Have you heard of the "Dalits" in India? Probably not. This Caste is victim of institutionalised and violent discrimination in this country struggling with modernity and a romanticised image in the West. Time to put them in the spotlight.
Category: InFocus: 3rd Semester
Articles about the students’ research tracks and internships.
Read about what it means to work for an NGO in Africa as an intern, from Euroculture's alumnus Noémi Kalocsay.
Debora Guanella Edited by Ann Keefer Galicia Jewish Museum September, 2015-January, 2016 Kraków Since the very beginning of my MA Euroculture experience, I have made very clear my intention of pursuing the Professional Track to address the lack of study-related working experience in my CV. Within the wide range of topics covered during the first … Continue reading Internship Experience and Advice 2015-2016
This is a review of the Rajasthan International Folk Festival in Jodhpur, India. Aditi Tandon │adititandon05@gmail.com As the sun sets, the daunting walls of the Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur drop their valiant stance, the soft lighting of the monument brings out the intricate designs of the structure whilst the tiles glisten like jewels. Once a … Continue reading India’s RIFF: “When the music is on, we are one”
María de las Cuevas│mariadelascuevas@hotmail.com Every 15 September, Mexico celebrates its independence from Spain. The Mexican War of Independence broke out on 15 September 1810, after 300 years of colonial rule by Spain, and ended in 1821. Mexico’s Independence Day commemorates the blending of two cultures: Mexican and Hispanic. The call to revolution that spurred Mexicans … Continue reading A Report from Mexico City: The Mexican Scream
Eike-Maria Hinz │eike.maria.hinz@googlemail.com Thailand: a country of amazing beaches, beautiful nature, sex tourism, the metropolis Bangkok and delicious Thai food. I guess those are the main associations for many people who consider Thailand as a holiday destination. There is much truth in all of these aspects. "A country of amazing beaches, beautiful nature, sex tourism, the … Continue reading An EU Internship in Bangkok
Viktória Pál │viktoria.pal@hotmail.com The gigantic country of India truly lives up to its 'incredible’ reputation. Pune, India has an overwhelming effect on one’s each and every sense, and through this montage-like article, I intend to present some fun facts we came across as well as give an inside look into our everyday life far from … Continue reading Doing a research track in India: Fast Track Pune Part I
How much do we know about Japan? And how much do we know about Japan in the eyes of a European? The Euroculturer invited Mathieu Munsch (Euroculture 2012/14) from France to share his experience in Japan. Mathieu Munsch │munschmathieu@yahoo.fr 1) Hello, Mathieu. Could you briefly introduce yourself and tell us why, when and for how long you were in … Continue reading Feature Interview ① “To the Japanese eye, I was above all a gaijin, a non-Japanese”
BIG IN JAPAN: Photography against stereotypes These photos were taken during my five weeks in Japan - as part of my research track in Osaka which unfortunately ended too early due to a health problem. A few are photos that should be seen in color and the others are better in black and white. I did not intend to make a photo collection until I came back to Europe. After … Continue reading BIG IN JAPAN: Photography against stereotypes
Susanne Wander │ susanne.wander@gmx.de New Town? I have to confess that before coming to Brussels for an internship for the second time in my life, I did not have much of an idea what a ‘New Town’ was and how many of them could be found around Europe. Neither could I have imagined how much … Continue reading Brussels – more than an ‘EU hub of interns’
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