HANAMI

7th April 2007, it was the day of Hanami in Kagamiyama koen.
For couple of days senseis are discussing about the date and I was a bit curious for that.
Although it is second time for me but I could not help refraining me to participate there.
At last, Saturday was fixed with little anxiety regarding the weather.
Weather forecasting was about the day long cloud on Saturday, 7th April.



Anyway we did it.
We, the students along with some teachers (of course, with their initiation and all out cooperation) of Education Division of IDEC of Hiroshima University; gathered Kagamiyama koen at about 11 a.m.
By the way, before that we have to buy foods and drinks. Some of the students and teacher cooked their country food and brought to take together.
With the participation of students from various countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Ghana and of course Japan the ceremony gets real international flavor.



Party starts with self introduction and goes on with tidbits; kidding and having various foods and drinks.
And also watch the fall of pink and white purples of Cherry-blossom.
An important part of this party was to take photographs.
Although there was an official group photo session demo amateur but hobbyist photographers took lots of picture even Inu toe Isshoni.
Yes, some visitors were doing sampo with their pets and we have lots of fun with the pets also.
As time passed on, sun also bent to west for set and it was getting little chill that was the signal for end of the party.
So we again started to wrap up and cleared the gomi. At about 4 by the announcement of mentor Uchida we had to end the party.
Nonetheless, that was not the actual ending of the enjoyment.
We climbed up the mountain to see the relics of ancient emperor of this locality and watch the mountain view of Higashihiroshima.
It was lots of fun and never forgetting enjoyment for me because it is second time Hanami may be last time as well

By Hannan (from Bangladesh)