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Lebenslang lernen

February 7, 2020 by Mridhula S Comment Closed

Jedes mal wenn jemand vom diesen Thema spricht, fühle ich mich nur skeptisch. Nicht weil das Thema falsch ist; leider, während es richtig ist. Also, benutze ich ein bisschen Zeit in meinem Alltag, meine Gedanken über dieses Thema im Ordnung zu machen. Erst muss ich erklären, dass diese Reaktion, die ich in mir gewachsen bin, ist nicht wegen Angst vor dem Lernen. Überhaupt nicht! Andererseits ist es der Grund dafür, dass mich unruhig macht-- , Konkurrenz'! Normalerweise gibt es kein Leben, in dem man lebenslang irgendetwas nicht lernt. Dieser Lernprozess macht uns stärker und es bereitet uns auf die unkennenden Zukunft vor. Die Arbeit beziehendes Lernen ist auch keine Ausnahme, und um das Leben in Gang zu halten, muss man einfach Kenntnisse sammeln. Ja, weiß ich das schon. Ich verstehe, dass nur wegen diese Eigenschaft der Menschen, bezeugen wir heute alle diese Entwicklungen um uns herum. Trotz alledem finde ich es nicht möglich, mich von der Ansicht fernzuhalten, dass infolge dieses...

Sterbehilfe

August 21, 2019 by Mridhula S Comment Closed

,,Leben ist das schönste Geschenk.''- Das passt wann alles im Leben problemlos laufen. Wird es auch gleich bleiben, wenn das Leben mit Schwierigkeiten einhergeht?- besonders Gesundheitsschwierigkeiten, wenn die körpliche und geistliche Kraft nicht mehr genügt, sich zu unterstützen. Menschen, die an einer großen Krankheit leiden, von der Sie sich nicht erholen kann, wählen Sterbehilfe, eine schmerzlose Ende zu machen. Diese Entscheidung müssen die Patienten selbst treffen, anderenfalls würde es als ungesetzlich erachtet. Obwohl das Thema früher ein Tabu war, ist es heutzutage mehr im Besprechung; trotzdem kann man zu keiner einheitlichen Meinung erreichen. Was macht Sterbehilfe annehmbar? Denken Sie auf dieser Weise: jemand leidet an einer unheilbaren Krankheit wie Gehirntod oder Koma. Das Leben geht nur mit Hilfe von Maschinen. Die eigene Wahrnehmung der Patienten von der Natur, der Umgebung und der Umwelt ist total verloren. Dann, was bedeutet das Leben für diese Person...? Die lebenserhaltenden Maschinen kosten zu viel, und mit der Zeit würde der Zustand eine Belastung für die Familie...

Hamburg and Copenhagen: A trip on rail, road, sea and air

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 by Chandra Sekar Venkataramani Comment Closed

Covering 600+ kilometers in Germany in a spacious, comfortable private railway cabin at just 30 Euros and arriving perfectly on time at the destination requires luck. Favorable turn of events made this experience a reality when I took the NightJet NJ40470 train operated by the Austrian Railways (ÖBB - Österreichische Bundesbahnen) from Karlsruhe to Hamburg (https://rail.cc/en/night-train/zurich-hamburg-nj-40470/500). The 6-seater cabin I was allotted had hardly any occupants and I could stretch my legs on the recliner seats for a comfortable nap in the climate-controlled cabin. A sleeper cabin (incl. breakfast) in these NightJet trains readily costs around 100 Euros, even if booked 3-4 months in advance. Starting the trip with the usual free walking tour (https://www.neweuropetours.eu/), I got to know that Hamburg (supposedly deriving its name from 'Hammaburg' roughly meaning 'Castle on the rivers', as the Elbe and Alster rivers flow here) has a long history of tax-free sea trade, culminating in its today's status of being a gateway to Germany. More Vegan/Vegetarian options at Restaurants and cheaper public transport options are noteworthy. The city...

Tips for your Covering Letter

November 23, 2018November 25, 2018 by Anoop Krithivasan Comment Closed

A cover letter is a one-page advertisement about yourself. It gives an outline of your past, present and future work to the person whom you don't speak face to face (Initially). In this context, it is related to human resource/ concerned department etc. In order to start with the same, give a one or two line introduction about the post and your starting date. Followed by your studies, experiences which is relevant to the field you apply, end with your extra-curricular activity and a thank you note. [Make your cover letter neat, crisp and Max 11-13 lines on the whole]. Do's Your purpose of the cover letter should be clear in your mind before you start writing it. Define a proper template Address the cover letter to the concerned person. If the name is not mentioned, call the number given and converse with them and get the name of the concerned person. Try to use the words given in the post...

From Deutschland to the capital of the Dutch Land

October 24, 2018October 25, 2018 by Chandra Sekar Venkataramani Comment Closed

One of the many benefits of a public holiday falling on a Wednesday is that the week ends as soon as it begins. The German Reunification Day on October 3rd this year was one such instance allowing a 5-day weekend (of course only after taking 2 days off at work). Planning one's own vacation Taking cue from past experiences of friends, my friend and I did our travel and stay bookings 3-4 months in advance. A bit conservative, but was worth the efforts for an economical yet relaxing vacation. At under 70 Euros/person, the room was cozy with the amenities adequate for the short stay (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20822949). The super organized host made the stay that much more pleasant. The Flixbus round trip too was a reasonable 70-80 Euros, with direct connections & travel duration of 8-9 hours in each direction with minimal or no delays (One should always thank one's lucky stars if the Flixbus connections are punctual !) First Impressions Shortly after crossing the borders, 6/8/10-lane highway roads with green fields on either side welcomed us...

Pursuing a Masters in Hochschule Esslingen (Part 2)

October 1, 2018October 8, 2018 by Chandra Sekar Venkataramani Comment Closed

Here I attempt to address the question 'How much German is required?' from a varied perspective of mine. Read http://thelanguedge.com/2017/01/02/b1-or-not-a-b1/ and other articles from The Languedge's blog which offer the valuable insights of many others. It is valid to also say that the contents of these apply more than to just applicants of Hochschule Esslingen. To know about the admission process at Esslingen, read part 1 of the article from the blog. Self-interrogation should be step one - always Firstly, try asking yourself the following questions. How long do you plan to live in Germany? After graduation, do you intend to work for a German organization? Do you intend to do Internships or apply for jobs here? Do you dislike being a mute participant in conversations/discussions with German speakers? What are your constraints (family, financial, age)? Some of your answers might not be very well formulated. But assuming, things work out. What then? Take a sheet of paper and try drawing a timeline for yourself 5 to 10 years down the line. This important...

Pursuing a Masters in Hochschule Esslingen (Part 3)

October 1, 2018October 8, 2018 by Chandra Sekar Venkataramani Comment Closed

In this article, I make an attempt to compile a few frequently asked questions (FAQs) that I have received from applicants in the past (and are likely to remain frequent in years to come as well). Part 1 on admission process and part 2 on German language skills can be found in the blog. Q from applicant : Which course should I choose ? ASM or DDM ? A: Ask yourself what you want to pursue. ASM is more along the lines of Control Engineering while DDM is extensively on physical structures and materials. Write on a piece of paper your skills, interests, career plan 5-10 years ahead. Read course module information from the University website or get in touch with students to know about what is taught in a subject if needed (It is fine if much of these seem threatening and unfamiliar. That's the reason you are applying. To learn them). Explore and gather as much information yourself before seeking help...

Pursuing a Masters at Hochschule Esslingen (Part 1)

October 1, 2018October 8, 2018 by Chandra Sekar Venkataramani Comment Closed

Winter is coming. Oh no, this has nothing to do with the Starks of Winterfell. It is that time of the year when tens of thousands of students are investing time, effort and money for GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, Language classes, University applications, Courier services and lots more. Or probably they are in the process of planning (thinking) these and wondering if they should invest. Like the year before. And the year before that. And the several years gone by in the past decades. And among them are a few hundreds who maybe interested in studying at Germany, a subset of which likely has their eyes set on Esslingen. As a former student of the Hochschule Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, I intend to offer a glimpse into what you are getting into. If your aspirations are sincere, you might as well be patient and invest a few minutes here. For those of who who started reading this without concrete information about the English-taught study programs at Hochschule Esslingen, I recommend doing so before reading on...

Walking Tour – An experience for free and a glimpse of my three

October 1, 2018 by Chandra Sekar Venkataramani Comment Closed

The cost of public transportation in many major European cities, can very quickly empty one's pockets. So, if you are someone looking to explore the cities of Europe, and keen to do so with minimal expenses (typically students), then Free walking tours can be very handy. Usually an extensive narration of the city's history along with a tour of the key landmarks, these walking tours save one the trouble of having to plan quite extensively yet explore a lot. My first experience of a free walking tour was at Strassbourg, a city in the eastern part of France (called the Alsace Region). Located not far from the Rhine river which separates the German-French border, one can arrive here from Germany by train (typically French high-speed TGVs or the German ICEs/ICs) as well as by intercity bus services from operators such as FlixBus. The city has repeatedly come under German rule in the past and the effects of this is quite noticeable. Owing to this and the European Union's relaxed border controls, it would be no surprise if one momentarily forgets being...

A Saturday Trek at Schwarzwald

August 27, 2018 by Chandra Sekar Venkataramani Comment Closed

The Schwarzwald (English: Black Forest) located in Baden-Wuerttemberg, the south-western state of Germany, is a name constantly repeated by travel and nature enthusiasts. Even by food lovers, who love to occasionally enjoy a Black Forest cake. The onset of warmer days from May to August/September is a welcome call for Trekkers in Germany. While having never really trekked in the past myself, the ad I spotted accidentally in the local newspaper (benefits of reading German) sparked a thought to sign up for one. The ad spoke of a local club organizing a one-day Trek starting at Durmersheim, a town located 8-10 kms south-west of Karlsruhe, and invited even non-members to join if interested. Couple of weeks later, we were all boarded on the local train (called 'Murgtalbahn' informally, meaning the train that runs in the valley of the river Murg. Hint: Geographical features and City/town names are very closely linked). In a group of 30 odd people, I was the only Indian and perhaps the youngest at 26 years of age,...