Goethe Darbaar: Diving into the Future

What will become of us in the future? Will there be even a collective “us”, or will we be billions of “I”? Modern Society can feel busy and lonely simultaneously. The endless ocean of social media and our obsession with self-image may lead to dual realities - a combination of dystopian truths, and utopian lies.

Join us at our next Goethe Darbaar on September 29 featuring Julia Von Lucadou, author of the novel "The High-Rise Diver”, in conversation with Lakshya Datta, as they discuss the connections between reality and fiction, and the new worlds they may create tomorrow. The conversation will be accompanied by a performance by dancer Ashish Karnawat.

Day/Date: Friday, 29.09.2023
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan

Artists

© Julia von Lucadou

Julia von Lucadou
Julia von Lucadou was born in 1982 in Heidelberg, Germany. She holds a PhD in film studies and has worked as an assistant director, a television producer, and a simulated patient. Her first novel "The High-Rise Diver" (OT "Die Hochhausspringerin") was awarded the Swiss literature prize and shortlisted for the Swiss book prize. It has been translated into English, Italian and French. Her second novel "Tick Tack" was published in 2022 and was adapted for the stage in 2023.

© Ashish Karnawat

Ashish Karnawat
Ashish Karnawat, a versatile performing artist, combines contemporary and hip-hop dance with physical theatre to create relatable performances that incorporate everyday human behaviours and humour while delivering social and political messages, blurring the line between performer and audience.

© Lakshya Datta

Lakshya Datta
Lakshya Datta is a writer and founder of Launchora, a storytelling platform and narrative podcast company. Lakshya also hosts Jaipur Bytes - the Jaipur Literature Festival podcast. He was named India’s Top Podcaster of 2021 by JioSaavn.