I write literary and essayistic texts in German, currently a novel with the working title "Karachi Dreams".

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I also write songs for musicians, bands and singers. My lyrics are in English.

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Literary work

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• Co-initiator and co-organiser of Lürix, a workshop for lyrical writing and its public presentation, in collaboration with Andrea Grieder and Daniel Huber and in cooperation with the Debattierhaus Karl der Grosse, Zurich, 2024

• „Verhinderter Eklat an der XVII. Triennale Südasiatischer Hühnereinbalsamierer”, Literaturblatt, 2024

• „Ich täusche mich”, an art portfolio based on a text I wrote, with Marcel Nusskern (typography) and Daniel Reichenbach (illustrations), 1996

• First reader „Der Sommer, in dem ich Schwarz wurde“ by Angélique Beldner and Martin R. Dean, 2021, ISBN 978-3-7152-5000-7

• First reader „Eisbären weinen nicht“ by Hans W. Hunziker, 1987, ISBN 3-726-60015-9

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Contributions to non-fiction books

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• „Wer wen wann in Indien führt“ in: „Interkulturell führen“, Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung & Gabal, 2009, ISBN 978-3-03823-514-9

• „Fragmente zum indischen Kulturkreis” in: „In der Fremde“, Verlag Haupt, 2007, ISBN 978-3-258-07220-3

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Feature pieces & essays

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• „Pakistan, diese Wunde Indiens“, du Die Zeitschrift der Kultur, 2002

• „Das Saufgelage am Hira Mandi“, Die Weltwoche, 1997

• „Pakistan sindabad“, WOZ Die Wochenzeitung, 1997

• „Afghan-Pakistani-Relations: The Afghan Perspective“, Swiss Peace Foundation, 1997

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Journalistic & editorial work

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• Selection of journalistic work

• Editor-in-chief of the jubilee book „indialogue“ on the Swiss-Indian cultural dialogue, commissioned by the Indian Association Zurich, 2005, SBN 3-033-00379-6

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Music

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• Demo recordings

• Lyrics

• Releases

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Other activities in arts and culture

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• Member of the group of independent regional experts, Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, 2016 - 2019

• Curator of art exhibitions in the office building of the Swiss Mortgage and Commercial Bank HYPOSWISS, Zurich, 1991 - 1993

• Initiator and co-organiser First Kilchberg Cultural Meeting, 1987

• Screenplay writer and director of the short film "Larry", shown at youth film festivals in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, 1986

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