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cultural diversity of Germany and India.
The event saw the school ground in a riot of colours with

Dr. Berthold Franke dance troupes from schools showcasing fusion of Indian
Director and German folk dances and school bands singing English
numbers that enthralled the audience. The food stalls selling
Max Mueller Bhavan New choicest food at subsidized rates saw fast and furious sales.
Delhi & Regional Director
South Asia The festival culminated with the valedictory ceremony. Dr.
Berthold Franke, Director, Goethe Institut in New Delhi and
Regional Director of the Goethe Institut in South Asia was the
chief guest. The awards, on the spot quiz for the audience and
lucky draw were the highlights of the ceremony.
“Striving for perfection in a foreign language is not the right
attitude, rather targeting to achieve 50% of the skill is a better The students and teachers enjoyed the fun-filled day and
idea and then one should move on to learning another language.” learning of the German language took place tangibly. The
festival also promoted intangible values such as openness,
Educational Services, Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan respect, commitment, professionalism, team spirit and
New Delhi, Ms. Veronika Taranzinskaja, Project Head – collaboration at various levels.
Educational Services at Schools: Partners for the Future This festival was a unique showcase of the German
(PASCH) South Asia and Ms.Safurat Balogun, Head of Library language and an open window towards embracing the cross
services,Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi. cultural diversity. A place where discoveries, surprises and
In her address Ms. Misra highlighted the importance of happy encounters created memories to be cherished.
learning languages and urged participants to maximize their
learning from such events. It was a joyous moment for all
when the school was declared the first EDUCO Premium Ms Puneet Kaur
Partner School in India, a prestigious recognition for the Head of Educational
collaborative work done over 21 years with Goethe Institut/Max Services
Mueller Bhavan New Delhi.
The festival saw a plethora of competitive events, Goethe Institut/Max
Mueller Bhavan
workshops, exposition, films and interactive session. The New Delhi
launch of JUNIORUNI, an online platform for learning the
German language, by Ms. Puneet Kaur, drew interest from
students. The online resources and activities, as well as offline
events exploring the cognitive, economic, social and cultural Ms Puneet Kaur launched Junioruni, an online platform
benefits were the pulse of the festival. The fest provided a for German learners to enhance their knowledge and
platform for the dissemination and promotion of the German skills of the language.
language, contributing to popularising and showcasing the rich

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