Modi Met Mizokami: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a Japanese citizen in Japan today. Japanese citizen named Tomio Mizokami is well versed in Hindi language. He was awarded the 'Padma Shri' award in 2018.
PM Modi Met Mizokami: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Japan to participate in the G7 summit. The PM is holding separate meetings before the conference. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister met a Japanese citizen Dr. Tomio Mizokami. Dr. Tomio is a writer by profession. He is well versed in Hindi and Punjabi languages. He is credited with fostering closer ties between India and Japan by promoting Indian culture.
The G7 summit is being held in Hiroshima, Japan. In meeting Prime Minister Modi, Dr. Tomio requested to organize World Hindi Conference in Japan. He was born in the Japanese city of Kobe, which then had a large Indian population. Indians used to speak Hindi and this had an effect on them. He became eager to learn Hindi language. He told that he was earlier a fan of PM Jawaharlal Nehru.
#WATCH | Hiroshima, Japan | Renowned Japanese author, Hindi & Punjabi linguist, Padma Shri Dr. Tomio Mizokami speaks of his interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi; also speaks Punjabi.
Dr Mizokami also explains how and why did he learn Hindi. pic.twitter.com/WreTu0ksCz
Mizokami is a fan of Nehru
Dr. Tomio Mizokami told that he was greatly influenced by Nehru. Referring to his childhood, he said that Nehru had a significant global influence at that time. He was one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement. He explains that “Nehru was an inspiration for youth like us, who wanted peace and stability.”
Mizokami is honored with the 'Padma Shri' award
Dr. Tomio Mizokami of Osaka University was awarded the prestigious 'Padma Shri' award in 2018 for his contribution to literature and education. He was honored with this honor for promoting Hindi language and Indian culture. Earlier in 2001, he was also honored with 'Hindi Ratna' by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
In Hiroshima, I was glad to interact with Professor Tomio Mizokami. A Padma Awardee, he is a distinguished Hindi and Punjabi linguist. He has made numerous efforts to make Indian culture and literature popular among the people of Japan: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/0rydLEzXvD
Studied Hindi in Allahabad
Born in 1941, Dr. Mizokama spent a long time in India and Japan studying Hindi. 81 year old Mizokama studied Hindi in Allahabad from 1965 to 1968 after graduation. During this, he also got Punjabi and Bengali education. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Japanese painter Hiroko Takayama in Hiroshima. She came to India 42 years ago. She tells that she was greatly influenced by the spirit of the Indians.
PM Modi told me that the painting is very beautiful and he is very happy to accept it. It was 42 years ago that I first visited India. I was very impressed by the spirit of the people who are living on Indian soil. Since then I am infusing the energy and prayer of the Indian… pic.twitter.com/r5wf9S4pYt
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2023
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