His Majesty The Emperor’s Birthday Reception was held on 11th February at The Taj Mahal Hotel to celebrate the 60th Birthday of His Majesty NARUHITO, the Emperor of Japan.
Mr. Dhananjay Munde, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Social Justice, was the chief guest for this reception. Around 350 guests including many VIP guests like Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, Western Naval Command, Indian Navy; Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi, Chief of Staff, JMSDF; Maharashtra government representatives like Mr. Ajoy Mehta, Chief Secretary; Mr. Praveen Pardeshi, BMC Commissioner; top business leaders like Mr. Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Group; Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, President, ASSOCHAM & Hiranandani Group; Ms. Vidya Balan, famous Bollywood actress; Mr. Funatsumaru, Japanese Association President attended this reception.
Consul-General Harada, in his speech, emphasized the growing partnership between Japan and India in various fields, and of the support and cooperation being provided to India by Japan with regards to large infrastructure projects. He also stressed the importance of attracting more tourists from India in the year of Tokyo Olympics, and hoped that the Bollywood industry will contribute to this end. In closing his speech, he shared His Majesty’s strong desire for world peace and his strong determination to promote bilateral ties further.
Minister Munde wished for His Majesty The Emperor of Japan’s continued good health. While professing his gratitude for Japan’s continued support, he also hoped for continued growth in the relationship between India and Japan.
In order to promote Japanese Sake, Consul-General Harada had invited Mr. Kato, President & CEO, Kato Kichibee Shoten from Japan. He performed the Sake Barrel Breaking Ceremony on the stage with VIP guests like Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, Admiral Yamamura, Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Pardeshi, and Ms. Vidya Balan. After the Sake Barrel Breaking Ceremony, all the guests enjoyed Sake and many different kinds of Japanese food, Tempura, and Maki-Sushi, Nigiri-sushi made by Chef Horiuchi.
VIPs before Sake Barrel Breaking Ceremony
(From the left) Consul-General Harada, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Social Justice, Dhananjay Munde, Adi Godrej, Chairman Godrej Group, Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi, Chief of Staff, JMSDF with Spouse Chieko, Vice- Admiral, Western Naval Command,Ajit Kumar with Spouse Sunita Kumar, BMC Commissioner Parveen Pardeshi, Sumitt Mullick, Chief Information commissioner, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan,
Film Producer Siddharth Roy Kapoor
Sake barrel breaking ceremony by VIPs
(From the right): Mr. Yasushi Funatsumaru, Japanese Association of Mumbai, Mr. Atsuhide Kato, President, Japanese Sake Born Brewery,
Ms. Vidya Balan, Mr. Praveen Pardeshi, Vice-Admiral Ajit Kumar, Mr. Dhananjay Munde, Mr. Adi Godrej, and Consul-General Harada
Celebration begins with Kanpai
(From left): Consul-General Harada with his wife, Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Kato, Ms.Vidya Balan,
Mr. Siddharth Roy Kapoor and Mr. Funatsumaru
Consul-General addressing
Guests at the reception
Consul-General welcomes Minister and Japan Naval Chief
(From the left) Consul-General Harada and spouse Hilda Lai with
Minister Dhananjay Munde and Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi along with spouse Chieko
Consul-General Harada and spouse with Chief Secretary of Maharashtra Ajoy Mehta
(From the left ) ASSOCHAM President, Niranjan Hiranandani, Ajoy Mehta, Praveen Pardeshi,
Consul-General Harada with spouse Hilda Lai
(From the left ) Siddharth Roy Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Consul-General Harada, Mrs. Hilda Lai,
and Mahindra K. Sanghi, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan
(From the left ) Raju Kapasi, Fashion Designer Bipin Chauhan,
Mukesh Patel, President, Indo-Japan Friendship Association (IJFA) Gujarat,
Consul-General with spouse, Sundip Shah, Hon. Secretary, IJFA, Jigar Patel, Alpesh Parikh
Japanese Sake Corner
Bullet train prototype and Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Mascot
Guests enjoying Sushi and Tempura
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Mr. Dhananjay Munde, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Social Justice, was the chief guest for this reception. Around 350 guests including many VIP guests like Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, Western Naval Command, Indian Navy; Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi, Chief of Staff, JMSDF; Maharashtra government representatives like Mr. Ajoy Mehta, Chief Secretary; Mr. Praveen Pardeshi, BMC Commissioner; top business leaders like Mr. Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Group; Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, President, ASSOCHAM & Hiranandani Group; Ms. Vidya Balan, famous Bollywood actress; Mr. Funatsumaru, Japanese Association President attended this reception.
Consul-General Harada, in his speech, emphasized the growing partnership between Japan and India in various fields, and of the support and cooperation being provided to India by Japan with regards to large infrastructure projects. He also stressed the importance of attracting more tourists from India in the year of Tokyo Olympics, and hoped that the Bollywood industry will contribute to this end. In closing his speech, he shared His Majesty’s strong desire for world peace and his strong determination to promote bilateral ties further.
Minister Munde wished for His Majesty The Emperor of Japan’s continued good health. While professing his gratitude for Japan’s continued support, he also hoped for continued growth in the relationship between India and Japan.
In order to promote Japanese Sake, Consul-General Harada had invited Mr. Kato, President & CEO, Kato Kichibee Shoten from Japan. He performed the Sake Barrel Breaking Ceremony on the stage with VIP guests like Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, Admiral Yamamura, Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Pardeshi, and Ms. Vidya Balan. After the Sake Barrel Breaking Ceremony, all the guests enjoyed Sake and many different kinds of Japanese food, Tempura, and Maki-Sushi, Nigiri-sushi made by Chef Horiuchi.
VIPs before Sake Barrel Breaking Ceremony
(From the left) Consul-General Harada, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Social Justice, Dhananjay Munde, Adi Godrej, Chairman Godrej Group, Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi, Chief of Staff, JMSDF with Spouse Chieko, Vice- Admiral, Western Naval Command,Ajit Kumar with Spouse Sunita Kumar, BMC Commissioner Parveen Pardeshi, Sumitt Mullick, Chief Information commissioner, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan,
Film Producer Siddharth Roy Kapoor
Sake barrel breaking ceremony by VIPs
(From the right): Mr. Yasushi Funatsumaru, Japanese Association of Mumbai, Mr. Atsuhide Kato, President, Japanese Sake Born Brewery,
Ms. Vidya Balan, Mr. Praveen Pardeshi, Vice-Admiral Ajit Kumar, Mr. Dhananjay Munde, Mr. Adi Godrej, and Consul-General Harada
Celebration begins with Kanpai
(From left): Consul-General Harada with his wife, Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Kato, Ms.Vidya Balan,
Mr. Siddharth Roy Kapoor and Mr. Funatsumaru
Consul-General addressing
Guests at the reception
Consul-General welcomes Minister and Japan Naval Chief
(From the left) Consul-General Harada and spouse Hilda Lai with
Minister Dhananjay Munde and Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi along with spouse Chieko
Consul-General Harada and spouse with Chief Secretary of Maharashtra Ajoy Mehta
(From the left ) ASSOCHAM President, Niranjan Hiranandani, Ajoy Mehta, Praveen Pardeshi,
Consul-General Harada with spouse Hilda Lai
(From the left ) Siddharth Roy Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Consul-General Harada, Mrs. Hilda Lai,
and Mahindra K. Sanghi, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan
(From the left ) Raju Kapasi, Fashion Designer Bipin Chauhan,
Mukesh Patel, President, Indo-Japan Friendship Association (IJFA) Gujarat,
Consul-General with spouse, Sundip Shah, Hon. Secretary, IJFA, Jigar Patel, Alpesh Parikh
Japanese Sake Corner
Bullet train prototype and Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Mascot
Guests enjoying Sushi and Tempura
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