Society

Detours

A selfie at the Brandenburg Gate, a tour of Neuschwanstein Castle – all great. But which cities, landscapes and special places in Germany are also worth seeing? Once a month, we take you to a place in Germany that you absolutely must discover!

Projects

European Football Championship

It's finally happening: after over 30 years, the European Football Championship returns to Germany! From June 14 to July 14, 2024, 24 teams will vie for the coveted trophy. Discover everything about the tournament in our special, and take a nostalgic look back at quirky soccer songs, iconic fashion moments, and the historic East vs. West Germany match. Enjoy and happy kicking!

© Goethe-Institut e. V./Illustration: Tobias Schrank
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.

© Adobe Firefly | Edit: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
Portraits of Indians in Germany
Home Away From Home

Indian presence can be felt throughout Germany — be it the tantalizing scent of Indian cuisine permeating the air or the sight of Indian students making their way to universities. But what draws Indians to Germany, and what keeps them there? In this dossier, we explore personal stories and experiences of Indians living in Germany, including navigating cultural differences and finding success in their careers, revealing the unique challenges and rewards of living as an Indian in Germany.

© Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan | Anupam Arunachalam
German City Portraits

German cities are as diverse as the landscape that surrounds them. In a series of city portraits, we embark on a journey through Goethe's homeland. Our authors have taken a close look at things small and large which make their cities so unique and lovable.

© Tobias Schrank
Simurgh Centre

The Simurgh Centre is a cultural space for collaborations and conversations between Afghan, German, and Indian artists. We seek to support, explore and share the work of Afghans, mostly those living in Delhi, and create connections with audiences and discourse across the world.

Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
Being Queer
Queer Identities

What does it mean to be queer today? Where is queer seen? Who is queer? A brief journey through queer everyday life in India and Germany.

Illustration © Rosa Kammermeier
Magazine
Lockdown Lessons: Proximity and Distance

In ways we never imagined a virus now compels the world to keep its distance and regulates the closeness we are allowed to have with others. What happens with us when cultural practices of proximity are so fundamentally questioned?

Photo (detail): © Nadine Shaabana
Freedom

Commemorating 75 years of India's independence with 75 contributions, Freedom brings together artists, authors and thinkers from India and Germany to explore what freedom means to individuals and societies in a modern democracy.

© Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
Fehler

How do we innovate and make progress? Our answer: often by mistake. We’re celebrating mistakes and their innovative power in this magazine: a collection of both big and little mistakes in art, language, technology, and society.
M.A.P // A.M.P

The project captures, documents, explores and invites music, poetry, research and discourse on the intersections of music and activism in South Asia.

© Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
M3: MAN, MALE, MASCULINE

The project aims to discuss current visions of masculinity across the gender spectrum in India and Bangladesh through various cultural and educational activities.
Feminism

What are the vital issues that women and feminists in South Asia and Germany today consider to be of burning importance, what are they concerned about? And what else is there still to do? This is a showcase of people who are involved in the field of culture and who are dealing with the hottest feminist issues and debates of the moment.

Photo (detail): Jordi Boixareu © ZUMAPRESS.com
Standstill

The earth rotates, everything is in constant motion, change is a necessity. It’s high time for a magazine dedicated to stillness: a collection of pieces from international artists and writers in homage to standstills and their poetic beauty.

Photo: Goethe-Institut
Inherited Memories

Three generations have passed since the Partition of Bengal. Inherited Memories focuses on memories of the third generation post-partition, how it affects millions of people still today, shapes their minds and views of "the other Bengal" and what role the culture of memory plays in coming to terms with the passed on traumata.

© Goethe-Institut