Japan-India Garden Reception held at the residence of Consul-General Harada

2019/11/20
Consul General Harada hosted a Reception at his residence on 10th November 2019 to promote business, economic and cultural exchanges between Japan and India, tourism to Japan, Japanese food and Sake. Among 130 guests, the Indian guests were Dr. P. Anabalagan, CEO of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange, Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director of IIT-Bombay, many business and financial leaders and Bollywood Actors and Actress. The Japanese guests were Japanese Association Board Members, Sakurakai members, Director-General of JETRO Mumbai, Executive Director of JNTO Delhi Office and Chief of Mumbai Bureau of Nikkei Inc. All the guests enjoyed delicious Japanese food cooked by the Chef, Mr. Horiuchi, okonomiyaki by Sojitz India Private Limited as well as the barbecue food in the garden and they also enjoyed Japanese Sake and whisky.
The parade of the New Emperor and Empress was held on 10th November in Japan. On that special day,  Mr. Harada encouraged promotion of tourism in Tokyo Olympic 2020 next year and strengthening of our bilateral ties. In the morning on that day, Japanese and Indian businessmen enjoyed a friendly golf match.

  
  (From the left) Mr. Vijay Darda, Member of Parliament,                               Mr.Mudit & Mrs. Malti Jain and others
  Consul-General Harada,Ms. Rashmi Uday Singh – Food Critic,                  
  Mr. Boman Irani and Mr. Kishor Bajaj   


  
  Mr. Mizuuchi (ANA), Mr. Koike (MUFG), and Mr. Gautam Vora                             Prof. & Mrs. Chaudhari (Director, IIT-B) and others

  
Mr. & Mrs. Chauhan (M.D & CEO, BSE) & Mr. Hayakawa (Nikkei)             Ladies enjoying the barbecue


  
Japanese families                                                                                  Mr. Mutoh (Japanese Association Vice President) and 
                                                                                                                                   Mr. Jimmy Mody


   Consul-General Harada, Mr. Deepak Premnarayen,                                                     Mr. Kishor & Mrs. Kintu Bajaj, Mrs. Kresha Bajaj Zaveri,
and Mr. Ameya Prabhu                                                                                                  and Mr. Krysh Bajaj           


  
  Mr. & Mrs. Sulaiman and Reshma Merchant                                                 Mr. Vijay Darda (Member of Parliament) and his friends

    
  Indian and Japanese players at a friendly golf match                                     Mr. & Mrs. Subhasis Chaudhari (Director, IIT-B)
                                                                                                                          with Mrs.Tokura (President, Sakurakai)


   
   Sojitz staff at the Okonomiyaki counter                                                              Resident Chef, Mr. Horiuchi and the Consulate staff