The Kizuna India Japan Study Forum (KIJSF) is aimed at promoting the study of under-researched aspects of India-Japan historical and cultural interactions by holding lectures on a monthly basis. This will open avenues for all young and old researchers/scholars to share and exchange their work encapsulating rich history and contacts between the two countries in trade, business, economic, cultural, philosophical spheres. This would not only enhance mutual understanding but also strengthen the foundations of rapidly expanding multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
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Suresh Rituparna is a writer, poet, playwright, photographer, and traveller. Rituparna has published over 20 books, including Japan Ki Lok Kathyaein, Japan Mein Hindi Shikshan ki Parampara, Ekkis Japani Lok-Kathayen and Hiroshima Ki Yaad Evam Anya Kavitayen. He is the recipient of ‘Father Camil Bulke Samman,; ‘Videsh Hindi Prasar Samman,’ ‘Hindi Bhushan Award,’ ‘Hindi Nidhi Samman,’ ‘Saraswati Saahitya Samman’ and ‘Saahitya Shiromani Samman’. Rituparna retired as a Visiting Professor from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Besides, Japan, he has also taught Hindi in Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, and at Delhi University (India). He is an ex-Diplomat who started the first ever Hindi course at the University of the West Indies and also in the High Commission of India, Port of Spain. Currently, he is the Director of K.K. Birla Foundation, and is also the editor of Hindi Jagat.