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Start up with German

A Project for German learners and teachers in India 

“Startup with German” is an initiative of the German Embassy, Central Agency for German schools abroad, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), InDaF- The Indo-German Teachers Association and the Goethe-Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan which offered two competitions - one each for students and teachers.

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Goethe Medal 2017Award for the Indian publisher Urvashi Butalia

Once a year, the Goethe-Institute awards the Goethe Medal. This year, three women are being distinguished with the award: Lebanese author, Emily Nasrallah; Russian journalist, translator and historian, Dr. Irina Lasarewna Scherbakowa; and Urvashi Butalia, who is from India. [more …]

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Privacy and Digitalisation“Facebook is not the same as your living room.”

Social media, smartphones, the Internet of Things – whatever happened to privacy? Or has privacy become an outdated idea? This is a conversation with Jan Philipp Albrecht, a staunch advocate of data protection. [more …]

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Call for applicationINDO-EUROPEAN RESIDENCY PROJECT KOLKATA

Three artists practicing different art forms will live together in a shared apartment (individual bathroom) for six weeks in Kolkata and one week in Santiniketan.
Artists from all forms of the arts are invited to apply.

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We are movingGood bye!

For nearly 50 years, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata was synonymous with the address “8, Ballygunge Circular Road”. From 7th May, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan will close its doors permanently at this address and prepare the shift to its new premises at Park Mansion on Park Street.

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The advantage of being multi-lingualIt’s all a matter of communication

Many countries have several official languages, which is not always to the advantage of the political climate. But the citizens, above all, benefit from being multi-lingual. [more …]

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Call for EntriesUrban Lens Film Festival 2017

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) in association with the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan will host the 4th edition of the Urban Lens Film Festival from 21 to 24 September in Bangalore and from 6 to 8 October in New Delhi.
Submission deadline: Friday, 30 June 2017