During Diwali people only come out to light the crackers or to go on rounds to visit their extended family. This is what my fellow foreigners and I learned when we found F.C Road, the biggest and ever-busy road in Pune, devoid of its normal hussle and bussle of people. Shops and restaurants were closed … Continue reading Happy Diwali! – Happy Holiday Wishes from Pune
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From 28-31 October 2012, the MA Euroculture Groningen class went on an excursion to Brussels. Armed with cameras, (digital) compasses, and semi-rested minds due to the previous week’s reading week (which was by most interpreted as a relaxing holiday), we set off for the six-hour train ride and waved goodbye to some of our teachers. … Continue reading Euroculture Groningen Class on a Mission: Exploring the Brussels Jungle
The Euroculturer interviews Lora Markova, the winner of the 2012 ALBA (Annual Liesbeth Brouwer Award) Thesis Prize. We all saw her being awarded with the prize during the Gala dinner at the Intensive Programme in Bilbao this summer. We know that the award is a great asset for one’s academic future, not to mention a … Continue reading Winning ALBA Thesis Prize : ”Try to use Chekhov’s Gun”
Anne Kurzweg | anne.kurzweg@gmail.com It was during the Intensive Programme in Bilbao when the thought “Let’s have a common graduation!” came up. The idea arose in the middle of a process that tied us, the 2011-2013 MA Euroculture students, closer together but which, at the same time, marked already half-time on the Master programme’s clock. … Continue reading Take Action – A Common Graduation Ceremony for Euroculturers
Ludmila Vávrová | lidavavrova@gmail.com What is it that reflects the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana the most? It is the ‘red pickup truck’. In my very first picture of Indianapolis, I captured this favourite car of the ‘typical Indian resident’. I was wondering, why is it so popular here? My American classmates … Continue reading Indianapolis: upholding “Hoosier values”
Sytske Ottink | sytskeot@hotmail.com A long, long time ago an Indian girl was married to a man living in a country far, far away called Germany. She expected to be treated as a princess because she would be a guest in that country and in India guests are treated as royalty. This is the story … Continue reading Cinderella Complex – A Story from Pune
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