Category: PASCH

On 11th December 2024, 5 MHSG students of Classes 8 and 9 received special prizes from Frau Astrid Wege, the Director of  Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, Kolkata for their excellent performance in the Fit1  Examinations. The names of the students are Dhriti Banerjee, Vanisha Jain, Udita Mallik, Aarshi Roy Bishnu and Kashvi Chaturvedi

Fit in Deutsch is a German exam for young people between the ages of 10 and 16. It certifies that candidates have acquired basic language skills and corresponds to the first level (A1)  on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Six German Learners of Class 8 were selected for the youth camp “Buntes Miteinander – Vielfalt erleben”. The project was a collaboration between Goethe-Institut Kolkata and Delhi. The camp was held at Ri Shat Sngi Orchid Resort in Shillong from 25th to 28th November 2024. The students took part in various German workshops and other exciting group activities. They also visited the Sacred Forests and the EFL University. There they had an interactive session with the students.

 

From 16th to 21st November 2024, German learners of both Modern High School for Girls and Modern High School International took part in a youth camp, “Jugend gestalten Zukunft,” in Lonavla, Maharashtra. The Jugend gestalten Zukunft initiative aimed to promote the German language and culture but also focused on the sustainable development of children and young people. Participants created a play town centered on the theme of “Schools of the Future.”  Through this engaging, hands-on experience, they reflected on their educational journey and envisioned ways to build sustainable schools.

The “Spielstadt” (play town) approach offered participants a chance to explore the educational systems of India and Germany while reimagining what schooling could look like in the future. Through learning by doing, students took on roles such as school authorities, teachers, parents, students, youth welfare officers, ministers, and even a mayor.

In the program’s kick-off workshops, participants learned about sustainability goals and how to integrate these into their designs. Throughout the activity, teams identified areas for improvement and presented their ideas in a School Parliament. The outcome included a mini exhibition of their concepts and a three-minute video in German, where they highlighted measures for building a sustainable school.

On 16th September, Team MHS began its 7th Austausch Program with 10 students from both MHSG and MHSI. They were accompanied by Mrs. Bina Ghosh and Ms. Priyanka Kali.  The team first visited Berlin, where they met their partners from Gesamtschule Ükendorf, Germany, and explored the city together.

The history of mining in the Ruhr area, particularly in Gelsenkirchen, began in the 19th century with the rapid industrialization of Germany. The city became a key center for coal production, contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth.  Over the decades, numerous coal mines were established, leading to a population boom and urban development. However, the industry faced a decline in the late 20th century, leading to mine closures and economic challenges. Today, Gelsenkirchen has transitioned towards post-industrial regeneration, focusing on services and technology while preserving its rich industrial heritage.

The group visited the Bezirksbürgermeisterin, Frau Marion Thielert (Vice Mayor of Gelsenkirchen )

Two students from MHSG were given scholarships for the Regional International Youth Camp by Goethe Institut in Negombo, Sri Lanka, from 23.09 – 27.09.2024. It is a part of the ongoing International Project “Dreamland Deutschlands?” . The camp was an excellent opportunity for the students to explore comic writing and drawing, learn more about living and studying in Germany, as well as to make new friends from all over South Asia.

On 19th September, the 125th anniversary of the famous German author Erich Kästner was celebrated from 19th to 21st September 2024. The event included engaging workshops, an interactive exhibition, and a special film screening at Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata. German learners of Classes 9 and 10 participated on 19th September,  in a day program, which was commenced in the presence of Ms. A. Jeske, Deputy General Consul, Kolkata, and Ms. Wege, Director of Goethe-Institut Kolkata. The interactive exhibition is specially designed for the students, celebrating the works and milestones of Erich Kästner. The exhibition encouraged viewers to reflect on key themes such as individuality, friendship, the love for reading, and other life lessons that Kästner explores in his stories. Another parallel workshop called Deutschland zur Zeit von Erich Kästner was conducted by Mr. Matthias Dünnwald (in German). Another Workshop was the Flying Classroom by ThinkArts (in English). It explored Kästner’s book The Flying Classroom and its themes of courage, friendship, and resilience through an engaging story-based session. Yet another workshop was called Wisdom of the Young: Play, Reflect, and Create by Ms. Trishala Kanakia (in English), where the students explored teamwork, freedom, leadership, and courage, inspired by Kästner’s works.

 

From 1st -3rd July 2024, German Learners of Class 9 participated in an interesting project named “mitDenken – PhilosophyTalks” ,  commemorating the 300th birth anniversary of Immanuel Kant at the Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan. The project aimed to celebrate philosophy through a series of engaging workshops designed for young, curious minds. The workshops focused   on everyday concepts, critical thinking, thought experiments, and respectful expression of opinions. On the final day the parents and teachers were also invited to attend a session where the young philosophers presented what they had learned and conducted an interesting class for all.

ThinkArts conducted a workshop in collaboration with Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhawan on Anna Blume. 30 German Learners of Class7  participated in this exciting workshop.

Anna Blume

Anna Blume was born in Westphalia, Prussia, Germany, on 21 April 1936. She studied art at the Staatliche Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf from 1960 to 1965. She enjoyed having the same name as Kurt Schwitters’ imaginary figure, Anna Blume. Anna created installations, sequences of large photo scenes and, mostly in the 1990s, Polaroids. She also created drawings. She staged and photographed scenes in which she appeared herself, with objects taking on a “life” of their own.

On 29th of June 2024 German Learners of Class 7 and Class 8 participated in an exciting workshop, ‘Football German with Moves’, in celebration of UEFA at Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan. The workshop was very engaging and interactive and was designed to combine the fun of football with the learning of German language, providing an opportunity for students to enhance their language skills while enjoying the spirit of the sport.