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Ikebana Master Vineetha Alugaddala to Receive Japan Consul-General Award
Vineetha Alugaddala is a teacher of Ikebana, a traditional Japanese art of arranging flowers.
She has practised and taught it for more than 37 years.
Japan has chosen her for an award.
The award recognizes her efforts to share Japanese culture and build friendship between India and Japan.
Japan’s Consul-General in Chennai, Takahashi Muneo, is expected to present it in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Alugaddala has also helped lead the Ikebana International Hyderabad Chapter.
She has shared Ikebana through classes, demonstrations and exhibitions.
Recently, she gave a demonstration at a conference in Manila.
Ikebana master Ho-Kiku Vineetha Alugaddala was selected for the Consul General of Japan’s Commendation Award.
The award recognizes her work promoting Japanese culture and strengthening friendship between India and Japan.
Japan’s Consul-General in Chennai, Takahashi Muneo, is scheduled to present the award in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Alugaddala has practised, taught and promoted Ikebana for more than 37 years.
She has held leadership roles with Ikebana International Hyderabad and demonstrated the art at a regional conference in Manila.
- Who
- Ikebana master Ho-Kiku Vineetha Alugaddala; the award will be presented by Takahashi Muneo, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai.
- What
- Alugaddala was selected to receive the Consul General of Japan’s Commendation Award.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- When
- The award presentation is scheduled for Sunday; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- In recognition of her contribution to promoting Japanese culture and strengthening Indo-Japanese friendship through Ikebana.
Key facts
- Award
- Consul General of Japan’s Commendation Award
- Recipient
- Ho-Kiku Vineetha Alugaddala
- Presenter
- Takahashi Muneo, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai
- Presentation location
- Hyderabad
- Ikebana experience
- More than 37 years
- Leadership
- Founder member and former president of Ikebana International Hyderabad Chapter #250
- Recent conference
- 16th Asian Regional conference hosted by Ikebana International Manila Chapter in Manila, Philippines
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