(日本語は下部に) Asako was born in Kobe, Japan, to Indian parents who fought for India’s independence during British rule. She is a woman who seems to symbolise the cooperation between India and Japan during the Second World War.
She wished for the independence of her mother country, which she had not yet seen, in the image of her parents, who were instrumental in Subhas Chandra Bose’s efforts to work with the Japanese Army. With a burning desire, she volunteered for the ‘Indian National Army Women’s Corps’.
Through a fortunate connection, I had the opportunity to meet 94-year-old Asako and her family on three occasions last month. This is my 115th video, and I consider it my best work since I started making videos on the occasion of the 2020 lockdown.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan, and the 10th anniversary of Muse Creation. It also coincides with the 80th anniversary of the first rally of the Provisional Government of Free India in Tokyo.
There is a theory that history repeats itself in cycles of about 80 years. People may repeat the same mistakes when the people who tell the story have left this world. In order not to repeat negative history. We should listen to the words of our predecessors, take their experiences and use them as lessons for ourselves.
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