International Cultural Exchange

Priyadarshni Academy felt the need to project the greatness of our country and the richness and diversity of Indian culture to the world. Cultural exchanges were seen as a fruitful platform to project our rich culture. The first international cultural exchange took place with students of Osaka University, Japan, performing in India. The 18-member troupe led by Prof Tomio Mizokami, consisted of Japanese students of Hindi literature from Osaka University of Oriental Studies. The first performance took place on January 4, 1998 in collaboration with Jai Hind College in its auditorium. The Japanese students staged renowned Hindi plays ‘Parda Uthne Se Pehle’ (by Rajendra Kumar Sharma) and ‘Pyar Kaise Hota Hai’ (by Mr. Ramashankar Nishesh). After the first program received great appreciation from the audience, the Academy built a healthy relationship with Osaka University for hosting such international cultural exchange programs in subsequent years. In 1999, students from the University came again and performed a social comedy titled ‘Kaya Kalp’ in Hindi. This activity opened doors for a global audience to come and experience the diversity in Indian culture, languages and the people. The hospitality and warmth of our people made it a wholesome experience.