The biggest international festival of Tohoku is back and it is even bigger this year! The 31st Tohoku University International Festival (TUIF) was back on 22nd May in the lawns of the Hagi Hall and with food from more than 26 countries.
This year, for the first time, TUIF conducted a Pre Event in order to promote the festival and after a lot of brainstorming with subsequent elections, ‘The Invention of Dr. Nakamats’ was chosen to be screened for this event. Yet, several other sub events were planned too.
Hosted by TUIF Pre-event team, the Movie Night event on May 15 in the Multi-Purpose area of the Sendai International Centre Subway Station. It was flagged off with Naomi Hadisumarto, an Applied Marine Biology Student at Tohoku University by presenting a talk on YSEALI (Young South East Asian Leaders Initiative) Generations: Oceans where she put forward the challenges that our oceans face today and how people (especially youth) can contribute to addressing of such challenges. This project has been introduced in ASEAN Countries by President Obama to involve the next generation in key leadership roles.
This was followed by Kiya Okhlopkova presenting ‘Nankin Tamaso Dare’, a traditional Japanese Performing Art as she took the audience on a ride through her performance around the very spirit of Japan through the Soba restaurant in Sendai, Amida Nyorai, Nagoya and Rainbow Bridge amongst many others.
The choice of this 2009 documentary directed by Kaspar Astrup Schröder was essential as the innovative ideas of Dr. Nakamatsu has undoubtedly revolutionised the way people see their daily lives. From floppy disks to pen that writes under water, these inventions have simplified the daily lives. It inculcates a sense of scientific temper and makes us realise the very foundation of why science is necessary.
As the audience enjoyed movie time snacks which consisted of Pizza, Nuggets, Popcorn and Drinks, the committee was also successful in arousing the interest levels for the festival on May 22 amongst people.
The movie night not only enhanced the idea of international festival but brought together Japan and the rest of the world; weaving them together under one single roof.
WE LOVE DR. NAKAMATs-TWO ^^✌
Written by Trishit
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