The Deutsche Spirit

The chirpy German has fallen in love with the country,during what is his only first trip. “The experience has been a very enriching one. I’ve had a lot of fun here.” He has also succeeded in making many good friends. “I’ve many Indian friends here with whom I’ve developed a special and intense bonding. Our different cultural backgrounds have never been a hindrance for us. While coming to another country,it is understandable that the youth here would have been raised in a way that is different from your own upbringing. But you can always connect to them through music,games,and so on. These things are universal,” adds Noah.

For Noah,language has not been a big issue either. Pune is linguistically a diverse place,but it can be a challenge still for somebody who has just English as his communicative tool. But Noah has taken it all in his stride. “I’ve almost never faced any language concern. Majority of the people around me speak English. So,communication has not been a problem,” he says. To have a better understanding of the Indian culture,Noah is also learning Hindi and is attending Hindi classes regularly. “If you know the local language,you can have a deeper understanding of the surroundings. English enables you to mix with only a certain section of the society. It has a very limited reach,” says Noah.

So,would he like to come back to India? The reply is quick. “Yes,Obviously!” he laughs. “I’m planning to take up Anthropology as a course and,if possible,I would love to study and travel in India as a part of the syllabus.”