From India to Germany

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Many Indians are moving to Germany to fill the gap in the workforce. This new mini-series, produced for the project Mein Weg nach Deutschland by the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, profiles seven Indians who now live and work across Germany in diverse fields – from healthcare and mechatronics to IT and transportation. Their stories of personal and professional transformation translate the lived realities of skilled Indians who made the journey and are now based in Germany.

Stories of Personal and Professional Transformation

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From India to Germany

#Gastronomie

Akash Wakade: Not always easy but worth it

Chef Akash Wakade lives in Berlin and works at the Estrel Hotel Berlin - the largest hotel in Germany - as a commis de cuisine in the banquet kitchen. Born in Nasik, the wine capital of India, his path to Germany was a combination of courage, preparation and curiosity.
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Anitha Shaji: Between cheesecake and day care

Health worker Anitha Shaji has dared to make the leap from nursing in India to healthcare in Germany. Between recognition procedures and German cheesecake, she begins a new life – full of challenges and small successes.
#Sozialhilfe

Banalata Sen: The world is one family

Banalata Sen works either from home in her home office or in the Posttower, DHL's headquarters, where Sen is Global Head of DHL's GoTeach program, which helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds around the world find their way from school to work.
#Verkehr

Jujhar Singh: From trucks in New Delhi to buses in Hesse

Bus driver Jujhar Singh filled one of thousands of openings in Germany’s public transport network. Because of the shortage, the employment office covered all the expenses for Punjab-born Jujhar’s retraining: education, travel expenses and necessary qualifications.