India, Oct. 12 -- The Consulate-General of Japan has honoured Hyderabad-based Ikebanist Nirmala Agarwal with the Consul General's Commendation Award for her contribution to promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and India.

The award was presented by the Consulate-General at a ceremony held at Cyber Garden in Hyderabad on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

A practitioner of Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, Agarwal began her journey with the art in 2000. She holds the Associate First Master degree from Japan's Ohara School of Ikebana and has been associated with the art form for over two decades.

She is currently serving her second term as president of the Hyderabad Chapter of the Ohara School of I...