Decouvrir | Nov - Dec 2021

DECOUVRIR ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE D’AHMEDABAD

Nov-Dec 2021

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 Pavan Bakeri Vice-President

Secretary

Abhijit Sen

Priyanshi Patel

Treasurer

Members

Chiranjiv Patel

Sharad Shah Vishal Mehta Samir More

Director

Your logo here? contact us Connect with us Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad B/S Food Corporation of India, Himali Tower Lane, Manekbaug-Shyamal Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad - 380 015 Gujarat M: +91 79907 69111 Tel :+91 79 26733 800, 26733 900 Site : ahmedabad.afindia.org Email : ahmedabad@afindia.org FB : alliancefrancaiseahmedabad Insta : @afahmedabad CampusFrance Ahmedabad (at Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad) M: +91 98214 93971 Tel :+91 79 26733801 FB : cfindia Site : www.campusfrance.org 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 / studies.baroda@afindia.org FB : af de Baroda Insta: @af_de_baroda

Gaël de Kerguenec Teachers Anne Balaram Aarohi Dave Dhaiwat Shukla Jayesh Patel Jignasa Shukla Harsh Shah Mauli Modi Mruga Thakkar Nisha Vyas Nishith Shah Pavani Gowravaram Payal Chokshi Rajlaxmi Padiyar Sapna Garg Tejal Vyas

Coordinator Paresh Punjani (Courses) Aurore Guillemaud (Courses, Baroda)

Amol Dave (Culture & Comm) Assistant (Courses) Priyal Kothari Administrator Raj Vakil (Ahmedabad) Hiranmayee Bhatt (Baroda) Accountant Bobby Christie Library Soha Gandhi

Baroda Falguni Desai Mala de Fenoyl Payal Jadia Satyen Gulabrai Sudha Rammohan Anuja Manohar Aurore Guillemaud

Campus France Sujit Nair Reception Khushi Sekhani Darshi Barbhaya

Technical Staff Ganpat Vaghela (Technical Head) Kalpesh Vaghela Babu Solanki 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.

Designed by Amol Dave

Editorial

Chers amis et partenaires de l’AF d’Ahmedabad,

Dear friends and partners of AF Ahmedabad,

Ce mois-ci nous avons voulu remercier et féliciter notre bien aimé président Pavan Bakeri pour son soutien indéfectible à notre Alliance Française depuis plus d’une décennie. Notre Président a été récompensé de la plus haute distinction française que très peu d’Indiens ont reçu de la part du Président de la République Française : l’Ordre National du Mérite. Comme un exemple pour tout le réseau indien et mondial, M. Bakeri a porté un projet immobilier de grande envergure de la perspective la plus large de l’achat d’un terrain dans un quartier hyper stratégique d’Ahmedabad à la construction, en passant par les moindre détails du quotidien et de la maintenance. Ce dévouement est exceptionnel et de nombreuses Alliances Françaises dans le monde s’en inspireront pour acquérir ou construire des locaux.

This month we wanted to thank and congratulate our beloved President Pavan Bakeri for his unwavering support to our Alliance Française for over a decade. Our President has been awarded the highest French distinction that very few Indians have received from the President of the French Republic: the National Order of Merit. As an example for the whole Indian and global network, Mr. Bakeri brought a large-scale real estate project from the broad perspective of the purchase of land in a very strategic district of Ahmedabad for the construction, passing through the smallest details of daily life and maintenance. This dedication is exceptional and many Alliances Françaises around the world will be inspired by it to acquire or build premises.

En Novembre notre AF va organiser le plus grand festival des arts numériques de l’Asie du Sud "Deconfine". Des expositions et des débats seront organisés en simultanés dans plus de 20 centres culturels français AF/IF en ligne et en réalité physique. La grande artiste Béatrice de Fays va présenter ses œuvres de réalité augmentée dans 6 pays simultanément et vous pourrez les voir à l’AF et à NID.

In November our AF will organize the biggest digital arts festival in South Asia "Deconfine". Exhibitions and debates will be organized simultaneously in more than 20 French AF / IF cultural centers online and in person. The great artist Béatrice de Fays will present her augmented reality works in 6 countries simultaneously and you will be able to see them at the AF and NID.

En décembre, nous célébrerons le demi-siècle de photographies du célèbre P. Dalwadi, nous évoquerons le journalisme parles conférences de Dorian Malovic et le recyclage par un film et un débat du Centre de Sciences Humaines français de Delhi. Grâce à notre centre Campus France (1er étage), les Alumni de France au Gujarat se réuniront à l’AFA.

In December, we will celebrate half a century of photographs by the famous P. Dalwadi, where we will evoke journalism through lectures by Dorian Malovic and recycling through a film and a debate at the French Human Sciences Center in Delhi. Thanks to our Campus France center (1st floor), Alumni from France in Gujarat will meet at AFA.

Enfin, inscrivez-vous à nos cours de français, c’est la langue internationale la plus importante et utile à apprendre de nos jours et nous commençons des cours à tout moment. Vous trouverez les infos dans ce Découvrir.

Finally, sign up for our French lessons, as it is the most important and useful international language to learn today and we start new courses all the time. You will find the information in this edition of Decouvrir.

Amitiés et joyeux Diwali puis Joyeux Noël, Gaël de Kerguenec

Happy Diwali and Merry Christmas, Gaël de Kerguenec

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Flashback Sept - oct Learn Online, Live, Breathe in French.

Flashback of past two months

the visit of the consul general of france in bombay to ahmedabad

Content Who are we?

Introduction to AF Network

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E-Culture & Media Library Programme for Sept-Oct

Culturethèque

Learn French Online with us Upcoming regular courses

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Register for our media library to get access for e-books, podcasts, French songs and more...

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CaféPhilo Virtuel

Come discuss / debate on various ideas in French!

Online Workshops and Other courses Learn French in a fun way!

Enjoy French cinema 9

IFCinéma à la carte | free French cinema streaming every month!

Animation Film Festival

French Certification Exam-DELF DALF Get your Diploma now!

The 20th edition of the Film Festival for Animation in October!

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The National Round awaits! Our Champions are ready!

Alliance Française in Baroda Courses and activities in Baroda

Defi Inter Alliances

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Le Coin Français

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Mots Croisés !

Campus France Study in France, get Scholarships

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French Library

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Library timings and activities

Our Services

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Translation Services!

New French Restaurant!

La Maison Vegan will re-open shortly!

For info regarding online cultural events, write us on culture.ahmedabad@afindia.org

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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 37 years of existence.

500,000 students per year

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

133+ countries

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.

850+ centers 6 million people per year participate in AF’s cultural events

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

Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad is beginning French classes in Surat!

Stay Tuned for more updates!

Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad was founded in 1981 and was established in a premise near Gujarat College in 1982. Began by some of the most prominent personalities of Ahmedabad, the idea was always to spread French culture, language and art in the city. It has indeed been a beautiful journey so far. Alliance Francaise de Baroda as an annexe of Ahmedabad was opened in 2003.

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A1

B1

A2

1 year

B2

4.5 months

The main pillar of our teaching remains our pedagogy. The French courses are divided in 6 levels as per the common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Supporting these levels are our workshops that help students improve and finish their language. And lastly, a rigorous cultural calendar with almost 100 events every year providing a creative environment for the language to grow as a culture.

Now in One year you can master three levels of French with Alliance Française and in almost 1 and a half year get your international diploma!

January

April

Regular Sessions four times a year October

July

AFA is the only French Language Learning Institute in Gujarat authorized by the French Embassy in India to teach French Language and to deliver certified French proficiency diplomas. All our teachers are FFL qualified (teaching French as Foreign Language) and participate in national and international trainings.

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Learn French online with AF Ahmedabad !

Frequency ANNUAL SESSIONS

Duration of each class

Total per week

Class Schedule

Regular courses

5 days per week from Monday to Friday

2 hours

10 hours

08:00 - 10:00 or 10:30 - 12:30 or 14:00 - 16:00 or 16:15 - 18:15 or 18:30 - 20:30

Discovery (Level A1)

2 days per week Saturday & Sunday

2 hours + 3 hours 1/4

5 hours 1/4

16:00-18:00 on Saturday & 09:00 - 12:15 on Sunday

Extensive courses

1 day per week on Sunday

5 hours 1/4

5 hours 1/4

09:00 - 15:00 including 2 breaks (15 mn. & 30 mn.)

Kids Batches

1 day per week on Saturday

2 hours

2 hours

14:00 - 16:00 or 16:00 - 18:00

Intensive courses (crash courses)

6 days per week from Monday to Saturday

5 hours 1/4

31 hours 1/2

10:15 - 16:15 including 2 breaks (15 mn. & 30 mn.)

Next REGULAR Sessions Level A1 – 06 January 2022, 23 February 2022 Level A2 – 06 January 2022 Level B1 – 06 January 2022 Level B2 – 01 December 2021: (08:00 am - 10:00 am), (02:00 pm-04:00pm), (04:15 pm-06:15 pm) 24 February 2022 (08:00 am - 10:00 am), (02:00 pm-04:00pm) Level C1 – 15 November 2021 (02:00 pm-04:00pm) 24 February 2022 (08:00 am - 10:00 am) Level C2 – 15 November 2021 (10:30 am - 12:30 pm), (06:30 pm-08:30 pm)

Sunday Sessions (Extensive) Timings: 9 am to 3 pm with two breaks.

Ideal for students and professionals busy on weekdays.

Nov’21 Session: A1 & A2

from 21 Nov 2021: Level

Now Join any French classes in progress (Batch A1-C1) every Monday on weekly basis! call on +91 79907 69111 or 079 26733800/900 to know at which lesson the session has arrived.

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Online Workshops

Improve your French in a fun way!

Online Preparation for DELF B2 Exam (30hrs) Mon, Wed, Fri | 04:15 to 06:15 pm Prerequisite: B2 started Mon 13th Dec’21 onwards ---------------------------

If you have registered for our level B2 course and you would like to discover the exam of DELF B2, then this course is for you. It doesn’t replace the Level B2 course. You will practice all the four skills: oral and written comprehension, writing and speaking.

Survival Kit (40h) Mon to Fri (1 month) | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Batch 1 - from 13th Dec 2021 to 07th Jan 2022 Batch 2 - from 10th Jan 2022 to 08th Feb 2022 -------------------------------------------------‘Survival Kit’ is a short-term French course for those who wish to go to France for higher studies or travelling. After the completion, you will be more comfortable in the day-to-day life in France.

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other courses / workshops

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Monthly Conversation Classes (6h/month) – Prerequisite A1 - Every Saturday

-------------------------------------------------3 Saturdays/Month Dates Nov’21 Session: 13-27 Nov, 8 am to 10 am Dec’21 Session: 04-18 Dec, 8 am to 10 am Jan’22 Session: 08-29 Jan’22, 8 am to 10 am 4 Saturdays/Month Dates Feb’22 Session: 05-26 Feb’22, 8 am to 9:30 am

Enroll for the classes in parallel to your current French course to get more fluency in speaking. It shall help you for your DELF exam. No classes on 15th January

Online Kids Batch For beginners or students learning French in schools.

Every Saturday | Age: 8 to 12 years | Duration: 80 hours / 10 months 09th Apr’22 onwards

Level 1: 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm Level 2: 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm -------------------------------------------

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!

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FRENCH CERTIFICATion EXAMS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXAMS ONLY AT ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

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

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certificates corresponding to the levels of Common European Framework French language certificates for teenagers (DELF Junior) French language certificates for kids (DELF PRIM)

YEAR 2022 DELF DALF Tout Public (TP): born before 01 January 2004 JUNIOR (J): born between 01 January 2004 and 31 december 2009 PRIM (P): born between 01 January 2010 and 31 December 2013

MARCH 2022 SESSION - DELF-DALF TOUT PUBLIC (TP) ONLY Tout Public (T): born before 01 January 2004

TP

07/03/2022

08/03/2022

09/03/2022

10/03/2022

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

DELF A1

DELF A2

DELF B2

DALF C1

DELF B1

11/03/2022

Registrations for DELF DALF Tout Public: 07 Feb to 20 Feb 2022

APRIL 2022 SESSION - DELF JUNIOR (J) AND DELF PRIM (P) JUNIOR (J): born between 01 January 2004 and 31 December 2009 PRIM (P): born between 01 January 2010 and 31 December 2013 18/04/2022

JUNIOR PRIM

19/04/2022

20/04/2022

21/04/2022

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

DELF A1 J. DELF A1 P.

DELF A2 P.

DELF A2 J.

DELF B1 J.

DELF B2 J.

Registrations for DELF Junior (J.): 17 Mar to 27 Mar 2022 Registrations for DELF PRIM (P.): 18 Jan to 07 Feb 2022

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LEARN FRENCH ONLINE WITH AF BARODA! Email: baroda@afindia.org

Call: 8758301066/ 0265 2777988

Regular Batches

Monday to Friday / 2 hours daily Découverte (Level A1 - 120 hrs / A1.1 - 60 hrs) From 06 Jan, 21 Feb & 05 Apr’22: 7:30 am to 9:30 am From 06 Jan, 21 Feb & 05 Apr’22: 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm From 06 Jan, 21 Feb & 05 Apr’22: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Intermédiaire (Level A2 - 120 hrs / A2.1 - 60 hrs) From 06 Jan and 05 Apr 2022 : 7:30 am to 9:30 am From 06 Jan and 05 Apr 2022 : 4 pm to 6 pm From 06 Jan and 05 Apr 2022 : 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Sunday Batches

Sundays / 10am to 4pm

Level A1 - 120 hrs / A1.1 - 60 hrs From 14 November 2021

Crash Course

Monday to Saturday / 10am to 4:00pm Level A1 - 120 hrs / A1.1 - 60 hrs From 06 Apr’22

Seuil (Level B1 - 180 hrs / B1.1 - 90 hrs) From 06 Jan and 05 Apr 2022: 7:30 am to 9:30 am From 06 Jan and 05 Apr 2022: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Indépendant (Level B2 - 180 hours / B2.1 - 90 hours) From 02 Mar‘22: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Autonome (Level C1 - 200 hours / C1.1 - 100 hours) From 02 Mar’22: 7:30 am to 9:30 am

Testimonials

I always wanted to learn a foreign language, especially French, and my quest for the same landed me at Alliance Française. It’s not just about the language per se, but getting acquainted with French culture as well. Initially it was a bit difficult, but then again, it’s my first time learning a foreign language and this is where I have to appreciate the professors, who are extremely helpful as well as co-operative and make the overall learning an easy experience. I have been an online student since my enrollment and so far it has been very convenient, more so if you are a working professional. Additionally, I was provided with access to Culturethèque where I found a treasure of online resources to hone my linguistic skills. As of now I am pursuing A2 level and will pursue further as well. Until then, Au revoir!

Deepak Chandra, A2 Batch - AF Baroda Branch

Salut Ça va?

Extra online classes in Baroda

Improve your French in a fun way!

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Conversation Classes

(6h/month) – Prerequisite A1 - Every Saturday -------------------------------------------------Nov’21 Session: From 13 Nov’21, 8 am to 10 am Dec’21 Session: From 04 Dec’21, 8 am to 10 am

Enroll for the classes in parallel to your current French course to get more fluency in speaking.

It shall help you for your DELF exams.

Grammar with French songs (20h) Every Saturday | Prerequisite A1 from 13 Nov 2021 | 08:00 am to 10:00 am -------------------------------------------------Amaze your DELF examiners by your perfect grammar/ conjugation and pronunciation with our workshop!

You’ll improve your grammar faster and more efficiently if you have fun with it and can sing it all day long!

French Culture & Civilization (20h) Every Saturday | Prerequisite A2 from 13 Nov 2021 | 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm -------------------------------------------------Lets learn more about France, its culture, and people through songs, poems, films and art. The course will cover various aspects of life in France: schools and universities, working in France, fashion, music, cinema, history, politics etc. This will be good opportunity to brush up and use your French in a fun and interactive way.

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Campus France India 1500+ Programs taught in English

A Million Euros worth Scholarships

Schengen Visa to 26 Countries

France Alumni Network for Job Opportunities

4 to 6 Months Paid Internship

2 years job search visa

Contact Us Campus France Ahmedabad ahmedabad@india-campusfrance.org Tel: 079-26733801 (M) 98214 93971 www.inde.campusfrance.org

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Knowledge Summit 3 24, 25 & 26 November 2021 Co-hosted online by Savitribai Phule University, Pune The Knowledge Summit is a bilateral forum dedicated to scientific and academic cooperation between France and India. The first edition was organized in New Delhi in March 2018, during the visit of President Emmanuel Macron. The second Knowledge Summit took place in Lyon on October 17 and 18, 2019 and brought together more than 400 participants from the scientific, academic, institutional and industrial world. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of Ms. Frédérique Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, and Mr. Mohan Kwatra, Indian Ambassador to France.

The summit will allow the deepening of a dialogue and a reflection on the evolutions underway at CEFIPRA (Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research), particularly in its positioning in relation to the Franco-Indian Joint Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMIX).

Eiffel scholarship program of excellence 2022 Call for Applications !

The Eiffel scholarship program is open to international students interested in pursuing their higher studies at a French institution at Master’s degree and Ph.D. levels. Benefits include monthly allowance, local travel expenses, international return trip, health insurance and cultural activities.

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Charpak Exchange Scholarship Spring session (Jan-May)

The program is designed for Indian students from all fields and streams of study, enrolled in an Indian institution at the Bachelors or Master’s degree level, who wish to undertake an exchange semester programme (for a period of one to four months) The Charpak exchange program offers the following benefits to the awardees based on merit: monthly living allowance of 700 euros social security coverage student visa and Etudes en France fee waiver assistance in finding an affordable student accommodation (priority acces to CROUS; subject to availability) Application Deadline: Monday, 08 November 2021 Publication of results: Last week of November 2021

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Etudes En France (EEF) Platform A single online service for all procedures The Etudes en France platform is completely dematerialized and manages all of the enrolment procedures for an institute of higher education up until the visa request. Just create a private electronic file and follow simple instructions. With a single application, you can apply upto 7 Master programs or 3 Bachelor programs offered

by French Public Universities. This platform was set up to make all your enrolment procedures in a French higher-ed program easier. Just create an account and follow the instructions!

Application Deadline: 1st January 2022

Next intake: September 2022

ACADEMIA MANIA

INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliques INSA Lyon is a specialized engineering school with the ‘grande ecole’ status and is the oldest and largest of the six schools making up the INSA Group, which is the largest organization for engineering faculties in France for more than 60 years. LyonTech-la Doua campus today has some 22,000 students and represents 40% of the scientific potential of Lyon with 80 research laboratories, 1,500 researchers and 1,300 PhD students. The campus aims to become a world reference in cleantech, based on the site’s two areas of excellence: chemistry and engineering

for sustainable development. The institute ranks amongst the top 100 institutions in the world offering Engineering programs across various streams. It offers a range of International Bachelors, Masters as well as 5-year integrated programs in Mechanical, Materials, Civil, Chemical, Electrical & Electronics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering and Nano Engineering.

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<de>confine, the first edition of South Asian Digital Arts Festival in 2020, comprised of a month-long digital exhibition with 14 international artists, a workshop, and 15 conversations on evolving digital cultures. The festival reached an audience engagement of more than 200,000 people. Following this, we are preparing for the second edition of this festival scheduled in November 2021, which will aim at stronger regional cooperation in the subcontinent, while focusing on themes such as digital technologies, New Media Art in South Asia, and heritage. The first edition can be accessed on www.deconfine.org Click here to access the first edition of <de>confine Découvrir | Nov-Dec 2021 | 21

On-line Conferences on Journalism

Dorian Malovic has been head of the "Asia" department of the daily La Croix in Paris since 1997 and French writer, specializing on China.

He was a press correspondent in Hong Kong for various media. He has contributed to various books, programmes and conferences on the theme of Asia.

He will be part of three symposiums on-line on three important subjects -

(1) Journalism during a pandemic like COVID-19.

(2) The profession of a journalist.

(3) Women in journalism.

These conferences will take place on-line in December. We shall inform you of the precise dates in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to our Instagram and Facebook pages to not miss out!

Exhibition Parmanand Dalwadi DECEMBER Parmanand Dalwadi was chosen by NID to accompany Cartier-Bresson on his journey through northern India in 1965.

Cartier-Bresson invited him to join the Magnum agency in Paris with funding from the Ford Foundation.

This exhibition traces his 60-year photographic career and teaching at NID, but also his friendship with Cartier-Bresson and his influence on his art.

The themes covered are as varied as the atmosphere of a place, commissioned photographs of temples, portraits, gastronomy, the capture of an extraordinary moment, the earthquake that struck Gujarat in 2001, and of course the Paris of the early 1970s with the Magnum agency.

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SCREENING and CONFERENCE AT AF AHMEDABAD: 6th December 2021 Stay tuned to our Instagram and Facebook pages for more information!

What happens to our garbage after it is dumped? Through the example of Delhi, the film explores the transformation of a piece of plastic waste into a resource, through filmed interviews with diverse “People of Waste” living in the shadow of consumer society. It aims at making visible the myriad professions that specialize in the collection, sorting, reselling, cleaning, shredding and transformation of waste, from the stigmatized garbage picker at the bottom till the industrialist at the top of the pyramid who re-injects the recovered materials into the formal economy.

Beyond the Indian case, it reminds the spectators of their responsibility as a producer of waste and their relation with this waste recovery system, questioning the ambivalent discourses on recycling which tend to legitimize an endless mass consumption.

This short documentary film (18min), has been co-directed by Rémi de Bercegol (CNRS), Grant Davis and Shankare Gowda; funded by IRD Images, completed with “MITI CNRS, it was shot in February 2019 in and around Delhi.

It relies on a scientific understanding of the on-going scenario in Delhi and aims at opening the debate to a broader non-academic audience about the relationship between societies and waste.

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Enjoy French films!

To celebrate the International Women's day on March 8, 5 episodes of the series "Culottées" will be available for free streaming without registration for 24 hours (from midnight to midnight Paris time) on the IFcinéma page. English subtitles available!

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November is the month of documentary #films in #France.

Do not miss out on the 2 award-winning #documentaries on IFCinéma À la Carte this month!

1)Nicolas Philibert’s Être et Avoir (To Be and To Have) is a charming and intimate portrait of a single-class primary school in rural France and its inspirational teacher.

2) Mourir à Trente Ans won the Caméra d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the César Award for Best Debut. In this film, Goupil recounts his youth in the years leading up to May 1968, and the decade following it, climaxing with the suicide of his friend Michel Recanati. https://ifcinema.institutfrancais.com/en/alacarte

Register here: https://www.culturetheque.com/IN/

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JEUX DE MOTS !

Introduced by Jayesh Patel

Charades Exemple : Mon 1er est un métal précieux - or Mon 2ème est un habitant des cieux - ange Mon tout est un fruit délicieux La réponse est « ORANGE » 1.

Mon 1er sert à couper le bois Mon 2ème est dans un fromage Mon 3ème sert à voir Mon tout se mange à Halloween

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Mon 1er est une lettre de l’alphabet Mon 2ème est un aliment très courant en Asie On mange mon 2ème sur mon 3ème Mon tout est un adjectif contraire de faux

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Mon 1er est la première lettre de l’alphabet Mon 2ème est le petit de la vache Mon 3ème vient avant la lettre « L » Mon tout est un fruit 3.

Mon 1er est les trois premières lettres de ce qu’on a sur la tête sauf les chauves Mon 2ème sont les trois dernières lettres d’une grande fête vénitienne ou niçoise Mon tout est un animal 4.

Mon 1er s’aligne à la porte de la classe qu’on rejoint Mon 2ème est en entrant en classe Mon 3ème dure 12 mois Mon tout arrive quand l’instituteur est absent 5.

Mon 1er est un félin Mon 2ème est un rongeur Mon 3ème est un chiffre Mon tout est le titre de cette activité sur cette page 6.

Mon 1er porte les voiles d’un bateau Mon 2ème est compris entre 1 et 5 Mon 3ème se boit au petit déjeuner Mon 4ème fait avec les lacets de chaussures Mon tout est un petit gâteau et un prénom aussi 7.

Mon 1er est en haut d’une chemise Mon 2ème est le métal préféré des pirates Mon 3ème est 9ème de l’alphabet Mon 4ème est le nombre d’années que l’on a Mon tout est une activité artistique que les enfants adorent 8.

Mon 1er est un oiseau bavard Mon 2ème est une voyelle Mon 3ème est contraire de « yes » Mon tout est un instrument de musique Découvrir | Nov-Dec 2021 | 26

The French Library The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free speech, controversy and community.

– Paula Poundstone

The French Library at Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad is now open for all students as well as for public with prior appointment/slot booking in order to ensure sanitary precautions and measures.

For booking of appointments or queries, write to us at library.ahmedabad@afindia.org

OPEN NOW!

Library functioning days and timings: Mon to Fri : 10:00AM to 6:00PM Saturday: 11:00AM to 5:00PM Sunday the library will closed.

Library Activities: Club de la lecture (Schedule to be announced) Atelier de l’art pour les enfants (Schedule to be announced) Atelier de Tourisme (Schedule to be announced)

Until then, keep exploring the resources on our online library "Culturethèque"! (if you’re an AF student, kindly contact your professor to get guidance on Culturetheque subscription)

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YOUR ONE STOP DESTINATION FOR FRENCH TRANSLATION SERVICES

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Découvrir | Nov-Dec 2021 | 28

French Chef in Ahmedabad!

First time in Ahmedabad, French chef opens an Organic Restaurant in Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad!

Vegetables from AF rooftop Garden

100% organic 100% natural Made Fresh Daily

Homemade Gluten Free

No plastic

La Maison Organic Cafe LLP aims are the management of one vegan and organic cafe, based on a healthy food and respectful of the environment.

This company’s calling is also to propose take away, delivery food, and catering for various events.

Concept by Flavien Lafosse

Brahim Messaoudene

This company will organize workshops, training courses open to all, about vegan food, ecological gardening, zero waste...

Contact La Maison Café: +91 72268 82296

Chintan Pandya

Calendar of E-Cultural Events NOV-DEC 2021 Calendar of Courses NOV-DEC 2021

Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad

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Every Friday

CaféPhilo Every Friday at 3 pm

01 Nov01 Dec

10 Nov30 Nov IFCinéma A la carte Collection of free French films online!

Festival <De>confine

Dec

Novembre Numerique

4 Dec 13 Dec 18 Dec

Exhibition Parmanand Dalwadi

Dorian Malovic Conferences on 3 important subjects.

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