Découvrir - March April

For its activities, the Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad benefits from the support of the French Embassy in India and the Alliance Française Foundation

Executive Committee President

Vice-President Secretary

Abhijit Sen

Priyanshi Patel

Treasurer Members

Chiranjiv Patel

Director

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Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad

B/S Food Corporation of India, Himali Tower Lane, Manekbaug-Shyamal Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad380 015 Gujarat

M: +91 79907 69111

Tel :+91 79 26733 800, 26733 900

Site : ahmedabad.afindia.org

Email : ahmedabad@afindia.org

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Campus France Ahmedabad (at Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad)

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Email: ahmedabad@india-campusfrance.org

Alliance Française - Baroda Branch

Alliance Française, Baroda Branch, FP. No/ 154, Nr. Shyam Villa Flats, Natraj Society, Opp. Parag Vatika Garden, Deluxe Char Rasta, Nizampura, Baroda – 390024

M: +91 87583 01066

Tel : 0265 2777988

Email : baroda@afindia.org

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Teachers

Anne Balaram

Aarohi Dave

Dhaiwat Shukla

Jayesh Patel

Jignasa Shukla

Harsh Shah

Kavya Mehta

Mauli Modi

Mruga Thakkar

Nisha Vyas

Nishith Shah

Pavani Gowravaram

Payal Chokshi

Rajeshwari Desai

Sapna Garg

Tejal Vyas

Baroda

Falguni Desai

Mala de Fenoyl

Satyen Gulabrai

Sudha Rammohan

Coordinators

Paresh Punjani

Rajeshwari Desai

(Culture & Communication)

Assistant

Priyal Kothari (Courses)

Administrators

Raj Vakil

(Courses) (Ahmedabad)

Hiranmayee Bhatt

(Baroda)

Accountant

Bobby Christie

Library

Campus France

Reception

Aditya Panchal

Technical Staff

Ganpat Vaghela (Technical Head)

Kalpesh Vaghela

To become a member of the ALLIANCE FRANCAISE of Ahmedabad, you would need to fill the “membership form” available at our reception or by email ahmedabad@afindia.org. A photo identity should be provided along with the application.

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Sujit Nair

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Sharad Shah

Anuja Manohar

Rahma Charki

Emmanuel Bottiau

Chers amis de l’Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad,

Echanger, partager, voyager, Voilà trois verbes qui résument parfaitement les trois temps forts des deux mois à venir.

Echanger pendant La Nuit des Idées, qui nous met face cette année à notre besoin irrépressible d’en avoir toujours plus. Ensemble, nous nous interrogerons sur cette vie parallèle qu’est notre vie numérique. Qu’est-ce-qui nous pousse à nous mettre toujours plus en scène sur les réseaux sociaux, à vouloir toujours plus partager nos vies, nos pensées, nos émotions, et ce, avec toujours plus de personnes ?

Partager en participant à des ateliers et à des concours, en assistant à des projections ou en préparant une performance, c’est ce que nous vous proposons pour célébrer ensemble la Semaine de la Langue Française et de la Francophonie.

Voyager jusqu’en en Angola et découvrir l’extraordinaire énergie du studio de cinéma de Wakaliwood, à travers le regard du photojournaliste français Frédéric Noy qui nous compte une aventure sans pareil, une histoire de mouvements, de couleurs et de farouche détermination.

Echanger, partager, voyager, Trois verbes qui nous tiennent à cœur à l’Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad, trois invitations à ne pas manquer !

Emmanuel BOTTIAU Directeur

Dear friends of Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad,,

Exchanging views, sharing, traveling, These three actions perfectly sum up the three highlights of the two forthcoming months.

Exchanging views during this year’s Night of Ideas that puts in front of our urge to always have more. Together, we will question the parallel lives that are our digital lives. What drives us to always put on more performances on social media, to always want to share more of our lives, our thoughts, our emotions with always more people?

Sharing, by joining workshops or contests, by attending screenings or rehearsing for a performance, these are the options we’re offering you to celebrate the International French Language and Francophonie Week together.

Traveling all the way to Angola, to discover the incredible energy of the Wakaliwood movie studio through the eyes of French photojournalist Frédéric Noy, who tells us a story about movement, colour and fierce determination, a one of a kind adventure.

Exchanging views, sharing, traveling, Three actions that are dear to our hearts at Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad, 3 invitations not to be missed!

Emmanuel BOTTIAU Director

Food Mythology by Enora LALET

A sneak peek at the newly revamped walls of AFA

«Ahmedabad Parlons!» Cotton, Brick, Sugar

Who are we?

Alliance Française is an international non-profit organization that aims to promote French language and culture in the world since 1883. With over 850 centres all over the world, spread over 133 countries, it is a massive network working towards arts and culture in the modern society. Recognized by the French government, the method of teaching adopted here is international and is revised every year by the Foundation Alliance Francaise in Paris.

The Alliance Française around the world

This year we mark our 41 years of existence.

Today we stand as the only officially recognized institute in Gujarat, promoting French language and culture.

With thousands of students already having their diplomas, we have a strong network and presence in the region.

Our constant cultural activities keeps the city buzzing.

Come join our family and celebrate your love for arts, culture and language.

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COURSES/AHMEDABAD

Improve your French in a fun way!

Online Saturday Conversation Classes

Enroll for our online class in parallel to your current French course to get more fluency in speaking. It shall help you for your DELF exams..

Prerequisite: Level A1

Dates: 04, 11, 18, 25 March

08, 15, 22, 29 April 06, 13, 20, 27 May

Timings: 8: 00 am - 9:30 am

Duration: 6 hours per month

Fees: Rs.1500/-

Kids Batches

Attractive approach to the French language and culture with interactivity, various fun filled activities, games, songs, drawings, cartoons, extracts of films, skits, story time, French dish, dance, library kids Corner activities, communication and more…

All this with a playful approach and in a welcoming environment!

Saturday Classes - Level 3

Dates: From 22 April 2023

Timings: 2 pm to 4 pm

Duration: 80 hours/10 months

Age : 8-12 years

Fees: Rs.14,600/-

Intensive Beginners Course

Dates: From 02 May to 07 June 2023

Days: Monday to Friday

Timings: 10:15 am to 1:15 pm

Duration: 80 hours/5 weeks

Age: 8-12 years

Fees: Rs.14,600 /-

Saturday Batches

Improve your French in a fun way!

Conversation Classes

Enroll for these online classes in parallel to your current French course to get more fluency in speaking. It shall help you for your DELF exams.

Prerequisite: Level A1

Dates: 04, 11, 18, 25 March 08, 15, 22, 29 April 06, 13, 20, 27 May

Timings: 8: 00 am - 9:30 am

Duration: 6 hours per month

Fees: Rs.1500/-

Kids Batch - Level 3

Dates: From 18 March 2023

Timings: 4 pm to 6 pm

Age : 8-12 years

Attractive approach to the French language and culture with interactivity, various fun filled activities, games, songs, drawings, cartoons, extracts of films, skits, story time, French dish, dance, library kids’ corner activities, communication and more... All this with a playful approach and a welcoming environment.

TESTIMONIAL

Bonjour! - Just a simple word to say hello, brings with itself the romanticism of all of France. French is the language that turns dirt into romance. Stephen King said it & I repeat it. I joined Alliance Française Baroda in October, 2022 & it has proved for me to be the perfect place to learn French. It has the best professors who are well versed with the language & various teaching methods required across various age groups. The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see. Standing true to it, my professor Ms. Payal Jadia is one of the finest educators in the field. Her doubt solving technique is quite distinctive & rather than plainly handing out or mouth feeding answers, she takes efforts going in depth, using medias, pictures & videos to explain which helps us understand the language in an organic manner. Apart from regular classes, AF Baroda organises various events such as French movie projections, meet & greets, feast celebrations, letting us experience the French culture. All these activities are not just engaging & fun but also imbibe within us the essence of French culture, language, its importance, impact & relevance in our world. It has been my pleasure to be associated with AF Baroda. iyi

Manish M BAROT (A1 Batch - AF Baroda)

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INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXAMS ONLY AT ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

6 4 2

(DELF-DALF Exam certificates issued by the French Ministry of Education)

certificates corresponding to the levels of Common European Framework

French language certificates for teenagers (DELF Junior)

French language certificates for kids (DELF PRIM)

The certifications are standardised in 6 levels scale according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL)

YEAR 2023

DELF DALF Tout Public : born before 01 January 2005

JUNIOR : born between 01 January 2005 and 31 december 2010

PRIM : born between 01 January 2011 and 31 December 2014

APRIL 2023 SESSION - DELF

Registrations for DELF Junior : 17 March to 02 April 2023

JUNE 2023 SESSION - DELF-DALF

Registrations for DELF DALF Tout Public: 12 May to 29 May 2023

JULY 2023 SESSION - DELF-DALF

Registrations for DELF DALF Tout Public & Junior: 16 June to 03 July 2023

Want to appear for DELF B1 ?

We are offering a mock test on 28th April (Registration: from 1st to 28th March/Fees : Rs. 1200) For more information : ahmedabad@afindia.org, +91 79907 69111

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The call for applications for the Charpak Master’s Scholarship 2023 is now open!

The students or professionals who wish to pursue one or two years of studies in France at the Master’s degree level are eligible to apply for the scholarship

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- Monthly allowance of 860 euros - Student visa and Etudes en France fee waiver

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THEMATIC FAIR - ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

With endless possibilities of studying professional and degree programs in French Art, Architecture and Design, thematic fair can be a unique platform to meet representatives of prominent creative Schools of France. Reach out to us for more information.

Venue : TBC

Date : Wednesday, 12th April 2023

CAMPUS FRANCE LIVE SESSIONS

Live Sessions on and @india.campusfrance

Discover our brand new series of thematic sessions that will give you deeper insights on interesting topics and about different fields and programmes in France. Catch us live a Thursday every month at 6pm.

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• Humanities and Social Sciences Studies

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TRANSLATION SERVICES

YOUR ONE STOP DESTINATION FOR FRENCH TRANSLATION SERVICES

» English to French

» French to English

» For any kind of document: official, non-official, general, technical documents

With its sworn translators, Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad is the only official and authorised Institute in the entire state of Gujarat recognised by the French Embassy in India

We also provide the interpretation services for your business needs from French to English, Hindi, Gujarati or vice versa. THINK ABOUT IT!

For more information or details, please contact us at: Phone: +91 79267 33800/900 | Email: ahmedabad@afindia.org

Cinéclub French

MACA, the Abidjan prison, one of the most overcrowded prisons in West Africa. Aging and ill, Blackbeard is an increasingly contested kingpin. To maintain his power, he resumes the tradition of «Roman», a ritual that consists of forcing a prisoner to tell stories throughout the night. A young pickpocket is chosen. «Roman» can’t tell but he is haunted by one story, that of the «microbe» chief Zama King...

Directed by: Philippe Lacôte

Genre: Drama

Starring: Bakary Koné, Steve Tientcheu, Rasmane Ouedraogo, Issaka Sawadogo, Abdoul Karim Konaté, Denis Lavant, Laetitia Ky

Saturday, 04 March 2023 | 6 PM

@ The French Gallery, AF Ahmedabad

Special screening : «Au revoir le bonheur» on 17th March ( see page 25 )

Felix Grandet reigns supreme in his modest house in Saumur where his wife and daughter Eugenie lead a distraction-free existence. Extremely avaricious, he does not take a favorable view of the parties who rush to ask for his daughter’s hand.

Directed by: Marc Dugain

Genre: Drama

Starring: Olivier Gourmet, Valérie Bonneton, Joséphine Japy, Nathalie Bécue, César Domboy, François Marthouret

Saturday, 01 April 2023 | 6 PM

@ The French Gallery, AF Ahmedabad

Cinéclub French

Marianne Winckler, a well-known writer, is writing a book on precarious work. She settles near Caen and, without revealing her identity, joins a team of cleaning ladies. Confronted with economic fragility and social invisibility, she also discovers the mutual aid and solidarity that unite these shadowy workers.

Directed by: Emmanuel Carrère

Genre: Drama

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Hélène Lambert, Léa Carne

Friday, 14 April 2023 | 6 PM

@ The French Gallery, AF Ahmedabad

Special short film screenings at Arthshila ( see page 29 )

Who is this Karim D. ? The new young writer whom the media can’t get enough of? Or his alias, Arthur Rambo, the author of old hate-fuellled messages which are dredged up, one day, from social media websites?

Directed by: Laurent Cantet

Genre: Comedy drama, crime movie

Starring: Rabah Naït Oufella, Antoine Reinartz, Sofian

Khammes

Saturday, 29 April 2023 | 6 PM

@ The French Gallery, AF Ahmedabad

Cinéclub French

Abel and Marianne discover that their son Joseph, 13 years old, has been selling their most precious objects on the sly. They soon realize that Joseph is not the only one, there are hundreds of children around the world who have joined forces to finance a mysterious project. Their mission is to save the planet.

Directed by: Louis Garrel

Genre: Comedy

Starring: Laetitia Casta, Joseph Engel, Lionel Dray, Louis Garrel

Saturday, 18 March 2023 | 5 PM

@AF Baroda

Benoit’s first week in his new school does not go as he had hoped. He is bullied by Charles’s gang of popular boys, and the only students who welcome him with kindness are the «nerds». Fortunately, there is Johanna, a pretty Swedish girl with whom Benoit befriends and falls in love. Unfortunately, she gradually moves away to join Charles’ gang. On his uncle’s advice, Benoit organizes a party and invites his whole class. It’s an opportunity to become popular and to find Johanna.

Directed by: Rudi Rosenberg

Genre: Comedy

Starring: Réphaël Ghrenassia, Joshua Raccah, Johanna Lindstedt

Saturday, 15 April 2023 | 5 PM

@AF Baroda

The French Library

The French library at Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad is open for all students as well as for the general public. Discover the French classics and immerse yourself in the French literature through DVDs and novels. For any query, write to us at library.ahmedabad@afindia.org

Monday to Friday : 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Read out loud activity (Levels A1, A2)

In this activity, students will read a small story, a list of banned words is first provided to the participating students (they have to ignore this words while reading). These can be colours, animals, places etc..

Wednesday, 12th April, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Book club - (Levels A1, A2)

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Emma, daughter of a wealthy farmer marries a recently widowed medical officer. She aspires to live in the dream world of romance novels, but the disconnect she discovers with her own life triggers a nervous illness.

After a brief presentation of the storyline, the participants will engage in a discussion about the main themes present in this French masterpiece.

Thursday, 20th April, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Film Screening (Kids Levels 1,2,3)

Ernest et Célestine en Hiver

Ernest is a big gibberish bear. He likes to play music and eat jam. He took Célestine, an orphaned mouse, to his home and they now share a house. The two friends never get bored!

After the screening, the kids will be invited to share their thoughts and emotions about this lovely animated movie.

Saturday, 22nd April

Welcome to La maison, the Alliance Francaise’s Café

Opened in April 2021 by Flavien & Brahim, the two French Vegan Chefs and co-founders, la maison is a French, Vegan, Organic, Healthy, and Eco-friendly Café that aims at bringing a healthier lifestyle with more sustainable and nutritious food in harmony with our bodies, our souls, and our environment.

100% plant-based menu: organic, seasoned and locally-sourced ingredients (made fresh daily).

All day long: breakfast, brunch, plate of the day, juice bar, cakes, pastry, hot & cold beverages available for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery (Zomato and Swiggy).

Catering for Special events: birthdays, meetings, family parties…

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-11pm.

10 % off the bill for Alliance Française members

Discover our menu, events, workshops, and specials @lamaisonvegan

Contact : +91 72268 82296