Delighted to meet Kiran Nadar, founder of 🇮🇳’s first private museum & one of the country’s most important collectors & philanthropists.

Great pleasure to discuss arts & society here & worldwide.

Later this year, German Embassy India will show an exciting exhibition at Kiran Nadar Museum.

On this International Day of Girls in Information & Communication Technology (ICT) 👩🏼‍🔬 👩🏼‍🎓, we are proud to highlight IGSTC WISER programme, a beacon for women aspiring to careers in S&T🔬🚀

Be a part & empower yourself in technology through 🇮🇳-🇩🇪 coop & cutting-edge research!

Deeply saddened by the demise of my friend Sudhir Kakar, famous writer, universal scholar & “father of Indian psychoanalysis”.
I fondly remember our conversations about India & Germany, where he lived/studied.
Benefitted vastly from his knowledge.
My thoughts are with his family.

Delighted to host Dr Philipp Ackermann from German Embassy India for a discussion on India-Germany relations. Unmissable potential for defense industry & tech cooperation, bilateral trade, and in the Indo-Pacific over the next decade. 🇮🇳🤝🇩🇪
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Extremely impressed by the outstanding performance of the 17 year old Gukesh D from Chennai🇮🇳, who won the #FIDEcandidates2024 Chess Tournament in Toronto & made history by becoming the *youngest ever* World Chess Championship contender♟️.

His hard work is beyond inspiring♟️🤩!

It was a great pleasure to meet T K Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

He and his colleagues work hard to improve logistics in 🇮🇳 by making waterways ⛴️ an eco friendly alternative to road transport🚚.

Glad to see huge opportunities for 🇮🇳🇩🇪 cooperation!

Today, India sees the biggest elections in the world kicking off! It’s a festival of democracy & a great day for every single citizen that can cast their vote. I admire the logistical masterstroke making it possible for people in this gigantic country to express their will.

What happens if 4 eminent artists come together to turn a gallery into a living space for 15 days? I was able to find out today while visiting the fascinating Layout11 exhibition at Akar Prakar Art Gallery. Well done, LayoutCollective! I highly recommend a visit!

I met BJP-Spokesperson Nalin Kohli (Modi Ka Parivaar) yesterday for tea: Thanks for a good discussion on skilled labour migration, German-Indian legal cooperation and the Indian elections.

Whenever I stand in front of hundreds of forts, temples, palaces & tombs in India, I feel like time stops for a moment.

Buildings tell us stories about our history. We can read them, we can learn from them!

India is blessed! #WorldHeritageDay

Tough times bring up tough questions. I really enjoyed yesterday’s very frank and granular discussion on partnership between India & Europe in a multipolar world at OP Jindal University. Iran & Israel, Russia & Ukraine but also packed 🇮🇳 🇩🇪 agenda was at the table. 🙏🏽 Prof. Raj Kumar!

Enormous pleasure to visit the TV9 studios! Thank you Barun Das for the great talk about expanding German football presence India, S. Ramakrishnan for impressive studio tour, @adityarajkaul for interview & Sandeep for book on birds! Interview: youtu.be/B7wNqdAeKu0?si…

I had the honor to award Sonia Prashar, former Deputy DG of Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, the Order of Merit of Germany for her 28 years of service and dedication to Indo-German relationship. She has contributed immensely to the outstanding development of our ties. A truly remarkable achievement!

#ArtBeat Volume IV was a thought-provoking visual treat.

Martand Khosla seamlessly blends architecture and art when he reflects the challenges of uncontrolled urban growth.

In drawings, paintings, miniature doors and staircases, the city comes to life in his studio!

I hope all those who observed the blessed time of Ramadan, had a festive and peaceful month.

As it draws to a close, I want to wish my friends, colleagues and all those who will be celebrating, #EidMubarak 🌙.

फास्टिंग ख़त्म, फीस्टिंग शुरू 😃

Our shift towards India & the Indo-Pacific is manifesting itself in concrete actions: military visits, joint exercises & potential co-production. Berlin fully backs submarine negotiations. My interview with Oliver Burkhard from thyssenkrupp marine systems: aninews.in/news/world/asi…

I wish everyone a very Happy #Navratri and I am looking forward to enjoying the delicious 'vrat ka khaana'😋.

I am amazed to see so many Indians embracing the spirit of devotion & honoring Maa Durga in all her forms.

My visit to Durga Puja in Kolkata is still on my mind!

Popcorn was served but this movie was not of the lighthearted sort...I just watched the premiere of Alex Garland's #CivilWar , a bitter lecture on courage & the human limits of war journalism.

Thanks so much barkha dutt for inviting us & for being such an example of bold journalism!

Drawings from a recent (wonderful) trip to India (Delhi, Jodhpur and Agra)
More: christophniemann.com/detail/india

Great conversation with Dr Philipp Ackermann at a wonderful get-together hosted by Chief of Protocol Mr. Anshuman Gaur. Shared my positive impressions and experiences of working with fellow Germans during my earlier stint in Berlin.