Future of democracy

On the 17th January, we attended a celebratory event in the building of Berlin’s parliament (Abgeordnetenhaus von Berlin (Berlin State Assembly) We heard three talks about the past, present, and future of democracy in Germany. The discussions spanned 1.5 hours, covering history, challenges from both right and left extremists, and the impact of social media. …

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Top 5 Takeaways from Wahlheymat Talks

We engaged in a wonderful discussion with Alexander S. Wolf Foundation AusserGewöhnlich Berlin and our amazing twenty-five guests, Berliners originally coming from four continents at Wahlheymat Talks #2 on 8.11.2023 in Weltwirtschaft restaurant at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW). Our main Takeaways: MEANING OF WORDS – “Integration is bullshit” – the term integration implies …

One Berlin – One People – One Future

During India’s G20 presidency, the old Sanskrit phrase ‚Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam‘ (translated as ‚One Earth-One Family-One Future‘) became the central piece of communication. These days, when reading the news, this phrase comes to mind. The vast majority of people simply wish to live in peace as one big family, and yet, there are flaming conflicts, wars, …