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Lucknow. The Chief Minister's residence on Friday became a witness to the youthful friendship between India and Japan. In the special program 'A Dialogue with the Future' organized here, 13 students and faculty members from Yamanashi province of Japan interacted with the school children of Lucknow. In this program held in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki, the culture, tradition, discipline and future prospects of both the countries were discussed.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath started the program with the Japanese greeting 'Ohayo Gozaimasu'. Welcoming the Japanese students and their faculty members, he said that this is not just a meeting of students, but a dialogue of young generations of two countries, two cultures and two traditions.

The Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh is the main center of spiritual and cultural consciousness of India. For Japanese students, the trip to Ayodhya, Mathura, Agra, Varanasi and Sarnath is an opportunity to understand the civilization and heritage of India closely. He told that the students have seen Taj Mahal in Agra and will also get the opportunity to visit Varanasi and Sarnath.

'From the village of Lucknow to the village of Japan, dreams are one'

The Chief Minister said that there is definitely a difference in languages ​​and geographical distance between the young generation of India and Japan, but both have the same expectations regarding the future. According to him, one child comes from a village in Lucknow and the other from a village in Japan, one speaks Hindi and the other Japanese, but both are moving forward to write the story of their future.

He said that next year India and Japan are going to complete 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations. At such a time, students of both the countries can become future ambassadors who can take India-Japan relations to new heights.

Connection of Japanese discipline and Indian youth power

Yogi linked Japan's strength to self-discipline, precision, quality, teamwork and innovation. At the same time, the strength of India was described as young talent, diversity, creativity and the spirit of taking everyone along.

He said that when the youth power of India and the technical capability and work culture of Japan will come together, new possibilities can be created not only for the youth of both the countries but for the entire world.

The Chief Minister also noted the similarity between the Indian philosophy 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' and Japan's spirit of social cohesion. He appealed to the students to learn each other's language and understand each other's culture, emotions and life values.

At the end of his address, the Chief Minister thanked the students by saying 'Arigato Gozaimasu' in Japanese.

Governor of Yamanashi said – friendship should not last only for a day

Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the students of Lucknow. He said that to bring India and Japan closer, it is important to understand the similarities and differences between the two countries.

He appealed to the students not to limit this meeting to just a one day programme. The Governor said that Indian and Japanese students should take their friendship forward and turn it into a long-lasting relationship.

Japanese children sang a song, Ishaan recited Ram Bhajan

After the addresses of the Chief Minister and the Governor, the atmosphere of the program became even more intimate. Japanese students presented a group song in their own language. In response to this, Indian student Ishaan sang the song 'Kaushalya Dasharatha Ke Nandan' dedicated to Lord Shri Ram.

Both the presentations gave the message that despite differences in language and culture, music works to connect emotions.

'We grew up watching Doraemon'

Lucknow student Akshara Pandey, while welcoming the Japanese students, said that the connection of Indian children with Japan is not limited to books only. He shared the memory of watching Doraemon in his childhood.

Calling the Japanese students not guests but his own, he welcomed them by calling them 'Arigato' in Japanese.

Japanese students liked Taj Mahal and Bindi

Japanese student Kazama shares his experiences of his first foreign trip to India. He praised the friendly behavior of the people of India and the beauty of the Taj Mahal. He said that he wants to become a bridge of friendship and understanding between India and Japan.

Japanese student Miyagi Moto also described her visit to India as special. Describing Taj Mahal as a wonderful experience, she said that she wore bindi for the first time and she liked it very much. He called it important to understand and respect different cultures.

The message of peace and friendship was hidden in Origami

Japanese students also gave the message of peace and friendship through origami. Origami prepared from paper was presented to the Chief Minister. This gift prepared by the hands of children reflected the spirit of peace, friendship and moving forward together between the new generations of the two countries.

During the program, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took selfies with Japanese students and children of Lucknow. During this period, there was a lot of enthusiasm among the students.

New beginning of youth friendship between two countries

This program held at the Chief Minister's residence went beyond economic and investment relations and became a platform for human relations between India and Japan. 13 students from Yamanashi and children from Lucknow understood each other's culture, shared songs and gave the message of friendship.

The languages ​​were different, the cultures were different, but the dream of the future was the same. This was the biggest picture of 'A Dialogue with the Future' – today's friendship laying the foundation for tomorrow's strong India-Japan relations.