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“India Chai Club Hiroshima” holds A-bomb exhibition in India

The “India Chai Club Hiroshima,” a citizens’ group based in the city, is working to promote mutual understanding between India and Japan. The members of the group organized an exhibition about the atomic bombings and interacted with local people at a school in Kerala, a state in southern India. This was the second A-bomb exhibition organized by the group, following the first exhibition in 2010.

Eight people from Hiroshima took part in the event. They displayed panels which showed the damage caused by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and screened a documentary film about the stories of A-bomb survivors. They also wore yukata, a type of light kimono, and taught Japanese calligraphy to the participants.

Kazunari Nishizaki, 17, one of the members of the group, offered explanations to the local people at the exhibition. A second-year student at Sotoku High School, Kazunari said, “I was happy to see that they were listening closely to me. I want to continue making efforts to tell others about the atomic bombings.”

The India Chai Club Hiroshima was founded in 2006. The group seeks to promote communication between Japan and India and exchange accurate information. The club also holds Hindi lessons twice a month.

The leader of the group, James Joseph, 55, an office worker who lives in Kaita, Hiroshima Prefecture, told me, “Peace is achieved through mutual understanding, by interacting in enjoyable ways, not being overly eager about appealing for peace and nuclear abolition.” (Miyu Sakata, 16)

(Originally published on October 22, 2012)

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