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Indo-German
History
Nehru in Black Forest - a two part series (only in German)
- Excerpts from Freiheitskampf by Konrad Pflug
CULTURAL EVENTS
The Parsis
The famous
Parsis of India: Nuclear Scientists -
Homi Jahangir Bhaba, Homi
Sethna;
Industrialists: The Tatas - Jamsetji Tata, JRD Tata, Ratan Tata;
The Godrejs - Ardeshir Godrej,
Adi
Godrej; The Wadias -
Neville Wadia ,
Nusli Wadia;
Political activists - Madame
Bhikaji Cama
, unfurled the
first Indian flag in Stuttgart in 1907;
Dadabhai Naoroji,
The Grand Old Man of India associated with the freedom
struggle; Pherozshah Mehta,was
president of Indian National Congress in 1890; Fashion/
Entertainment - Persis
Khambatta, beauty queen,
Hollywood actress; Cricket -
Rusy Mody, Poly Umrigar, Farokh Engineer, Russy Surti,
A.F.S. Talyarkhan; Music - Zubin Mehta,
one of the world's greatest conductors, awarded highest
civilian honour by Government of India, the 'Padma
Vibhushan',
honoured by Italian Government, was the" youngest man to
conduct the Vienna and the Berlin Philharmonic;
Literature - Rohinton Mistry, Writer
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Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore,
affectionately called ‘Gurudev’ was the poet laureate of
India. A poet, philosopher, educator, artist, playwright,
lyricist, novelist, Tagore was a multifaceted personality
who was respected equally in the East and the West. His
‘Gitanjali’, the ‘song offerings’, won him the Nobel
Prize for Literature in 1913. His poem ‘where the
mind is without fear’ remains relevant in the modern
times because of the philosophy it contains. In 1918,
Tagore founded the Vishwa Bharati, a unique experiment in
education. Erstwhile Prime Minister of India, Indira
Gandhi was an Alumnus of the University. His song ‘Ekla
Chalo re…’ had influenced Mahatma Gandhi deeply.
Mahatma
Gandhi
QUOTES:
"You must be the change you
want to see in the world."
"Live simply that others may
simply live."
"Whatever you do will be
insignificant, but it is important that you do it."
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Rotating
Chairs of India Studies in German Universities
Five Rotating Chairs have been operationalised in prestigious Universities in
Germany, in South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg,
in Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittemberg, in
Univeristy of Hamburg, in Humboldt University, Berlin, in
University of Mainz. These Chairs have been occupied
by visiting Professors from India who have specialised in
the fields of History, Political Science, Hindi
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EMPEROR ASHOK
AND THE LION CAPITAL
THE
CAPITAL of the pillar at Sarnath, one of the many pillars raised by Emperor Ashok,
has four lions back to back on a frieze and platform. The platform is an inverted
lotus and the frieze has engravings in relief of a bull, a horse, an elephant
and a
lion, each alternating with a wheel. The capital had a wheel
of cosmic law or dharma chakra
with 24 spokes affixed on top. The four lions are thought to signify
authority. The lotus flower signifies enlightenment. The entire pillar with the
capital was carved out of a single block of sandstone and is highly
polished. The capital is kept in Sarnath museum. more
 HAMPI
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ASHOK THE GREAT.
Ashok ascended the throne of the Mauryan empire in 3rd century B.C. and embarked on a campaign to annex neighbouring kingdoms.
During the war
for conquest of Kalinga, the
extensive loss of human lives and ravages of war brought about a change of heart
for the powerful and imperious king. He underwent a spiritual experience. He
had a realisation of the values of compassion and ahimsa (non-violence or
non-injury) and became a follower of the great Buddha's teachings.
Notwithstanding this, people in his empire were free to follow other faiths.
Emperor Ashok then began a rule of righteousness or dharma, and appointed dharma mahapatras (officers
of righteousness) Ashok,
who was known as Chandashok (Ashok, the aggressor) was now known as
Dharmashok (Ashok, the pious).
Although the emperor maintained armed forces, these were deployed only
rarely, with the imperial ambitions modified in accordance with the
principles of humanity. Ashok had his edicts of ahimsa and
rule of dharma engraved on rocks, and had pillars constructed symbolising
these principles. The State emblem of India is a modified adaptaion of the lion capital
of the Ashokan pillar at Sarnath. Emperor Ashok is
also known as devanampriya, the beloved of the gods, and,
priyadarshi, he who regards everyone affably.
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