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The Indo-German Urban Mela, which commemorates 60 years of Indo-German ties, will kick off in Chennai on Friday.
The 10-day fair, at the YMCA College of Physical Education, will examine the impact of rapid urbanisation through cultural and scientific events, talks and expositions. Language classes, storytelling and art workshops will also be held. Visitors can also feast on traditional German and Indian food at the Café Mela, managed by Taj Vivanta.
The pavilions at the YMCA ground have been designed by German installation artist and designer Markus Heinsdorff. The opening concert is by percussionists Sivamani and Christopher Harberer and flautist Michael Heupel. Rock concerts by bands Tails on Fire, Ghostnote and Witchouse and a piano recital by Anil Srinivasan are also part of the line-up.
The sponsors include BASF, Bosch, Siemens, Volkswagen, Lapp India, Deutsche Bank and Bajaj Allianz.
Said Stefan Weckbach, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai: “Indo-German relations started in 1951. Celebrations began last year in September and they will end in January 2013. The urban mela in Mumbai and Bangalore had over 100,000 visitors. We expect the same response in Chennai too. It will subsequently travel to Delhi and Pune. India days are also ongoing in German cities of Berlin, Munich, Hanover and Cologne.”
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