Culture

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Language. Culture. Germany.

The Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan India fosters international cultural exchange. Our cultural programs present German and global perspectives, showcasing artistic positions in contemporary art and social debates. We develop our projects and programs in close collaboration with Indian and international institutions, initiatives, and artists.

Arts

Hello To Emptiness

In a series of performances across India, choreographer and director Stephanie Thiersch and singer Parvathy Baul, showcase a cross-cultural choreographic concert on rituals of mourning and longing. Events take place from April, 9^th — 19^th.

Hello to Emptiness square © MOUVOIR e.V © MOUVOIR e.V

Media & Digital Culture

Streaming Recommendations

We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany.

Suitable for children © Goethe-Institut / Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut / Tobias Schrank

LITERATURE & Translation

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 © Getty Images © Getty Images

SOCIETY

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 © Adobe Firefly | Edit: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan

What we Offer

Call for Applications

We offer varied opportunities in residencies, training and workshops in Germany, in India and online. Have a look at the current calls for applications and check if there is anything interesting for you.

A ballet dancer performs an elegant aerial leap. © Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan © Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan

Magazines

Zeitgeister

Which topics and discourses are we dealing with worldwide? The online magazine Zeitgeister invites experts, artists and authors to a joint exchange. It offers local and global perspectives - on postcolonialism, sustainability, post-digital cultures, feminism and current affairs.

#DeutschlandNoFilter

The diversity of Germany in one magazine. #DeutschlandNoFilter presents dialects and book trends, series tips and insights into everyday working life, sports and music, sustainable ideas, and special places that you should get to know. A magazine for everyone who is interested in Germany and loves the German language.