The Consulate General of India, Osaka-Kobe aims at fostering an Indian Community network in Prefectures under its charge. Accordingly, Indians/PIOs in Western Japan are encouraged to stay in touch with both the Consulate and each other through such informal groups.
Apart from providing a platform for cultural engagement, these groups can also promote Indian culture and values through social, cultural, recreational and community programs, thereby uniting the Indian Community.
The groups will help the Consulate disseminate information on planned cultural activities by organisations or associations. Members from one group may be benefitted by cross-posting of such information in other groups, helping in publicity.
The groups can also help newly arriving individuals gain their bearings, give an opportunity to explore Japan, and provide interesting nuggets of information and opportunities available in Western Japan.
The Osaka University Students Association is especially useful for those interested in studying in Japan, courses of interest and campus life. Indian Student associations from other Prefectures/Universities are encouraged to enlist themselves here.
Such groups can also help the Consulate remain in touch during natural disasters and such other emergencies.
Administrators of other Social media- Facebook, Whatsapp, etc. groups existing or newly created may contact the Consulate at cons.osakakobe@mea.gov.in if they agreed to the Disclaimer indicated below.
Disclaimer:
(1) The enlisted groups are administered and operated by Community Members themselves in which the Consulate plays no role. Accordingly, emails requesting inclusion in specific groups must be addressed to the administrators instead of the Consulate.
(2) Individual member additions/ deletions to each group as well as rules & content will be solely at the discretion and responsibility of the group members/ administrator in which the Consulate plays no role.
(3) CGI, Osaka-Kobe does not endorse or subscribe to the view and posts as they emerge in the above groups nor will CGI, Osaka-Kobe be liable for damages, including incidental or consequential, if any. Accordingly, the Consulate may remove from this website reference to groups that are reported be hosting objectionable content.
(4) The above social media Community Associations are informal groups and participation is entirely voluntary.
(5) Important: The Consulate does NOT call members in any group soliciting money, discuss visa problems or ask for credit card or other such personal details. Such calls should be regarded as SCAM. Information should be verified by calling the Consulate numbers listed before undertaking action.