Leipzig

Mayor Burkhard Jung on population figures, job development, economy, tourism and Leipzig airport. more ...

During his time in Leipzig, P M Raghunandan also did research on the topic of animal exchange between German and Indian zoos. This article was published in his home newspaper Decan Herald in Bangalore. more ...

After four weeks in Leipzig our Indian guest journalist from Bangalore has returned home. Prior to his departure the chief reporter of the Deccan Herald recapitulates his experiences in Leipzig. The 33-year-old arrived with ambivalent feelings and experienced some difficultes in the beginning- but in the end he felt sad having to say goodbye to Leipzig. more ...

PM Raghunandan’s four weeks in Leipzig passed in a flash for our Indian guest journalist. The chief reporter of the Deccan Herald experienced the Festival of Lights, interviewed the mayor and zoo director and even came to terms with the German autumn cold. On Sunday, the 33-year old will fly back to his hometown of Bangalore. more ...

Though the underdeveloped east Germany has come a long way since then, the wounds inflicted during the 40 long years of communist rule is yet to heal in Leipzig, the second largest city in the eastern part of the country, next to the capital, Berlin. The city planners are now keeping their fingers crossed over the looming possibility of Leipzig plunging into what they call “the second phase of shrinking.” more ...

What was once seen as a disgrace to Leipzig has now become the pride of the city. Wide-spread lignite (brown coal) mines that devastated the ecosystem until 1995 are today called 'pearls of Leipzig' with beautiful, man-made water bodies adorning the landscape in the periphery. These mine lakes are also emerging as the maritime recreational paradise in this German city. more ...

The city of Leipzig on Sunday celebrated the Festival of Lights, commemorating the 22nd anniversary of a peaceful revolution that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall, reunifying East Germany with the West. more ...

After a gap of 15 years, Germany is set to become again a hub of Kannada language learning in Europe with three prestigious German universities -- Munich, Wurzburg and Heidelberg -- getting ready to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to revive the Kannada study centres in their campuses. more ...

Having peeped into the recent history of Leipzig during my one week stay, I am filled with admiration for the efforts Leipzigers have put in to give the much-needed facelift to their city, making it one of the prominent destinations. I was also delighted to learn that among the proud Leipzigers who have contributed for the phenomenal transition of the city, is Dr Devarajan Sankaran, an Indian origin German citizen. more ...

For a good two weeks I have been, in a manner of speaking, moving about for two: I am assisting PM Raghunandan, the chief reporter of the Indian newspaper Deccan Herald, from Bangalore. More than half of his four-week stay in Leipzig has passed and he has seen a great deal, but it looks like our time is slowly running out. more ...

Every individual living in urban centers dreams of owning a home with a small garden where one can come closer to the nature by growing a few plants. For many, this little dream remains a dream as they are forced to spend their lives in concrete jungles. In this case, Leipzigers are in an enviable position as most people living in high-rise apartments in this city have small gardens -- popularly called Schreber Gardens --in their neighbourhood. more ...

A tale of two monuments. more ...

Heidi, Germany’s famed cross-eyed opossum, died in the early hours of Wednesday at the Leipzig zoo after a prolonged illness. more ...

For the past week, I have been, in a manner of speaking, moving about for two. I am accompanying PM Raghunandan, the chief reporter of the Indian newspaper Deccan Herald, during his four-week stay in Leipzig. He comes from Bangalore, a city of seven million people. Yet, much smaller Leipzig offers him plenty of excitement. more ...

The historical city of Leipzig offers a bouquet of interesting and motivating places to explore. Apart from relishing the great history, visit to this German city would perhaps remain incomplete for an Indian without spending some time at the famous Leipzig zoo. more ...

On a chilly evening, I set out to explore the cultural city of Leipzig. Amidst museums and historical buildings and monuments, I was surprised to see innumerable coffee shops dotting the market square in the heart of the city. People of all age groups were relishing their evening cup of coffee. more ...