New association to promote German culture and language
'Goethe-Zentrum’, a new association to promote German culture and language, will be inaugurated here on September 28 at the GD Charities premises.According to a release, the association has been formed to mark the 75th year of the relationship the GD Naidu family has with Germany. The association will operate under the aegis of Goethe Institut, New Delhi.It will be inaugurated by the German Ambassador for India Bernd Mutzelburg. Stefan Dreyer, Regional Director, South Asia, Goethe Institute, will preside over the function. B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore Kendra, will offer felicitations.The programme that will begin at 2 p.m. will see a host of events – performance by a German music band “Fun Horns”, a spread of German food and screening of German films – that will be open to the public. German classes will begin in the first week of October. The teachers will be from Germany. A short-term course called “Fit for Germany” for business people will also be held.The association will also offer memberships to students, individuals and corporates. The membership will give members access to watch films and exhibitions, use library resources and view German television channels.
