Mumbai Chapter #258

On 24th August 2022 Ikebana International Mumbai Chapter organized an excursion to Aamby Valley which is about 110 kms away from the city of Mumbai. Members were excited this time as things have opened up and fear of Covid has diminished. It was a beautiful day and the weather was perfect for the long drive. The Chapter President Mrs. Taruna Agarwal suggested that all members wear Red T-shirts and blue jeans as dress code.

After a quick stop for breakfast, we headed to our destination. On landing there Vibha Gupta handed a red rose to each member to match their attire. All the members used them as props and posed for photographs, laughing and bonding with each other.

They then headed for the Monsoon Safari…a quick journey via motorboat takes you to a wild forest and waterfalls. Members trekked their way through the forest, admiring the flora and fauna and natures ikebana…collecting driftwood and vines as they trudged along. On reaching the waterfall they all enjoyed getting wet in the gushing waterfall.

Everyone came back rejuvenated with this exercise and voracious for a hearty lunch. They then all headed to the Bungalow, where members played games and exchanged jokes and experiences. After a tea break, they headed back to Mumbai with their car booths full of Ikebana material and their minds full of happy memories!

ACTIVITIES name: Mumbai Chapter #258

ACTIVITIES

Manila Chapter ＃108 Philippines

Brushstrokes for Ikebana: Mother and Child Consistent with their theme, Brushstrokes for Ikebana, Group 4 of Ikebana International Manila Chapter showed their Ikebana prowess to interpret Mother and Child paintings into their arrangement. The interplay of the materials used such as the types and the colors of...

Ottawa Centennial Chapter # 120 Canada

Ottawa Centennial Chapter was the recipient of the Ambassador's award in recognition of a long-time contribution in promoting Ikebana in Ottawa and the lasting friendship between Japan and Canada. Our Chapter was established in 1969 and the award marked our Chapter's 55th anniversary. His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi,...

Tacoma-Olympia Chapter ＃147 USA

Chapter Meeting Our first meeting of the new season kicked off with an interesting history of the Japanese in the Tacoma, WA area and Seattle. The presenter, Kris Staudinger, a travel journalist and tour guide, showed photographs of early important sites in the Tacoma area for Japanese...

Cologne Chapter #126 Germany

EKO-HAUS Garden Festival Exhibition of Ikebana International Cologne was held in the EKO-HAUS in Düsseldorf in Germany. On a sunny autumn day in mid-September the EKO-HAUS celebrated their traditional garden festival. It is supposed to be a day of encounter, getting to know people, connecting, and reuniting...