Director, Script Writer and Cameraman: Benoy K. Behl who will introduce the film

Produced by XPD Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India

 

Screening will be followed by a discussion

 

Most people are not aware that at least a score of Hindu deities are very actively worshipped in Japan. In fact, there are hundreds of shrines to Saraswati alone. There are innumerable representations of Lakshmi, Indra, Brahma, Ganesha, Garuda and other deities. Moreover, deities that have been practically forgotten in India, such as Vayu and Varuna are still worshipped in Japan. The film presents the shared culture of India and Japan