5 day Students Exchange Programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 03 2021:
A 5 day Students Exchange Programme between Manipur University of Culture (MUC) and Institute of International Relations, Keio University, Tokyo was successfully conducted from September 29 to October 3, 2021.The programme was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor, MUC Professor Paonam Gunindro Singh in the presence of Project Coordinator Aribam Shivadas Sharma (MCS),Project Convenor Laishram Radhakanta (Registrar), University Co-ordinator & Deputy Registrar, Dr Lourembam Surjit Singh along with five Assistant Professors Dr Ruth Lalsiemsang Buongpui, Department of Tribal Studies: Dr Thounaojam Bimola Devi, Department of Culture Studies: Lourembam Dhaneshwor Singh, Department of Sankirtana: Dr Binata Nongmaithem, Department of English and Dr Longjam Meena Devi, Department of Culture Studies, said a statement issued by the Section Officer, MUC.
During the Students Exchange Programme, the focus was given on various aspects of our rich Manipuri culture and tradition and explored numerous possible areas of interaction and many significant observations have been made thereby leading to an emerging enterprise of friendship and future collaboration between MUC and Keio University.
The statement continued that the programme will foster new ties and construct new ways of surging a need for knowing and acknowledging 'cultural relativism' with Japanese culture.
During these 5 Days Students Exchange Programme, the Japanese students really liked and appreciated experiencing the 30 minutes live streaming documentary video of 'The Battle of Imphal-1944'.The Japanese students gave lively presentations ranging from culinary delights of Japan, varied types of Kimono, different oriental musical instruments, Japanese music, ethnic communities like Ainu people, basic characters of Hiragana and Katakana, Japanese Annual events, Edo period, Ninja, Naruto, Osechi Ryori and visual trips to various cities of Japan and the thrilling Folk Music called "Gen-Otoha" performed by Tsuguru Shamisen, Keio University, Tokyo is highly commendable, added the statement.
Manipur University of Culture is now foraging a new geography of affinity with KEIO UNIVERSITY at the micro-level and Japan at the macro-level.