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Dreamland Deutschland?

Dreamland Deutschland? invites South Asian students to share their diverse experiences during their initial days and weeks in Germany through written narratives. The project aims to create comics and graphic novels from these narratives illustrating cultural exchanges between Germany and South Asia.

Submission Deadline: 30.04.2024, 11:59 PM IST

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Being Kafka

Why does Franz Kafka’s spell remain unbroken a hundred years after his death? Is it his exquisite letters, our affection for dramatic tales, or the sense that our contemporary world has never been more Kafkaesque? The centenary of Franz Kafka's death presents a chance to delve into innovative approaches to understanding the author and his captivating oeuvre.

Why do we still find Kafka so modern and current? Illustration by Roberto Maján

Typical Germany!
Oh so German!

Do bratwurst, beer gardens, and Lederhosen truly encapsulate Germany? Are fairy tales the country's secret obsession, and is every corner adorned with castles? Oh So German! offers glimpses of the many facets that compose the essence of Deutschland.

Oh so German! © Adobe Firefly | Edit: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan

New literature in Germany
From the German Bookshelves

From the German Bookshelves illuminates the rich tapestry of contemporary German literature, uncovering the voices of a new generation of authors, their narratives transcending linguistic boundaries, thoughtfully translated for a global audience.

From the German Bookshelves © Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan

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