1.    Knowledge Must Lecture Series at German Universities in May / June 2010

2.    Experience a New India with Travel Must

3.    The 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi

4.    The Knowledge Must Blog - Now even better

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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter.

We are happy to share some of the most interesting recent developments from our different divisions with you and hope these are as exciting for you as they are for us.

Thank you for your constant support and interest in Knowledge Must.

Your Knowledge Must Team

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1. Knowledge Must Lecture Series at German Universities in May / June 2010

We are very pleased to be invited to give lectures at various universities in Germany.

Peter Braun, Managing Director of Knowledge Must and former Director of the South Asia Institute New Delhi (University of Heidelberg, Germany) will inform about study abroad programmes, internships and career opportunities and talk about his experiences living and working in India. All lectures will be in German language.

Schedule / Zeitplan:

(The schedule can also be downloaded as a PDF file from: www.knowledge-must.com/German_University_Lecture_Series-May_June_2010.pdf )

17. Mai 2010 - Universität zu Köln

Land der neuen Möglichkeiten: Studium, Praktikum und Berufseinstieg in Indien

16-18 Uhr, Raum 211 im IBW Gebäude, Universität Köln, Herbert-Lewin-Str. 2

www.professionalcenter.uni-koeln.de/aktuelles.php (Anmeldung per Mail an sarah.wirtherle@uni-koeln.de bis zum 16.05.2010)

18. Mai 2010 - Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

Indien – Neues Ziel zur Verwirklichung von Karriereträumen: Praktikum, Studienaufenthalt und Berufseinstieg

17-18.30 Uhr, Gebäude 22A, Raum 211

www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg_media/bilder/presse_und_medien/bilder_pm/2010/pm_bilder/go_out_flyer.pdf (Anmeldung nicht notwendig)

19. Mai 2010 - Universität Leipzig

Abenteuer Indien - Studium, Praktikum und Berufseinstieg

17-19 Uhr, Hörsaalgebäude, HS 20, Universität Leipzig

www.zv.uni-leipzig.de/studium/career-center/angebote-fuer-studierende/berufsfeldorientierung/indien.html (Anmeldung nicht notwendig)

20. Mai 2010 - Leonardo Büro Sachsen und TU Dresden

Indien – Land der Neuen Möglichkeiten: Studium, Praktikum und Berufseinstieg

15.30 – 17:30 Uhr, TU Dresden, HSZ, Raum E05/U

www.leo.tu-dresden.de/leonardo/medien/indien-must_poster_a3_hoch_bw.pdf (Anmeldung nicht nötig)

31.Mai 2010 - Bergische Universität Wuppertal

Land der neuen Möglichkeiten: Studium, Praktikum und Berufseinstieg in Indien

14-16 Uhr, Gebäude B, Ebene 06, Vortragsraum 01/02, Campus Grifflenberg (Anmeldung nicht nötig)

1.Juni 2010 - Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Land der neuen Möglichkeiten: Studium, Praktikum und Berufseinstieg in Indien

12-14 Uhr, in den Räumlichkeiten der Indologie, Asien-Orient-Institut, Abteilung für Indologie, Gartenstraße 19, Raum 1.01. (Anmeldung nicht nötig)

2.Juni 2010 - Universität Kassel

Praktikum und Berufseinstieg in Indien

14-16 Uhr, Careerbüro Job & Weg, Nora-Platiel-Strasse 1

www.uni-kassel.de/hrz/db4/extern/acs/index.php (Anmeldung bis 02.06 unter o.g. Link)

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2. Experience a New India with Travel Must

Our travel division is happy to update you on some of our latest trips and tours. Since all of them were booked out in a very short amount of time and since all the participants were very satisfied with these most authentic and also sometimes adventurous trips, we decided to offer them again regularly now. Here are some of the recent highlights along with information and pictures from the respective tours. Please enquire with us to find out about future tours to these or other special locations.

Walking Tours through Mehrauli

Mehrauli is the oldest continuously inhabited area of Delhi, with a history of more than 1,000 years. With Travel Must's walking tours you will discover the local culture, visit historic sites, meet the communities and share in their traditions. Experience Mehrauli’s lively traditions, from ancient to modern and get to know some of the most hidden treasures of the city. The walk takes you to the curious Hijra Dargah (shrine for India’s 3rd gender / eunuchs), the Sufi shrine of Khwaja Syed Muhammad Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, the Jahaz Mahal ("Ship Palace") located next to a scenic lake, Delhi's most important Jain pilgrimage site, the Dadabari Mandir, the shrine of the Sufi saints Jamali and Kamali sometimes referred to as India's only gay monument, the Archaeological Garden, the flower bazaar and many other spectacular sites – all within walking distance.

Watch pictures from this trip on our Flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/knowledge-must/sets/72157623582485513/

Horse Riding in Rajasthan

Travel Must offers regular horse riding weekends just three hours away from Delhi, situated in the beautiful area surrounding Sariska National Park. Away from the hustle of trodden tourist paths, you will discover nature's bounties around the Aravalli Mountains and we take you to Lake Siliserh, which is the most beautiful of the many lakes in the area. Another highlight will be the accommodation. The Hotel Burja Haveli is an immensely beautiful heritage hotel situated in a 240-year-old haveli in Burja Village. Together with us, you also experience Alwar, a wonderful Rajasthani city full of colourful bazaars, stately havelis, and grand palaces not yet affected by tourism. The city is dotted with heritage buildings, such as the city's 10th century fort, the Bala Qila, built by the Nikumbha Rajputs, which spreads over the surrounding hills, or the City Palace and the Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri.

Watch pictures from this trip on our Flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/knowledge-must/sets/72157623962840454/

Adventures in Madhya Pradesh's Jungles

Come with the Travel Must team on an exploratory tour to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. You will be swimming in the cool waters of one of the biggest lakes in India, the Gandhi Sagar, which is fed by the pristine Chambal river famous for its Gharials (a stunning type of crocodilian). Along a stretch of a dried out river bed we will see the largest collection of rock paintings in the world, some of them more than 10,000 years old, as well as some stunning temples, waterfalls, forts, and tribal villages on the way - all located inside the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to leopards, bears, chinkaras, wild dogs, jackals, and other wild animals.

Watch pictures from this trip on our Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowledge-must/sets/72157624032283660/

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3. The 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi

If you have been living in or visiting Delhi throughout the last two, three years, you surely have noticed how the city has been changing - and rapidly so. With the extension of the metro to many parts of the city, a whole new terminal at Indira Gandhi International Airport, an overhauled public transport system with new busses and designated BRT (Bus Rapid Transport) corridors and of course the many new sports stadiums being only the most visible aspects of the fast paced development.

The Commonwealth Games (CWG) which will be held between 3 October and 14 October 2010 are by far the biggest (sports) event Delhi, and India for that matter, has seen in its entire history. The excitement can be felt everywhere, and we at the Knowledge Must head office in New Delhi are very excited, too. We have some special plans and ideas in the pipeline for the time before, during and after the games which we will reveal soon. So, stay tuned for updates on our events, special travel tours and other offers especially designed for the CWG 2010.

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4. The Knowledge Must Blog - Now even better!

As most of you might have already noticed, we slightly re-designed and extended our blog (blog.knowledge-must.com) over the last couple of weeks. After launching the blog in March, we have received valuable input from many dedicated followers and we hope that now you, our readers, will like the blog even better than before.

With the newly created category “Global Career” we focus on the topic of career opportunities from working in, with or across different cultures. This category will feature valuable personal insights and experiences from outstanding individuals who have successfully crossed cultural boundaries to start or shape their career in a foreign working environment.

So far the feedback has been excellent and we feel very honoured by the constant support and positive remarks on the content as well as the design. We will give our best to keep the standards high and continue to publish interesting and insightful stories.

Some of the articles published since our last newsletter include:

- Hindustani Language - The Key to Immersion in India

- Modern Japanese Art in Delhi - Life is a Battle by Masahiro Fukuyama

- Immersed - What's Going On?

- Capturing India - Interview with Photographer / Photojournalist Enrico Fabian

- The Vibrancy of Civil Society in Pakistan

- Living in India as a Western Woman

- Bangladeshis Take Culture Seriously

We are looking forward to receiving your highly valued feedback, ideas for articles and general comments.

1. Fresh Intercultural Insights: Read the New Knowledge Must Weblog

2. Connect with Us: Now also on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr

3. Internships in India: Download Our Latest Guide Book for Free

4. Now Publicly Available: Results from the SAI Workshop in April 2009

5. Recent Events by Culture Must: Japanese Art in Delhi, Indian Electronic Music in Berlin

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Dear Clients, Partners, and Friends of Knowledge Must,

It has been quite a while already since our last newsletter, and a lot has happened in the meantime. So with pleasure we would like to inform you about some recent developments within or around Knowledge Must.

1. Fresh Intercultural Insights: Read the New Knowledge Must Weblog

In addition to our regular website, we recently published our new weblog (blog.knowledge-must.com).

This weblog features stories and articles from the regions where Knowledge Must is most active, namely South Asia, East Asia and the Western world. We are giving our best to provide you with fresh insights, new perspectives, and valuable information on a broad range of topics.

Some of the stories so far published include:

- The Jaipur Tamasha - Traditional Folk Art in a Modern Context

- Namaste Deutschland - Studying in Germany

- Immersed - Leave a Message

- Dilli or Dili?

- Playing 'Fasenacht' - Carnival in Germany

- Collaborations in the Indian Fashion Industry (Interview with Indian designer Ankur Gupta and Norwegian photographer Roger J. Renberg)

- Hinglish - A 'Pakka' Way to Speak?

We would be grateful if you found the time to read through one or the other story. Please also leave your feedback in the comments section below the individual articles. We are keen on receiving your valuable input to make our weblog even more interesting to you.

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2. Connect with Us: Now also on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr

Since we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get in contact with us, follow what we are doing, and to get updates on future events, we decided to be part of some of the most interesting social networks and communities on the web. But we also hope that we, too, can learn from you and develop a much better understanding of what you - our clients, friends, and partners - are looking for, where your interests are, and what fascinates you. From now on you can connect with us on:

• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/knowledge-must
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/knowledge.must
• Twitter: twitter.com/knowledge_must
• Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/knowledge-must

We would love to welcome you on these networks and hope for your much appreciated feedback.

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3. Internships in India: Download Our Latest Guide Book for Free

We are happy to announce the publication of our new guide book ‘Internships in India - A Guide by Knowledge Must’, which is available for free download from our website. We made it a point to cover all important aspects of doing an internship in India. Life for international interns will be so much easier once they figured out the logistical requirements and the Indian cultural environment. In addition to answering the most pressing questions, the guide features valuable insights ranging from logistics such as visa procedures and accommodation arrangements to cultural backgrounds and inspiration for how to spend one's leisure time.

Please download it from www.knowledge-must.com/guidebooks and share it with your colleagues, friends, or fellow students. This guide is published under a Creative Commons by-nc-nd 3.0 license. More information on the license can also be found at the above link.

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4. Now Publicly Available: Results from the SAI Workshop in April 2009

In April 2009 Knowledge Must conducted a workshop for and in cooperation with the South Asia Institute / University of Heidelberg, Germany. The workshop called 'India - A New Destination for Career Fulfilment' took place over two days in New Delhi's India International Centre and was a huge success for the SAI, its students, and also for Knowledge Must. Now, that a year has passed, the results and findings of the workshop can be accessed publicly without any restrictions. Among other things, you will find transcripts of all speeches and talks that were delivered, the highlights from the 'Round Table Discussions' as audio-files to listen to, short movie clips of some of the SAI's students introducing themselves to potential Indian employers, and also a list of the highly prolific participants of the workshop.

Please learn more about the workshop at: www.knowledge-must.com/sai-workshop

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5. Recent Events by Culture Must: Japanese Art in Delhi, Indian Electronic Music in Berlin

Our division Culture Must is happy to inform you on some of the recent events that received wide attention from audiences both in India and abroad.

PLANET_ARMOUR: Life is a battle / Planet India

An exhibition and performance of works by Masahiro Fukuyama and Yo Sato

Life is a battle by Masahiro Fukuyama: "The history of human beings is that of battles. From ancient times human beings lived, regardless of age or sex, fighting for something precious for them that they longed for; and sometimes they won or lost it. Battle is the act that hurts one's body and heart to gain something and to fulfil such a purpose; we have made and developed armours." (Masahiro Fukuyama). Masahiro showed stills of performances he did using the armours he built.

Planet India by Yo Sato is a study to the question, what is real and what is fantasy. "It consist of several canvases and a movie showing images/phrases, which I gathered in my daily life in India. The show is also a preceding work for publishing a book with the same title Japan." (Yo Sato)

Delhi Sound Tamasha (in Berlin) featuring: B.L.O.T., Andre Gardeja, 22ROCKETS, Krick, Finn Johannsen and Sid

The other remarkable event we did was a performance with India's most popular electronic music and visual arts duo B.L.O.T. - The Basic Love of Things. We have organised a four gigs tour to Berlin for them and for the first performance they played together with all our previous Sound Tamasha resident DJs: Andre Gardeja, 22ROCKETS, Krick, and more. For this very special 'Delhi Sound Tamasha' at one of Berlin's most authentic locations 'Club zur Wilden Renate' we flew in 20kg of deco material and turned the whole event into a truly Indian experience.

The other three gigs were at the already legendary three-day long 'Champagnerama' party at Malzfabrik, for the 19th birthday party of Tresor - one of the oldest clubs in Berlin, and, last but not least, for the 3+1 party at Rosis. We are sure that Gaurav and Avinash left their mark in the Berlin Club Scene more than anybody else from India before them and we are really happy we could give them all the support they needed.