HOSTING IKENOBO IKEBANA DEMONSTRATION BY PUNE CHAPTER
Chennai Sogetsu Branch hosts demonstration by Ikenobo Ikebana Society Pune Chapter To promote understanding of the origins of Ikenobo Ikebana and its classical style among its branch members the Sogetsu Chennai Branch under the leadership of Riji Mrs Malathi Pandurang hosted a zoom presentation cum demonstration session on July 15, 2023 at 3 pm IST The intention was to learn and understand a different school of Ikebana and establish a connect with members of the Pune Chapter. The online session was conducted by Mrs Sujatha Pandit, President of Pune Chapter and Mrs Arundhati Despande Vice President , both students of the late Shailaja Divekar who established the Pune Chapter in 1995. The Pune Chapter under their leadership is focussed on teaching and bringing awareness to traditional Ikenobo Ikebana. The online session commenced with Sensei Meenakshi Sarin welcoming the invitees and demonstrators. Riji Mrs Malathi Pandurang, Director Sogetsu Chennai Branch introduced the President ...