The Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata held a grand reception on March 2 on the occasion of the Japanese National Day. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of the Emperor of Japan. The event began with the national anthems of both the countries. Seen here in the photo are Barun Kumar Ray, additional chief secretary, labour department, Government of West Bengal; and Nakagawa Koichi, consul general of Japan in Kolkata.
All photographs by Amit Datta / My KolkataUS consul-general Melinda Pavek (left) and Juan Clar, deputy director of American Center, were among the guests of the evening. The celebration was attended by representatives of international consulates, embassies and other notable people
Leading Japanese industrial players like Canon, Nissin and Hitachi were represented at the reception
(L-R) Sujata Sen, director of Future Hope; Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, president, Publishers and Booksellers Guild; and Raju Barman, joint secretary, Publishers and Booksellers Guild; were seen chatting
Guests enjoyed traditional Japanese drinks Sake , Shochu and Roku Gin
Actor Barun Chanda was spotted with his wife
An electric motor vehicle by Terra Motors was the major attraction of the evening. It carried the message of a futuristic Japan and how to save the environment
Chaitali Ganguly, head of western music and performing arts at the Calcutta School of Music (centre), and artist Shuvaprasanna