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Lamakaan has been open since 2010. Here are the events held since then, month by month, and the recordings of talks and performances on our YouTube channel.

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Events in March 2016

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Joke in India
Wed Mar 2, 8:00 PM
Rohit Swain
Joke in India is a show by comedy group The Unglis - talking about Bharat in a way you've never seen before! With Standup Comedy, Sketch and Musical Parody Show. Aaiye, kyunki aapko Chinta hai...Bharat ki!

The Unglis are a fresh, young comedy coll ... Read More »
Extremities- Play-Thriller
Thu Mar 3, 8:00 PM
Dramatic Circle Hyderabad
Dramatic Circle Hyderabad presents 'Extremities' - William Mastrosimone's Hit Off-Broadway Thriller on the subject of Rape. at 8pm on Thu 3rd March.

Directed by Pranava Singhal it deal with the impact on the victim,the psyche of the Rapist, and re ... Read More »
Women on the verge of Breakdown
Fri Mar 4, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan program committee
"Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" is a 1988 Spanish black comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar - 'accused' to be a feminist filmmaker - starring Antonio Banderas.

The film brought Almodóvar to widespread internation ... Read More »
JUST IMAGINE -with Sanjna Kapoor
Sat Mar 5, 11:30 AM
Junoon & Lamakaan
JUST IMAGINE - a Theatre Workshop with Sanjna Kapoor for children and teachers in the children theatre teaching; as a part of Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary celebrations.

Registration is closed: For waitlisting your name against any cancellations, ki ... Read More »
Open Data for Hyderabad
Sat Mar 5, 5:00 PM
Srinivas Kodali
To celebrate the International Open Data Day on March 5th by creating a space for discussion on open data for transportation systems.

Open Data Day is a gathering of citizens in cities around the world to write applications, liberate data, create ... Read More »
Partners - Hindi Play
Sat Mar 5, 8:00 PM
Rangadhara The Theatre Stream
PARTNERS (Hindi play) presented by Rangadhara The Theatre Streams on 5th March 2016, @8PM on the occasion of Women's Day

Three Girls living in a single rooms sharing the same as partners, has their own job, lifestyle, perception towards society an ... Read More »
I HATE YOU (A PLAY PERFORMANCE)
Sun Mar 6, 8:00 PM
NISHUMBITA BALLET & THEATRE GROUP
“How you speak to your children becomes their inner voice”…but what if there is no one to talk to your child? A heartwarming monologue by a 11 year old – “I HATE YOU”, a Nishumbita Ballet & Theatre Production on the occasion of International Women’s ... Read More »
Dark Girls - A Film
Tue Mar 8, 6:30 PM
Culture Dept. US Consulate Hyderabad
Inviting all for a screening of a film 'Dark Girl' on this International Women's Day. This film is by Bill Dukes and Channsin Berry.

In the 21st Century women with dark complexion often find themselves looked down upon by their peers, considered l ... Read More »
Extremities-Play(Free for women)
Tue Mar 8, 8:00 PM
Extremities - Play-Thriller
On the International Women's Day Dramatic Circle Hyderabad presents 'Extremities' - William Mastrosimone's Hit Off-Broadway play on the subject of Rape.
Directed by Pranava Singhal it deal with the impact on the victim,the psyche of the Rapist, and ... Read More »
Tiryaaq - A film by Hasina Khan
Thu Mar 10, 5:00 PM
Hasina Khan & Radhika Desai
On the eve of International Women's day screening a film Tiryaaq by Hasina Khan.

Tiryaaq, meaning antidote, is that which dilutes poison. Tiryaaq, the film, documents journeys. Journeys of marginalisations, of struggles, of political understanding ... Read More »
Main Bhi Mohabbat Karunga
Thu Mar 10, 8:00 PM
Rangeen Sapney Theatre
Rangeen Sapney Theatre presents "Main Bhi Mohabbat Karunga"- a Play Written By: Surender Sahil Verma.

The play revolves around three friends out of them two are in college and one is 12th fail who always try to impress girls but always fails. All ... Read More »
PataChitra: Folklore & Painting
Fri Mar 11, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary celebrations
Lamakaan is kick-starting its ten day celebratrions of its 6th anniversary with an evening of Patachitra - An ancient Folk Art of story, song renditioning with the help of paintings - an audio visual art by Paschim Bangla's National awardee Ranjit (B ... Read More »
Artistico-2Day exhibit by Aarthi
Sat Mar 12, 11:00 AM
Aarthi Jawahar Marepally
A two day art exhibition by Aarthi Marepally of her paintings on Sat & Sun 12,13 March from 11:00am to 6pm.

The purpose of ART is washing the dust of daily life off our souls- Pablo Picasso.

Marepally Jawahar Aarthi invites you to ARTISTICO (P ... Read More »
Spirituality - In light of Kabir
Sat Mar 12, 12:00 PM
Ashwini Koppisetti
Inviting all for a morning of discussion lead by Todd Vickers on the topic "Spiritual experience in the light of Kabir" at 11am on sat 12th March.

Why does Kabir forsake rites and ceremonies? Why is he critical of saints and teachers? When Kabir s ... Read More »
Dirt - A film by Meghna Halder
Sat Mar 12, 2:00 PM
Meghna Halder & SN School, UoH
Inviting all for a midday screening of "Dirt" - a film by Meghna Halder at 2pm on Sat 12th March. Screening will be follwed by an interaction with the film maker.

This feature documentary is an exploration of the concept of dirt and impurity.

... Read More »
Sparrow Nest Workshop
Sat Mar 12, 4:00 PM
Mariam Khan
We’re an NGO called ARPF (Animal Rehabilitation and Protection Front). Recently we've launched a 'NEST' project which is aimed at raising the sparrow population in the city. In order to spread awareness about the depleting numbers of sparrows, we wou ... Read More »
Hindustani Vocal by Aradhana ji
Sat Mar 12, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan 6th Anniversary events
Celebrating Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary with a Hindustani classical singing by remowned artist from Hyderabad Smt. Aradhana Karhade.

She will be joined by Kanithi Shravya -vocals, Shri Suhas Shastry & Priya Hasan Shah on tabla.

A Khayal singer a ... Read More »
Intro to Mathematical Thinking
Sun Mar 13, 11:00 AM
Krishna Chaitanya
Welcoming parents, students, adults to an "Introduction to mathematical thinking" - a lecture by Krishna Chaitanya, an IIT graduate. This session is free for all.

Lecture description:
1. Do you ever wonder if your school math has a purpose, or do ... Read More »
ITCH SCRATCH & WHEEZE
Sun Mar 13, 3:00 PM
Dr. Arif Ahmed & Lamakaan
Inviting all for an awareness session on Allergy and Immunology as Dr. Arif Ahmed M.B.B.S., M.D. (Paed.-Bom.),D.C.H. conducts a free presentation session on various skin, ENT ailments especially among children at 3pm on Sunday 13th March.

Titled " ... Read More »
Jashn e Mizah - Celebrate Humour
Sun Mar 13, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary Celebrations
On Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary Day, bringing you an evening of "Jashn-e-Mizah" at 6pm on Sunday 13th March.

This evening Aslam Farshori will be curating an evening of laughter and satire of readings from Urdu/Dakhni writers and poets performed by w ... Read More »
Tehzeeb-e-Hyderabad
Tue Mar 15, 6:30 PM
Hyderabad Trails
To celebrate Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary, taking you on a historical journey into the life, culture and heritage of Hyderabad through storytelling, audio-visuals, dance, drama and poetry by AB Gopala Krishna and other artists of Hyderabad Trails.

... Read More »
Retro Musical-Blues,Ballads,Jazz
Wed Mar 16, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary Celebrations
As Lamakaan turns six years, joins us this evening celebrating retro music with Dennis, George and Shakila as they bring you Blues, Ballads and Jazz Standards at 7:30pm on Wed 16th March

Dennis Powell is an accomplished pianist who celebrates over ... Read More »
KHEL : Humorous skits by KOLAMs
Thu Mar 17, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary week-long celebrations
In the week of Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary 'Kolaam' tribals of Gauri village from the highlands of Adilabad district will present riproaring humorous skits (‘Khel’) which are traditionally performed as ‘breaks’ during the intensely colorful and religi ... Read More »
An evening with Rahul Bose
Fri Mar 18, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary Celebrations
Rahul Bose inhabits three worlds, all of which would be full, rich careers to pursue on their own - as an actor-director (he is in the process of finishing his second feature film after a hiatus of 15 years), an international rugby player (he represe ... Read More »
Android Basics Workshop
Sat Mar 19, 10:30 AM
P .Siva Krishna
Conducting a one day workshop on the basics of android & teach how to create new apps and publish it in the play store by TechIndians.

TechIndians is a small educational startup company we do training mostly on different kinds of technology presen ... Read More »
A Vegan diet for a Healthy India
Sat Mar 19, 4:00 PM
PCRM
Inviting all for a Lecture on "Building a Healthy India Through a Plant-Based Diet" at 4pm on Saturday March 19th.

The talk will be followed by a cooking demonstration from a vegan chef, Madhulika Jajodia.

Zeeshan Ali, Ph.D., at the Physician ... Read More »
Welcome to Shelbyville - A Film
Sat Mar 19, 5:30 PM
Public Affairs Section - U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad
Inviting all for an evening of film screening of "Welcome to Shelbyville" - a glimpse of America at crossroads.

In this one small town in the heart of America's Bible Belt, a community grapples with rapidly changing demographics. Just a stone's t ... Read More »
"Court Martial"
Sat Mar 19, 8:00 PM
Samahaara
Samahaara - one the leading Theatre Groups in Hyderabad joins Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary Celebrations by staging one of their magnum opus plays - "COURT MARTIAL" in Hindi, written by Swadesh Deepak's and Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy.

Date: 19th ... Read More »
Cook-PuranPoli&Sweet Mirchi Kadi
Sun Mar 20, 11:00 AM
Zarina Ahmed & Parveen M Bastawalla
With Holi, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa approaching, lets perfect the art of rolling Puran Poli And sweetening some Kadhi.

Conducting free cooking demo at Lamakaan on Sun 20th Mar at 11am by Zarina Ahmed, who will be demonstrating a couple of basic home food ... Read More »
The Pedestrian Poet
Sun Mar 20, 2:30 PM
Sameer Thakur
The Pedestrian Poet : Protest on the Sidewalk.

Sameer Thakur thinks that it is incredibly hard for one to write about themselves in third person. Other than that, Sameer's an 18 year old in law school, who fell in love with poetry when his mother ... Read More »
Monthly Quiz
Sun Mar 20, 4:30 PM
V.Shankar
Hyderabad Quiz club's monthly quiz is here and this time the quiz is on GK and current affairs. Read More »
Adventures of a Genre Bender
Sun Mar 20, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan's 6th Anniversary Celebrations
Inviting all for an evening with Nagesh Kukunoor who will be the grand finale of Lamakaan's ten-day 6th Anniversary Celebrations.

In a talk aptly titled 'Adventures of a Genre Bender', India's pioneering indie filmmaker Nagesh will be sharing with ... Read More »
World Water Day-Discussion &Film
Tue Mar 22, 5:30 PM
Public Affairs Section - U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad
In honor of World Water Day and Women’s History Month, the U.S. Consulate General, Hyderabad and Lamakaan bring to you an event on "Water & Women". The program will open with the screening of “Dreadful Fate” - a 20-minute short film by Mr. Dulam Saty ... Read More »
Jumanji
Tue Mar 22, 7:30 PM
Gymboree
Gymboree presents "Jumanji" - an adventure for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind.

Written by Arjun Menon
Directed by Taher Ali Baig
at 7:30pm on Tue 22nd March. Read More »
Shaheed Diwas - Poetry and Film
Wed Mar 23, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan program committee
Inviting all for an evening of 'Shaheed Diwas' - A day of sacrifice where we remember our revolutioneries with poetry, prose reading and film viewing on this day of martyrdom of Bhagat Singh and his comrades. The vents will be in Telugu, Urdu and Eng ... Read More »
V for vendetta -10 years of Mask
Wed Mar 23, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan program committee
This evening let us pay tribute to 10 years of the Guy Fawkes mask - a mark of protest and readiness for martyrdom when this iconic face was presented this week in 2006 through the film 'V for Vendetta'.

"V for Vendetta" is a 2006 March film that ... Read More »
Hyderabad stood up for comedy
Thu Mar 24, 8:00 PM
Mahesh
It's a stand up comedy show organized by Hyderabadass comedy. Read More »
KISI AUR KA SAPNA
Fri Mar 25, 8:00 PM
Sutradhar
Sutradhar presents "KISI AUR KA SAPNA" written by Dr. Nand Kishore Acharya, Directed by Vinay Varma.

It is the story of five actors rehearsing a script found in a garbage bin. The play traverses through different eras in history and politics, usi ... Read More »
Gaza 51 - a 2 Day Art Exhibition
Sat Mar 26, 11:00 AM
Mahnoor
Inviting all to an two-day exhibition from 11am-6pm on Sat & Sun 26, 27 March titled 'Gaza 51'.

Gaza 51 brings to India art works (pencil sketches, photographs, paintings, digital art), short stories, films and music produced by young Palestinians ... Read More »
Current Politics & Bhagat Singh
Sat Mar 26, 2:00 PM
Lamakaan program committee
Inviting all for a talk by Prof. Chaman Lal, an authority on Bhagat Singh on the current need for the revolutionary in the contemporary political scenario that is playing out, especially in public institutions.

The recent turn of events in various ... Read More »
Logical Fallacies
Sat Mar 26, 3:00 PM
Adi Babu
A Fallacy is a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc. (Courtesy: www.dictionary.com).

"Logical Fallacies" is a Talk & Discussion that aims at letting the attendees know about various types of fallacies the participants in a debate/di ... Read More »
Agonies of July - Gaza stories
Sat Mar 26, 5:30 PM
Mahnoor
Inviting all for an evening of Short Stories Reading from Gaza "Agonies of July", followed by a discussion on the Occupation.

At 5:30pm on Sat 26th March.

"Agonies of July" is a compilation of short stories written and illustrated by teenagers ... Read More »
Sperm Count - A Comedy Play
Sat Mar 26, 8:30 PM
Kissago Theatre and Film Production Group
Sperm Count is a comic play that deals with one of the most common problems that men face in today's era of fast lifestyle and less-than-healthy living habits - Male Infertility.

It talks of three men, all from different backgrounds and haunted b ... Read More »
Omar - An Oscar nominated film
Sun Mar 27, 5:00 PM
Gaza51
As a part of two-day Palastine-Gaza-Westbank series of events, showing today an Academy nominated Best foreign language film 'Omar' preceded by readings from book 'My Dear Home'.


Omar" is a thriller and a romance with unabashedly melodramatic ... Read More »
Sperm Count - A Comedy Play
Sun Mar 27, 8:30 PM
Kissago Theatre and Film Production Group
Sperm Count is a comic play that deals with one of the most common problems that men face in today's era of fast lifestyle and less-than-healthy living habits - Male Infertility.

It talks of three men, all from different backgrounds and haunted b ... Read More »
A Night of Improv
Wed Mar 30, 8:30 PM
Grim Pumpkin Production
Improvised theater is a genre of theatre performed without a script- characters and scenes are taken up on the spot, based on suggestions from the audience. Come and watch the actors as they perform the same, made even more difficult by the show host ... Read More »