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www.german.in The Zentrum Newsletter • Issue 02 | 2019 • October 2019

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK Dear Readers of Guten Tag!,

The month of July recorded some un- Chancellor Angela Merkel made a very bearable hot days in Germany as well. serious speech at the Bundestag on the From 38 degrees the temperatures col- most important challenges Germany has lapsed over night in late July to less than to meet today, namely climate protec- 18 degrees, reminding an autumn day in tion. During the general debate on the the middle of an apparently high-sum- federal budget, the Chancellor warned mer. The highly unpredictable climatic that inaction or less money would only changes affect not only the insect popula- further worsen the situation. “Ignoring tion, but also brought heavy damages to the situation would cost us more money. the crops in many parts of Germany. Doing nothing is not the alternative”, she said while appealing for more and more Looking a bit away from mainland Eu- initiatives and investments in the filed of rope, the incessant fires in the Amazon renewable energy. The climate crisis around the world forests sent shock waves around the has evidently assumed alarming pro- world. Where once 20% of the total Political differences accompanied by even portions over the last few years. The oxygen supply of the blue planet was egoistic attitudes from the leaders of sig- devastating floods Kerala had to suffer produced, the black carbon emissions nificant nations are blocking the forma- during the last two monsoon seasons from the several fires this year seriously tion of a global front against factors that must have also opened the eyes of absorbed the sunlight and blocked outgo- contribute to devastating climate changes many in Kerala, who would never have ing energy, a process that leads to further around the world. Is it not high time for expected such drastic climatic changes global warming. Carbon dioxide released us to fight this together; to protect Kerala to affect us. The shifting monsoon pat- from the burning trees is increasing day and the Amazon forests? terns and the severity with which the by day. The number of global fires -in floods and landslides have destroyed creased by nearly fourfold last month Happy Reading and take care! many lives and places should remind compared to last year. August 2018 saw Sincerely, everyone about the pressing need to 16,632 fires. August 2019? 79,000. The protect the fragile environment we are world is on fire. Against this extreme- Dr. Syed Ibrahim dependent on. ly worrying background, the German Director

New German Ambassador Assumes Office

Walter J. Lindner, the new German Am- our nation. Guten Tag! welcomes the new bassador to India, presented his creden- German Ambassador and wishes him a tials to the President of India in May and fruitful tenure in India. assumed his office in a country, that he has been keeping deep in his heart since the age of 20, when he had visited India as a young man with a lot of love and fascina- tion for our culutre. »After traveling to India as a 20-year- old with a backpack and a lot of Also known for his passion for music and time, the country and its people diplomatic acumen, Mr. Lindner will have remained close to my heart. certainly be looking forward to further Everything has come full circle and cementing the strong bonds between Ger- now I can intensify the very close re- many and India. He has started learning lations between our two countries.« Hindi even before assuming his office and Walter J. Lindner, German Ambas- his decision to use a red, Ambassador car sador to India as his official vehicle, truly symbolises his adherence to the cultural affinity towards - 1 - Events at the Zentrum

Goethe-Zentrum Gets Reaccreditation

Hundreds of pages of standards and in- ing process by the German auditors. The structions starting from the visibility of Goethe- Zentrum Trivandrum and its the signage to the quality of the teach- branch in Kochi once again met the high ing personnel pose a not-so-easy task quality criteria set by the Goethe-Institut for any Goethe-Zentrum. The Goethe- except for the training area. The Zentrum Zentrum in Trivandrum had achieved has now devised an extensive plan to this milestone in 2014 itself and became overcome this shortfall within a span of the first Goethe- Zentrum in South Asia one year. For customer satisfaction, infra- crowned with the Goethe Accreditation structure, teaching and digital services, for quality standards as laid out by the the Zentrum proudly established itself Goethe-Institut. as a benchmark for others. It is indeed a moment of pride and pleasure for the en- This audit takes place once in four years tire team at the Goethe-Zentrum Trivan- and in July this year it was again time drum and its branch in Kochi to have for us to undergo this stringent audit- achieved this quality certification.

Youth Choir from Ulm

A smaller group of the Choir travels every 3-4 years to south India and delights the audiences at many places here with their wonderful songs. The Choir had visited the Goethe-Zentrum in 2015 and early September this year, the Choir came once again to the Goethe-Zentrum to present an evening enriched with lovely songs ranging from religion to pop genre.

The Youth Choir from Ulm has a history For the students at the Zentrum, it was of fifty years to present. More than 80 not only an occasion to listen to some singers in the age group of 6 to 25 years good songs, but also an opportunity regulary sing in the churches and events to get themselves trained in some basic under the leadership of Thomas Stang and singing skill with the young choir from his fellow componist Girard Rhoden. Germany.

Onam Celebrations

The devastating floods in 2018 naturally prompted a cancellation of Onam celebra- tions last year and the repeated floods and landslides leading to the death of around hundred people in north Kerala did dampen the Onam spirit this year as well.

However, as we all know that life has to go on, we decided to have a modest Onam celebration this year, so that the message and fervour of this great festival does not get indundated because of the natural calamities. Without being extravagant and losing the universal character of Onam, the students at the Goethe-Zentrum in Trivandrum and Kochi celebrated the festival with songs, music and naturally with a feast on the ba- nana leaf. Z- 2 - Events in Kerala

Creating Leaders for the Environment

young environmental leaders. DOT is one India. He is known for founding EFI in such program aimed at identifying young 2011 based in Chennai, which has its leaders from across in India. branches in other cities such as Hyder- abad, Delhi and Coimbatore. The work- Recently, the Goethe-Zentrum partnered shop was divided into the core areas of with EFI to conduct a one-day leader- understanding one’s environment, mobi- ship program and trained a batch of 110 lizing the community, city planning, water students from across 8 schools in Trivan- body restoration, effective communication drum. The theme of the workshop was en- and creating cultural sensitization for the vironment conservation. The focus areas environment. under conservation were Leadership, De- Arun Krishnamurthy was chosen to re- cision Making, Management and Project ceive the prestigious Rolex Awards for en- The Environmentalist Foundation of India, Planning. The workshop was conducted terprise in the year 2012 and he was the EFI is a wildlife conservation and habitat by Arun Krishnamurthy, an Indian envi- youngest to win this award in recognition restoration group and through its dedi- ronmental activist who has initiated the of his work towards lake restoration in cated education programs, it identifies campaign of cleaning various lakes across India.

DAAD Seminar in Kochi

spective Bachelors, Masters and PhD view of Germany’s vibrant academic and students from around the world. research scenario and also learned about research funding opportunities in Germa- The number Indian students aspiring for ny. The event aimed at preparing students admission at a German university has been for applying to German universities for showing a tremendous growth rate over Masters and PhD, in terms of choosing the the last years. To meet their needs and an- right university, accessing DAAD’s data- swer their questions, the DAAD Informa- base for funding and courses, choosing the tion Centre Bangalore in cooperation with right degree programme, finding scholar- the Goethe-Zentrum Kochi organised an ships and student visa requirements. The Germany’s excellent higher education as event titled “Higher Education and Re- DAAD databases contain internationally well as its research institutions are in- search in Germany” in Kochi this Septem- oriented Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral creasingly drawing the attention of pro- ber. At this event, participants got an over- degree programmes in Germany.

Looking for a Career in Germany?

The events offered professionals of all Both info sessions, which were con- industries the opportunity to get impor- ducted in cooperation with the Goethe- tant information on the steps required to Zentrum Trivandrum, marked the ex- successfully make it to Germany. While pansion of ProRecognition’s network to looking for a job in Germany, there are Kerala. ProRecognition’s Senior Consul- many aspects candidates have to consider, tant Sapna Bhosle commented: starting from their job chances, neces- “Since beginning of the project, we have sary German level and the recognition been receiving an increasing number of of their professional qualifications. Par- enquiries from professionals located in ticularly the latter is of key importance: Kerala. These do not only come from KRecognised qualifications are not only a healthcare professionals who are affected prerequisite for obtaining a work visa to by the recruitment stop, but also from Germany, they also give access to regu- people working in Engineering, Science This September, ProRecognition, an lated professions, increase transparency or Management. Through our info ses- agency set up by the Indo-German and lead to more suitable job opportuni- sions, we want to make it easier for in- Chamber of Commerce, conducted two ties. At the same time, recognition pro- terested candidates to ask us their ques- info sessions in Trivandrum and Kochi cedures and responsible authorities may tions and let them know that they can on the recognition of qualifications and vary, making it confusing for candidates achieve their goal without going through employment opportunities in Germany. to understand their way to Germany. an agency.” Z - 3 - The Zentrum Vibes

Erfindenker Rocks the Kids

the 500 plus children from our partner they taught them the basics of song-writing schools in Trivandrum with a scintillating and chorus singing. presentation of music at the Christ Nagar Secondary School in Trivandrum early During the concert, these workshop partici- September. pants were invited by the band on to the stage to perform a couple of freshly-baked songs. On a tour to South Asia, the four-member That was an experience the children would band travelled to several cities before coming not forget for the rest of their life. Not only down to Trivandrum for their last gig before the children, but one could also see the par- flying off to Sri Lanka. On the concert day, ents swaying their heads and shaking their legs The four musicians Luka, Fabio, Caro- they even held a workshop for the German- to the rock and pop music the four musicians line and Melissa had all reasons to rock learners from these partner schools, whereby unpacked one after the other for the audience.

A blind Leap into Uncertainty Camping Days in Ger- many & Technologieabhängigkeit” (Risking the blind leap into Uncertainty - observations of a GFL teacher), which has recently been published online on europaforum. online. She draws parallels between the worlds of learning in Europe and Kerala, where there is a key difference in the learning habits of the students which in turn affects the autonomy of the students in the class rooms. In Europe/ Germany, the teachers Are our learners becoming intolerant of deal with relatively small groups, who are We, Sneha Elza David, Ajay Krishnan ambiguity? Have the students of GFL be- trained right from the childhood to take R, Elsa Mathew and Ann Teresa Mar- come too dependent on technology? If so, responsibility of and make decisions re- tin of Christ Nagar Higher Secondary why is it so and what can the teachers of garding their learning. The teaching in In- School visited Goslar, Germany for GFL do against it? dia/ Kerala however, is still largely teacher a three-week camp from August 04 –centered. The school classes mostly range -24, 2019. These are the questions raised by Ms. Dh- from big to very big, where the stuff is anya Vijayakumar in her article titled “ often “explained” by the teacher. While We were received by the German Blindes Tauchen in die Unsicherheit wa- teaching regional languages, the words are teacher at the Hannover airport, from gen. Bemerkungen einer DaF-Lehrerin translated either to the mother tongue, or where we travelled by road to Goslar. zu Aspekten der Ambiguitätsintoleranz to English. In Goslar, we actively participated in the activities and had the chance to interact with the students from many Bosque Magico Trio other countries. We attended the Ger- man language classes held on each day The music of Bosque magico had influenc- in the forenoon, followed by a wide es from jazz, folk, indian, Latin and other variety of activities like games, sports forms of music. Ralf Siedhoff, Mykyta Si- and origami in the afternoon sessions. erov and Karthik Mani presented an eve- Once in a week we had a night party ning of a unique blend of music that defied with lots of fun and music. We also any global border. Each of these musicians made cocktails for the party. In addi- has years of experience and played all over tion to that, we had one campfire dur- the world. The sound of oboe, silences, ing which we even cooked bread and beautiful passages in music, high energy marshmallows for ourselves. We also percussion solos, vocal percussion were all enjoyed watching the German movie The sounds from Ukraine, beautiful gui- a part of this beautiful ensemble. On 10th named “Tschick”.... tar from Germany, the energizing rhythm of October, the audience in Trivandrum from India joined together to create got a novel feast of world music delivered “Bosque Magico“. by these master musicians.

V- 4 - Consular Waves

30 Years after the Fall of the Wall

try. Chancellor Angela Merkel said Ger- together,” Merkel added. many had made significant progress since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, but Berlin Wall anniversary said differences between the former east- In the aftermath of World War II, Germa- ern and western states still needed to be ny was split in two, with the eastern states evened out. Merkel spoke of the urgency forced to adapt to life as a satellite of the to create equal living conditions across the Soviet Union, while West Germany was country because former East Germany still rebuilt under a democratic government. lags economically behind the rest of the The city of Berlin was split by a 155 kilo- On the ocassion of the 30th anniversary country. She also paid tribute to residents meter (96 mile) concrete barrier that effec- of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the German of the former GDR (East Germany) who tively turned its western parts into a West chancellor said much has been achieved in 1989 and beyond had “mustered much German exclave. The country is preparing since the two Germanys were reunited in courage” to “make German unity a real- to mark three decades since the so-called 1990. ity.” She said such courage is needed again Peaceful Revolution in the East led to the today. “We have to make it possible for all fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. Ahead of German Unity Day, Angela citizens of the Federal Republic to contrib- Nearly a year later, on October 3, 1990, Merkel called for equal living conditions ute their experience, their knowledge and the two parts of Germany were officially between the east and the rest of the coun- their life story so we can shape our future reunified.

Day of German Unity

sul Dr. Syed Ibrahim and Mr. G. Vijaya portance in Europe. The Consul General Raghavan, Chairperson of the Goethe- mentioned in her speech about the huge Zentrum Trivandrum, greeted the guests responsibilities Germany has to assume who represented the different sections of today being at the helm of the European the society in Kerala. Mr. G. Vijaya Ragha- Union and in the wake of rising populism van, in his welcome address, particularly in Germany. The event was perfectly com- mentioned the immense contributions pered by Gowri, who has been a part of made by every individual member of the the Goethe-Zentrum student community Goethe-Zentrum staff to make it a formi- since more than eight years. The highlight dable representative of Germany in Kerala of the celebrations was a very unique pi- today. Chief Secretary to the Government ano concert by two of Germany’s highly The Day of German Unity was celebrated of Kerala, Mr. Tom Jose IAS, was the chief sought-after pianists Stefan Weh and Mar- with lot of enthusiasm on the 5th of Octo- guest at the function and he spoke about cel Dorn, who played together on a single ber at Taj Green Cove in Kovalam. his very intense association with German grand piano and entertained the audience literature, which later ignited his passion with their scintillatingly witty presenta- Together with the Consul General Mrs. to learn more about Germany as a nation tion skills that took everyone to unbear- Margit Hellwig-Boette, the Hon. Con- of significance political and economic im- able levels of loud laughter.

The German Energiewende for a Sustainable Living Space

The industrial nations in particular will an admirable level of approximately 40 need to restructure their energy policies per cent. In this backdrop, the German in a drastic way not only to achieve this Federal Foreign Office, together with the goal, but also to inspire and guide the de- Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs veloping and under-developed nations to and Energy as well as in cooperation with follow a path of sustainable growth. No the Consulate General in Bangalore, has country can offer an established, single- brought an exhibition titled “The German size solution for the others; each country Energiewende” at the Rajagiri College of must evolve an effective set of solutions Engineering in Kochi. The exhibition was leading to the common goal set by the inaugurated by the Consul General Mrs. Paris Agreement. Germany was one of the Margit Hellwig-Boette in the presence of At the Paris Climate Agreement adopted first nations to adopt an Energy Transition the Dy. Consul General Mr. Karl Ehlerd- in 2015, theC international community re- Policy to move away from conventional ing and other dignitaries on 9th of Octo- solved to reduce the level of global warm- sources of energy and as of 2018, the share ber. This travelling exhibition will be open ing to below two degree Celcius by 2050. of renewables in Germany has reached to the public till the end of October 2019.

V - 5 - Horizon Germany

Asleep at the Wheel Nazis and Fairytales: reacts by releasing adrenalin, forcing the pulse to rise. Snoring can be an indica- Germany’s Forests are tion of OSA. The irregular sleep pattern full of Hidden History caused by OSA prevents a deep sleep, re- sulting in tiredness, a contributing factor Steeped in myth and legend, the for- of microsleep. Between 30-50% of road est has long held deep meaning and accidents in Germany are caused by truck been a source of fascination. How did drivers who fall asleep momentarily at the the woods become so symbolic for so wheel, the Intersom Cologne center for many, from the romantics and the Na- Falling asleep at the wheel can have dire sleep, medicine and research reports. zis to modern environmentalists? consequences not only for drivers, but other road users. A recent study shows European Union legislation allows truck just who is at risk and what’s causing it. drivers to drive for a total of nine hours a day. After four and a half hours of driving, Sleep deprivation combined with long truckers are required to take a 45 minute haul trips are a common cause of truck break. Between each nine-hour driving accidents. A new report suggests truck period, they must rest for 11 hours. Since drivers across Europe are more likely 2014, EU regulations acknowledge OSA to succumb to obstructive sleep apnea as a high risk factor for motor vehicle ac- (OSA) as a result of not getting enough cidents. Still, the monotony of driving shut eye and living a sedentary lifestyle and little room for movement gives way Few places in Germany are as brim- on the road. Obesity is a main risk factor to sleepiness. New regulations proposed ming with tales of mythical beings as of OSA. Over 70% of participants in the by the European Parliament this year go Reinhardswald. The woodland is at the European Lung Foundation study were one step further in trying to ensure driv- heart of a 600-kilometer (372-mile) reported to be overweight and as a result ers get the sleep they need. At the end of route once home to magic mirrors, had sleep-related breathing problems. their 6-day working week, truckers are fairy godmothers, princesses, and gob- Difficult to detect required to book into a hotel and rest for lins — if legends are to be believed. 45 hours before resuming work. Com- Narrowing of the throat interrupts nor- panies must also ensure drivers return to Near Reinhardswald, a courageous mal breathing during sleep. As a result, their home countries at least once every prince was said to have awoken sleep- the sleep cycle is disrupted — the body month. ing beauty from her long slumber with true love’s first kiss. And Rapunzel let down her long golden hair from a tow- A Life without Reading or Writing? er so her rescuer could clamber up. In fact, it was around this erstwhile heavily forested place that the Brothers Grimm would shrink profoundly without the abil- collected many of their fairytales, help- ity to read or write proficiently. ing to cement the forest’s central place in the German imagination. Still, even But for just over 12% of the working pop- as medieval societies viewed the for- ulation in Germany between the ages of est as gloomy place, they also saw it 18 and 64, marginal literacy is an everyday as an apparently limitless source of impediment. Those are the results assessed wood and resources to be exploited. It in a study by the University of Hamburg wasn’t until the Baroque period of the that was presented in Berlin last May. early 17th and 18th centuries that the Nothing could be cozier than snuggling up In the “LEO” (Living with Marginal Lit- consequences of such an attitude be- with a book on a rainy day, right? But more eracy Skills) study, researchers said that came clear. During this period, cities than 12% of adults in Germany can’t enjoy the 6.2 million so-called marginally lit- grew rapidly, commerce bloomed, and that luxury. Many also struggle with writ- erate people is a number including those palaces and castles became larger and ing a postcard or text message. who can read individual letters, words or more pompous. single sentences, but who have difficulty Imagine a life without reading or writing. bridging together sentences, gleaning the Envision not reading your children a bed- essence of a longer text, or writing fluently. time story, writing a Mother’s Day card, reading the test is impossible. Others can- or being able to decipher the medicine in- While the LEO study results were an not read operating instructions for ap- structions for a sick loved one. Or being improvement over those from 2010, the pliances or cannot pay bills online, and able to read the newspaper or delve into an findings were nonetheless alarming. Ob- communication by e-mail or filing out tax exciting novel. For most of us, the world taining a driver’s license is difficult because forms is a hurdle. G- 6 - Discover Germany

Oktoberfest Ends with less Beer Drunk, but Plenty of Intoxicated E-scooter Rides

or riding under the influence, with police say- caught riding under the influence, with 254 ing that the beer-fueled event had passed off riders losing their automobile driving licenses calmly and pleasantly - for the most part. In on the spot. The two-wheelers were banned their report on the 16-day-long festival, police from entering the actual festival grounds. noted a slight reduction in actionable offenses Munich police spokesman Marcus da Gloria (2019: 914; 2018: 924) despite there being Martins said many people saw the scooters approximately the same number of guests as as lifestyle products or toys, and used them last year. Although police were called on to accordingly. The vehicles were introduced mediate in more cases than last year - 1,915 on German streets only in mid-June. Of the times as compared with 1,786 in 2018 -, they 360 car drivers who were caught drunk at the The Oktoberfest in Munich has come to an attributed this to an increased willingness to wheel in the city during the festival, 215 had end after drawing some 6.3 million guests. inform police early on in potential conflict sit- to give up their licenses immediately. Martins uations. The biggest challenge compared with said many drivers had not realized that po- Although less beer was consumed than last previous years was the presence of e-scooters, lice were also deployed outside of the festival year, hundreds lost their licenses for driving the police said. Altogether 414 people were grounds.

The Loveliest Castles and Palaces on the Rhine

On Open Heritage Day, also known as power the princes and bishops formerly Day of the Open Monument (September possessed. Many castles are still owner-oc- 8, 2019), many castles and palaces along cupied; others are managed as restaurants the Rhine open their doors. Approxi- or hotels, and some house museums. For mately 65 kilometers long, the section example, the Katz Castle (picture), now in of the river known as the Upper Middle private Japanese ownership, is one of the Rhine Valley between Remagen and Bin- best-known Rhine castles. It has a view of gen is especially interesting. It has been the Lorelei, where legend says a siren-lured a UNESCO World Heritage site since boatmen to their deaths on the cliffs with Knights, kings, romance and wine - the Up- 2002. Viewed statistically, there is a castle her singing. The count of Katzenelnbogen per Middle Rhine Valley has more castles every 1.5 kilometers - a record in Germa- had the fortress built in the 14th century than anywhere else in Germany. We show ny. This countryside has thrilled travelers as a counterpart to nearby Peterseck Cas- you the loveliest castles and palaces along for 200 years. Now romantic spots, the old tle. They became commonly known as cat the romantic Rhine. fortifications also bear testimony to the (Katz) and mouse (Maus) castles.

The Lingering Taste of Kaiserschmarrn

whole milk, 50g unsalted butter, Icing sugar a low heat. Pour in the batter (it will be very to dust, Plum or raspberry compote to serve thick) and, after a couple of minutes, when you can see it starting to set around the edge, Method: scatter the raisins and the alcohol over the top. 1. Put the raisins into a small pan with the Once the underside is golden brown and the schnapps/kirsch/rum and heat gently. Take off pancake is cooked halfway through (use a the heat and set aside for at least 15 minutes to small knife to cut into it), pop it into the oven allow the raisins to soften and plump up. for 5-7 minutes until golden on top. 2. Meanwhile, sift the flour into a mixing bowl 5. Using a knife and fork, cut it into small, Dand add a pinch of salt. Make a well in the thin pieces – don’t worry if it’s still a little soft centre and add the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and in the centre. Pop it back in the oven for 4-6 lemon zest. Stir, adding the milk gradually, minutes. An Alpine recipe that literally translates as until you have a smooth batter, thicker than 6. Scoop onto a warmed serving plate and ‘Emperor’s mess’. Expect a deep fluffy pan- double cream. dust thickly with icing sugar. Serve immedi- cake full of boozy raisins. 3. Whisk the egg whites in a separate clean ately with plum or raspberry compote. bowl to form stiff peaks, then gently fold them Ingredients into the batter in a figure-of-eight motion, us- News contributed by 100g raisins, 60ml schnapps, kirsch or rum, ing a large metal spoon or balloon whisk. 250g plain flour, 6 medium free-range eggs, 4. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6. separated, 3 tbsp caster sugar, 1 tsp vanilla ex- Melt the butter in a large, deep, ovenproof tract, Finely grated zest 1 lemon, 350-400ml non-stick pan (about 30cm in diameter) over G - 7 - Courses & Upcoming Events

Bridging the Cultures Courses & Exams

Please note that the course calendar for 2020 will be published on our website by the end of November. Dates for the external examinations in Kochi during the year 2020 will also be available on our website www.german.in. Please ensure that the candidates register on time!

The Goethe-Zentrum offers the six different levels from A1 to C2 in German as per the European Framework of Reference for Foreign Languages. The inter- nationally valid Goethe Examinations are conducted under the auspices of the Goethe-Institut in Munich, Germany. CLASS TIMINGS IN TRIVANDRUM: Evelyn Sharma is a German-Indian actress and presenter for the popular Euromaxx Super-intensive Course (6 weeks): 09.00 AM to 01.15 PM programam on Deutsche Welle. Born and 01.45 PM to 06.00 PM Evening Batch (3 months): 05.30 PM to 07.00 PM raised in Germany, she now divides her Weekend Batch (3 months): 01.00 PM to 05.00 PM on Saturdays time between Mumbai and Germany. 09.00 AM to 01.00 PM on Sundays Children’s Course: 05.00 PM to 06.30 PM Evelyn moves between her two cultures on Fridays and Saturdays with ease - European and Asian. And that’s one reason she is able at make European For corporate training programs and other individual courses, please contact the culture accessible to a worldwide audience Zentrum for more information. For course details in Kochi, please visit our web- including more than six million followers site. Please note that external candidates will have to register at least one month on social media. Since February 2019, Ev- prior to the exam date! elyn Sharma has been presenting the cul- www.trivandrum.german.in | [email protected] ture and lifestyle magazine Euromaxx in 0471 2300777 | + 91 9745160067 German and in English. Howzzat Quiz FILM SCREENINGS

The Goethe- Zentrum, together with The Reading Room and Penguin Random NACHTGESTALTEN SPLINTER House India, will be organising a one-of-a- Director : Andreas Dresen Director: Toby Wilkins kind Butterfingers quiz on Saturday, the 1h 41min | Comedy, Drama | 12 August 1h 22min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller | 3 April 2nd of November, 2019 at its amphithe- 1999 (Germany) 2009 (Turkey) ater. For more details and registration, Date: 2nd November Date: 7th December school children may contact the Zentrum Time: 6:30 PM Time : 6:30 PM or the Reading Room. Venue: Goethe-Zentrum Amphitheater Venue: Goethe-Zentrum Amphitheater

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