Bravo: Indian doctor conferred 'Order of Rising Sun' by Japan
Thangjam Dhabali Singh, an allopathic doctor by profession and founder of the Manipur Tourism Forum (MTF), was conferred the 'Order of Rising Sun - Gold and Silver Rays' by the Japan government on Wednesday, the release issued by the forum said.
Imphal - Bringing a sense of pride to the entire medical fraternity, an Indian doctor, Dr Thangjam Dhabali Singh has been conferred with an honour from the Japenses government
The doctor from Manipur has been conferred the 'Order of Rising Sun' by the Japan government for promoting a better understanding of Japan in India and deepening ties between the two countries, a release said.
The 'Order of the Rising Sun' is conferred on persons with achievements in international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, environmental preservation, welfare or achievements in their fields.
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It was constituted by Japanese Emperor Meiji in 1875.
Thangjam Dhabali Singh, an allopathic doctor by profession and founder of the Manipur Tourism Forum (MTF), was conferred the 'Order of Rising Sun - Gold and Silver Rays' by the Japan government on Wednesday, the release issued by the forum said.
The Japan government conferred the decoration on Singh while announcing the names of the foreign recipients of th Spring Decoration, 2020, the release said, quoting a letter sent to the doctor by the Embassy of Japan in India. Singh had organised the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Imphal of the Second World War.
Several Japanese citizens, including officials from the Embassy of Japan in India, had participated in the event, it said.
"With support from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and the Nippon Foundation of Japan, the Imphal Peace Foundation was launched on June 22 last year.
The MTF played an important role in giving shape to it during Th Dhabali Singh's tenure as president of the forum," the release said.
The Embassy of Japan in India has paid tributes to Singh's long years of service in consolidating Japan-India relationship, it added.
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