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Events - South Asia | Germany
March, 2010
Copyright Peter PannkeSinger, Dreamer and Storyteller: An evening with Peter Pannke
From: 04 Mar, 2010   To: 04 Mar, 2010

On 10th October 2009, the German musician and author Peter Pannke along with Dieter B. Kapp received the prestigious Rabindranath Tagore Culture Prize 2009 from the Indo-German Society in Stuttgart. To mark this occasion, the Goethe-Institut has invited the renowned Indologist to a festive program at the Max Mueller Bhavan. The program will include conversations about his recently published books ‘Singers Die Twice’ and ‘Dreamtalker’ as well as readings from these books. Strains from traditional Dhrupad music will conclude the evening.

Goethe Institut New Delhi


Copyright dpa-BildfunkWomen's Film Festival
From: 03 Mar, 2010   To: 09 Mar, 2010


In its third year, the Women’s Film Festival in Chennai is surely a highlight among the film festivals in South Asia. Besides a focus on the Indian film scene, there will be a wide variety of feature films, short films and documentaries from all around the world. Five German films will be shown during the festival and the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan has invited the director Sung-Hyung Cho to present her two films Full Metal Village and Home from Home.

Goethe Institut Chennai

Copyright European Communities 2009Europe Laughs - Intercultural comedies from Europe
From: 15 Mar, 2010   To: 20 Mar, 2010

As a follow up to the well received European Film Festival in November 2009 the Goethe Institute will show more films from Europe with a focus on the funny side. Today, when people in Europe from different cultures encounter one another, their meetings do not necessarily lead to a dramatic clash of cultures. More often, in fact, the mishaps and mix-ups that result from intercultural encounters hold potential for a great deal of comic relief. Films of the so called “culture clash comedy” exist in almost every EU country, and they often reveal more about sensitivities and national idiosyncrasies of the inhabitants of a European country than many a theoretical essay addressing cultural differences.

Goethe Institut Colombo
Copyright picture alliance/imagestate/Impact Photos A Tale of Golden Girls: Book Launch
From: 08 Mar, 2010   To: 08 Mar, 2010

Discrimination against women is not limited to a particular geographical area; rather it’s a serious global problem, appearing with different faces in different societies. The book “A tale of golden girl” talks about five exploited girls from Bangladesh who broke their cage and brought the laughter of their success by their will power and determination. Author Md. Abdul Jabber, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship holder from Bangladesh has recently been awarded by DAAD in Oldenburg for his outstanding academic performance. He will read from his book in Bangla and share his views with the audience. At Goethe-Institut his work will be introduced by Asfa Hussain. Renowned writer and women’s activist Hasna Hena will be present to share her views in this topic.

Goethe Institut Dhaka
Grips Theatre
From: 01 Mar, 2010   To: 01 Mar, 2010

The Grips-Theatre is a well-known German play. In the 60’s a group of students in West-Germany started this theatre which then gained popularity all over the world and today it is the most popular theatre amongst the children and youth. Today, GRIPS performs for children, young people and adults. GRIPS has produced 60 new plays which have seen over 1500 productions in 40 languages.

“GRIPS has introduced a new element to the world of children's theatre that puts children themselves at the core of the action, takes the contents of the play from the world of children, and creates a powerful dialogue between the stage and the auditorium” The Goethe-Institut Pakistan continues with the GRIPS Theatre in Karachi. “Unfit Ball hai Duniya Meray Aagay” (an adaptation of a drama from GRIPS-Berlin) will be played for five days at the Goethe Institut Pakistan!

Goethe Institut Karachi
Copyright ColourboxThe Dimensions of the Plane: communication design in Germany
From: 04 Mar, 2010   To: 18 Mar, 2010

Along with the Seagull Foundation for the Arts, the Goethe Institut Kolkata is hosting an exhibition showcasing the full strength and scope of two-dimensional communication design services of Germany. Works by mentors Johannes Erler (corporate design), Mike Meiré (graphic design), Joachim Sauter (digital media design), Erik Spiekermann (typography) and Andreas Uebele (wayfinding systems) will form the core of the exhibition, titled “Dimensions of the Plane”.

Goethe Institut Kolkata
Copyright picture alliance / Jazzarchiv "Round Silence": Jazz concert
From: 19 Mar, 2010   To: 19 Mar, 2010

The Goethe Institut Mumbai presents a jazz concert "Round Silence” by Wolfgang Haffner. Haffner began his career as a professional musician in the German French Jazz Ensemble, conducted by German Jazz legend Albert Mangelsdorff. From 1994 to 1995 he was the drummer in the Band of one of the greatest female singers of all times, Chaka Khan. In 2002 Haffner formed the Wolfgang Haffner Band which toured Europe. Haffner has played on about 350 Recordings, including 11 albums under his own name. He will be joined by Hubert Nuss on piano and Christian Diener on bass in this South-Asia tour under the aegis of the Goethe-Institut.

Goethe Institut Mumbai
Copyright ColourboxFree Cinema, Free Expression
From: 05 Mar, 2010   To: 07 Mar, 2010

Goethe-Institut Bangladesh along with the Bangladesh Short Film Forum presents the International Short and Independent Film Festival Dhaka 2010 which will take place for the eleventh time in Bangladesh showcasing different catastrophe and humour of European life in a variety of forms.

Goethe Institut Bangladesh
February, 2010
copyright picture alliance/imagestate/HIP"City and Sustainability" with Dr. Michael Jansen
From: 18 Feb, 2010   To: 19 Feb, 2010

Within the framework of "Re-thinking Sustainability“ organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, the German professor Dr. Michael Jansen, outstanding scholar of the Indus Valley Civilisation, has been invited by the Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka to talk about Mohenjo-Daro, the first example of a highly sustainable town architecture, from 4.5 Millennia ago.

Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka
copyright dpa - ReportUrban Changes
From: 08 Feb, 2010   To: 25 Feb, 2010

Goethe-Institut Mumbai organised a photography workshop with a special focus – to capture and present images of India through the lenses of well-known young photographers from the South Asia region. Under the direction of Andrea Künzig the photographers from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka focused on the development of urban and rural structures in the era of globalisation, using photography as an art form and also a medium for juxtaposition.

Goethe-Institut Bangladesh
Copyright Colourbox+91 Residences: Contemporary Indian Houses
From: 19 Feb, 2010   To: 06 Mar, 2010

In collaboration with InCITE, the Goethe Institut Bangalore will showcase the exhibition '+91 Residences' featuring 91 independent dwellings across India built in the last decade and 19 works-in-progress. These 110 projects and a model display of houses designed by architects aim to offer a strong insight into contemporary residential architecture in India.

Goethe Institut Bangalore
January, 2010
copyright Auto Expo logoAuto Expo 2010
From: 05 Jan, 2010   To: 11 Jan, 2010

Auto Expo is the Complete Automotive Show in this part of the world, organised jointly by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The first Auto Expo was held in 1986, the second in 1993, and the third in 1996. Since then, Auto Expo has been institutionalised as a biennial show. This year Auto Expo celebrates is 10th show from January 5-11 in New Delhi.

Auto Expo 2010
DROP: an Indo-German theatre laboratory
From: 01 Jan, 2010   To: 15 Jan, 2010

The Indo-German theatre laboratory is coming to Pune! Form the 1st to 15th January there will be six German theatre experts in Pune working with Students from Flame University in seminars. DROP aims to develop a theatre production based on intercultural and aesthetic communication, in several phases. The Goethe-Institute Max Müller Bhavan is supporting this intercultural Indo-German dialogue as a partner.

Goethe-Institut Pune
Copyright picture-alliance / KPA Honorar & BelegeThe Flying Classroom: Modern version of the novel by Erich Kästner
From: 23 Jan, 2010   To: 23 Jan, 2010

Modern version of the novel by Erich Kästner. Jonathan (12) is a new boy at the world famous St. Thomas boarding school in Leipzig. The other boys quickly become his friends. They find a manuscript of a play and decide to perform it, but their choirmaster forbids them. He wrote the play together with his friend Robert who, however, disappeared when his father fled to the west from the GDR. The children discover the true relationships and their Christmas celebration is a resounding success after all.

Goethe-Institut Colombo
Copyright Picture-Alliance/KEYSTONEGalle Literature Festival 2010
From: 28 Jan, 2010   To: 01 Feb, 2010

The Galle Literary Festival 2010 will bring once again in January “five days of conversation, debate and literary feasting in the historic Fort of Galle. For the first time the Festival will also include an extra day of events dedicated to local schoolchildren. These children are also the main target audience of Antonia Michaelis, a young and successful German novelist (her English translations have appeared in the USA) who will feature at the GLF this year on the invitation of the Goethe-Institut.

Goethe-Institut Colombo
copyright Elecrama logoElecrama 2010, Mumbai
From: 20 Jan, 2010   To: 24 Jan, 2010

The Elecrama 2010 is the exclusive forum for the electrical and electronics industry in India. It is an important showcase for trade and users of the Electrical and Electronics industry as well as related products, services and technologies. It will be held between January 20-24 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.

Elecrama 2010
copyright ColourboxHomoeopathy – A medical approach and its history
From: 28 Jan, 2010   To: 13 Feb, 2010

An exhibition at the Goethe-Institut Bangalore by the Institute for the History of Medicine of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, presented by Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan India. The exhibition illustrates the characteristic features of homoeopathic medicine and explains its therapeutic principles and its holistic view of disease processes.

Goethe-Institut Bangalore
copyright dpa - Bildfunk'FOR PINA…'
From: 21 Jan, 2010   To: 05 Feb, 2010

A performance at the Goethe-Institut New Delhi, presented along with a film installation and live music by the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, Bangalore. It commemorates an iconic dance artist of our times – Pina Bausch. Inspired by Pina's breathtaking work and life, this piece reflects contemporary India and its dancers who wish to offer their homage to this great choreographer.

Goethe-Institut New Delhi
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