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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 February 2020

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Resistance and reclamation
Sat Feb 1, 11:00 AM
Almaas Masood
Since December, people across India have mobilized to protest against the government after it passed a law that many see as discriminatory against Muslims, tribals, scheduled caste and scheduled tribes, lower and weaker income community, orphanages, ... Read More »
Write Club Meetup 222
Sat Feb 1, 3:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
Please help schedule this for this Saturday: 4th December 2020. Write Club Hyderabad helps you pen your thoughts, spill your mind and finally make an appointment with the writer in your head. We conduct free, weekly events that foster writing. Our Me ... Read More »
K Circle Non Competitive Quiz
Sat Feb 1, 4:30 PM
Krishan shetty
K-Circle is today India's oldest quiz club, and is based in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Every weekend, it facilitates lively, engaging and informally informative quiz sessions that anybody is welcome to attend. Read More »
Zarafet
Sat Feb 1, 6:30 PM
Ayana Krishna D
Zarafet, a dance production by the Choreography Society of TISS Hyderabad, is an ensemble of phenomenal performances on a wide range of dance genres; from Indian Classical dance to Rajasthani folk, and from Western to Indian Contemporary. Read More »
Lamakaan Organic Bazaar
Sun Feb 2, 10:30 AM
Lamakaan Organic Bazaar
On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design S ... Read More »
Sleeping Buddha Knife Painting
Sun Feb 2, 11:00 AM
Mamatha Sathola
Bring out the artist in you and create an amazing piece of Sleeping Buddha art with palette knife.
Price: Rs 1000/-
Only 6 slots available. Registration is compulsory.
Call @9949030543 or Whatsapp @9666776457 for more details.
Read More »
YOUTH & POLITICS
Sun Feb 2, 4:00 PM
Dialogue towards an alternative
The students all over the country are on the streets protesting today, for affordable education, against discriminatory bills/acts, to protect the Constitution. Amidst all this there are people who think that students can, will and should change the ... Read More »
Aksariyat Akliyat - Hindi Play
Sun Feb 2, 7:30 PM
Alternative Space Projects in association with Hobnob EnE
Alternative Spaces Project in association with Hobnob Events and Entertainment presents AKSARIYAT-AKLIYAT - A Platform Theatrical

SYNOPSIS:
"What is Kashmir, but a simple beauty and an ugly truth."

Kashmir has been a conflict zone for more tha ... Read More »
The River
Tue Feb 4, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan an Open Cultural Space
A fairly faithful dramatization of an earlier literary work of the same name (The River, authored by Rumer Godden), the movie attests to a teenager's coming of age and first love, and how her heart is broken when the man she falls in love with is smi ... Read More »
Bazm e Sukhan
Wed Feb 5, 5:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
Bazm e Sukhan is a weekly gathering of those interested in Urdu literature. A bunch of 20 odd people meet every Wednesday at 5 pm at Lamakaan and discuss Urdu poetry and prose. Each session usually focuses on one poet, or writer or a particular aspec ... Read More »
Casablanca Movie Screening
Wed Feb 5, 7:00 PM
Cinephiles Film Club
During WWII, Rick, a nightclub owner in Casablanca, agrees to help his former lover Ilsa and her husband. Soon, Ilsa's feelings for Rick resurface and she finds herself renewing her love for him. Read More »
Budget 2020
Thu Feb 6, 5:30 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
The Budget 2020 comes at a time when the Indian economy is struggling on alll fronts. What does the Union budget offer as a set of solutions? Of special interest this year is the precarious situation with respect to Jobs, inflation, agriculture, taxa ... Read More »
Badlav
Thu Feb 6, 8:00 PM
Amaan Ahmad (The Unknown Pen)
Badlav is an original hindi psychological play written and directed by Amaan Ahmad. Touching the core of Theatre of the Absurd, ‘Badlav’ is a one of a kind play that traverses through multiple questions concerning human consciousness in a twisted man ... Read More »
Mushairah (Yād Riyasath Ali Taj)
Fri Feb 7, 5:30 PM
Anjuman e Fannan
Mushairah to be organised by Anjuman e Fannan in rememberance of Hazrat Riyasath Ali Taaj, where reputed Urdu poets of the city will present their work. Read More »
Lyricists and Hindi cinema
Sat Feb 8, 5:00 PM
Dakshin Dhwani
February is the month in which eight Hindi film lyricists of the golden era of the industry- Makhdoom Mohiuddin , Jan Nisar Akhtar, Kavi Pradeep
S H Bihari, Indivar, Naqsh Lyallpuri, Nusrat Badr and Nida Fazli have their birth/death anniversaries. ... Read More »
KHUD ki KHUSHI
Sat Feb 8, 7:30 PM
MANCH THEATRE
Khud ki Khushi is a Hindi playlet that revolves around the life a girl named Kushi who wins all the obstacles in her life and finally attains happiness. The play relates to every house and gives positive energy and hope to attain happiness in our liv ... Read More »
Lamakaan Organic Bazaar
Sun Feb 9, 10:30 AM
lamakaan An Open Cultural Space.
On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design S ... Read More »
Queer carnival Hyderabad
Sun Feb 9, 1:30 PM
Anil Sab
As a build-up to the much-awaited Hyderabad pride march (Queer Swabhimana Yatra) the city’s LGBTQ community and allies organing a Queer Carnival 2020 at a cultural centre . The event focuses on sensitising people about the issues faced by the LGBTQ c ... Read More »
BHEEM
Sun Feb 9, 7:30 PM
MANCH THEATRE
Bheem is a Telugu Patriotic play written by Harsha Chakilam based on the life story of Komaram Bheem.

Komaram Bheem was a Telugu Indian tribal leader who fought against the Asaf Jahi Dynasty for the liberation of Hyderabad. Komaram Bheem openly f ... Read More »
Bazm e Sukhan
Wed Feb 12, 5:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
Bazm e Sukhan is a weekly gathering of those interested in Urdu literature. A bunch of 20 odd people meet every Wednesday at 5 pm at Lamakaan and discuss Urdu poetry and prose. Each session usually focuses on one poet, or writer or a particular aspec ... Read More »
A Moment to Remember
Wed Feb 12, 7:00 PM
Cinephiles Film Club
A Moment to Remember is a 2004 South Korean film based on the 2001 Japanese television drama Pure Soul. It stars Son Ye-jin and Jung Woo-sung and follows the theme of discovery in a relationship and the burdens of loss caused by Alzheimer's disease Read More »
All The Wrong Turns -Book Launch
Thu Feb 13, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
All The Wrong Turns -Book Launch and Discussion.

Coming on the heels of one of the most critical budgets to be presented and in a situation where the Indian economy is fighting steep decline, this event brings together some of our best minds.

... Read More »
Resistances of Shaheenbaag
Fri Feb 14, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
The Collective Resistances of Shaheenbaag.

Likened to historical political movements it isn't a wonder that the ShaheenBaag protest is drawing allegories of a soaring hawk - the Shaheen.
It has so far defied all definitions and categorization i ... Read More »
The Art of Resistance -CAA & NRC
Fri Feb 14, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
In solidarity with the resistance against CAA & NRC, artists of Hyderabad come together to voice their opinion. Come and join us at Lamakaan on Friday,14 February 2020 at 7:30pm Read More »
Intro promo master class LADO
Sat Feb 15, 11:00 AM
Natalia Rodionova-Mehta
AGIDIGBA PROJECT
presents
Introductions and promo master class
“LADO,
Eclectic way of Finding Harmony”
by professional Russian dance and stage movement teacher, physical culture coach
Natasha Shiraz:

I do not invent the wheel, discover Amer ... Read More »
Open Mic Evening
Sat Feb 15, 2:30 PM
INDIAN YOUTH CLUB
Indian youth club is organizing an event named OPEN MIC EVENING. In this event different types of artists will show their talents. Read More »
Write Club Meetup 223
Sat Feb 15, 3:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
Please help schedule this for this Saturday: 15th February 2020. Write Club Hyderabad helps you pen your thoughts, spill your mind and finally make an appointment with the writer in your head. We conduct free, weekly events that foster writing. Our M ... Read More »
Dastan-e-Tamanna-e-Sarfaroshi
Sat Feb 15, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
Dastan-e-Tamanna-e-Sarfaroshi is based on the Kakori Revolution, also known as Kakori Episode that happened on August 9, 1925. This musical Dastan brings to life the political beliefs, courage and the struggle for freedom of the revolutionaries of th ... Read More »
Lamakaan Organic Bazaar
Sun Feb 16, 10:30 AM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space.
On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design S ... Read More »
"WHO ARE THE OTHERS OF INDIA? "
Sun Feb 16, 4:00 PM
Dialogue towards an alternative
DIALOGUE TOWARDS AN ALTERNATIVE

Event tittle - " WHO ARE THE OTHERS OF INDIA? " Let's discuss the rise in segregation, discrimination and hate speech .

16th feb 2020 4pm onwards till 6:30 pm
@lamakaan

Urban naxal, illegal immigrant, anti ... Read More »
INDIA MY VALENTINE
Sun Feb 16, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
This Valentine's Day Weekend
16 February 2020
we gather to celebrate
INDIA MY VALENTINE

Joining us Faye D'Souza in conversation with Mohan Guruswami.

And

Aditi S Mittal.

Faye D'Souza is a Senior journalist and she anchored on subjects ... Read More »
The growth of right wing fascism
Tue Feb 18, 3:00 PM
Shreya Banerjee
Conducted by the young Orators club of secundrabad, this event is going to be a group discussion on 'the growth of right wing fascism'. People of all ages are welcome to join the discussion and participate Read More »
Al maidan (The Square)
Tue Feb 18, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan & Docu Circle of Hyderabad
Title: Al maidan (The Square)
Duration: 1hr 35 min
Directed by: Jehane Noujaim

Al maidan is an observational documentary that tells the real story of the struggle of the Egyptian Revolution through the eyes of six very different protesters. Star ... Read More »
Director K.Vishwanath B'day Spcl
Wed Feb 19, 1:30 PM
MOVIEVOLUME.COM
విశ్వ 'నాదం'
సినీ ప్రియులకు, కళాభిమానులకు స్వాగతం
శాస్త్రీయ సంగీతానికి , నాట్య కళా సంస్ర్కృతికి తన సినిమాల్లో సమోన్నత స్థానమిచ్చి.. తెలుగు సాంప్రదాయానికి పట్టాభిషేకం చేసిన అద్వితీయ దర్శకుడు కళా తపస్వి శ్రీ కె.విశ్వనాథ్ గారు. ఈ నెల 19న ఆయన జన్మది ... Read More »
Bazm e Sukhan
Wed Feb 19, 5:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
Bazm e Sukhan is a weekly gathering of those interested in Urdu literature. A bunch of 20 odd people meet every Wednesday at 5 pm at Lamakaan and discuss Urdu poetry and prose. Each session usually focuses on one poet, or writer or a particular aspec ... Read More »
Amour Movie Screening
Wed Feb 19, 7:00 PM
Cinephiles Film Club
Octogenarian couple George and Anne's happy life comes to a halt, when Anne suffers from a stroke and George must do everything possible to help her recover. Read More »
Abbey! Em Ledu...
Thu Feb 20, 8:00 PM
Sutradhar
Sutradhar Presents Its first Telugu Play “ABBEY! EM LEDU…” Writer: Sankaramanchi Parthasarathy Director: Vinay Varma.
A loving couple, their “deaf” cook, a colorful boss, two intruders, a lost ring, a Doctor who never turns up… and an adventure wit ... Read More »
Abbey! Em Ledu...
Fri Feb 21, 8:00 PM
Sutradhar
Sutradhar Presents Its first Telugu Play “ABBEY! EM LEDU…” Writer: Sankaramanchi Parthasarathy Director: Vinay Varma.
A loving couple, their “deaf” cook, a colorful boss, two intruders, a lost ring, a Doctor who never turns up… and an adventure wit ... Read More »
Children's Art Exhibition
Sat Feb 22, 12:00 PM
Puja Chauhan
Savitribai Phule Drawing Class is a open space for children from marginalised background to learn art.We are located in Masjid Banda, Hyderabad. Twenty children attend our weekend classes on a regular basis. We completed two years. This we like to sh ... Read More »
Write Club Special Meetup
Sat Feb 22, 3:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
Please help schedule this for Saturday 22nd February 3-6 PM. Apologies for the delay.
Brutally Honest is a special meetup by Write Club Hyderabad. Here, we work on how to review scripts, books, delicacies to a three-person death metal scream fest at ... Read More »
Esprimiti
Sat Feb 22, 6:00 PM
Bengalis in Hyderabad
Bengalis in Hyderabad is organising a cultural evening providing its members a platform to showcase a range of talents. The evening, commemorating some of the premier literary figures from Bengal, will feature song, dance, skits, recitation and more. ... Read More »
Lamakaan Organic Bazaar
Sun Feb 23, 10:30 AM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design S ... Read More »
LADO easy steps to harmony
Sun Feb 23, 11:00 AM
Natalia Rodionova-Mehta
AGIDIGBA PROJECT
presents
Introductions and promo master class
“LADO,
Eclectic way of Finding Harmony”
by professional Russian dance and stage movement teacher, physical culture coach
Natasha Shiraz:

I do not invent the wheel, discover Amer ... Read More »
A STRANGE-r CONNECT
Sun Feb 23, 4:00 PM
Trisha Chatterjee

The toughest part in any conversation or situation is saying “No”. It’s always easy to say a “Yes”, but saying “No” requires strength and courage and when someone says “NO”, then it means “NO”. Period!

Strange-r’s connect presents to you, the ve ... Read More »
Adda - Notices By UIDAI
Sun Feb 23, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
This session is a discussion on the recent citizenship notices by UIDAI to 127 people in Telangana. We will be discussing the role of UIDAI in NPR and NRC. Read More »
Trends in Southern Cinema
Tue Feb 25, 8:00 PM
Bhavan's College Alumni Association
It has been a roller coaster 21st century for south Indian cinema in the first two decades of the millennium. We media students of Bhavan's College of Communication and Management would present a discussion on the ebbs and tides the four southern fil ... Read More »
Bazm e Sukhan
Wed Feb 26, 5:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
Bazm e Sukhan is a weekly gathering of those interested in Urdu literature. A bunch of 20 odd people meet every Wednesday at 5 pm at Lamakaan and discuss Urdu poetry and prose. Each session usually focuses on one poet, or writer or a particular aspec ... Read More »
Annie Hall Movie Screening
Wed Feb 26, 7:00 PM
Cinephiles Film Club
Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages. Read More »
Music Club
Thu Feb 27, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
Do you want to share and listen to music, talk about it, understand and appreciate it better?Then you can join us Last Thursday's of every month, at 6:30 pm at Lamakaan.
It is an informal group with no restrictions on entry. Drop in on 27th February ... Read More »
TM POTLE
Thu Feb 27, 8:00 PM
Amaan Ahmad (The Unknown Pen)
The show is about to begin. The actor is struggling with the absurd dialogues that her director has thrown at her. She is in slipping away in her inner turmoil. How would the director react? Would she succeed in executing her part well or will the sh ... Read More »
COUNTERING ONLINE HATE
Fri Feb 28, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
COUNTERING ONLINE HATE

Open Discussion

At lamakaan Feb 28th 6 p.m
Moderated by Ritu Sharma

Ritu has done research on the coverage of Islam in the post ISIS Germany by the newspapet sites She has been doing research on use of social media ... Read More »
BOBIN LACE Workshop
Sat Feb 29, 10:30 AM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
Dear craft lovers, Thank you all for your whole hearted support for our Programme named LEELA Ten Months Ten Crafts in collaboration with Lamakaan. The Forth in the series of work shops is on BOBIN LACE Workshop scheduled for 29th Fen and 1st March 2 ... Read More »
Anhad-Documentary Theatre Worksh
Sat Feb 29, 11:00 AM
Yamini Krishna
This workshop discusses the current political moment using some historical and contemporary texts and aims at producing the tale of our times in our own voices. It aims to end with a theatre presentation. Read More »
ChangeChitra Film Festival - Documentary films for activism
Sat Feb 29, 2:00 PM
Video Volunteers
ChangeChitra is a yearlong mentoring program in which 60 young novice filmmakers produced 16 high-quality documentary films on social issues. Participants in this immersive program were provided professional equipment and learned filmmaking and editi ... Read More »
Write Club Saturday General
Sat Feb 29, 3:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
Please help schedule this for this Saturday: 29th February 2020. Write Club Hyderabad helps you pen your thoughts, spill your mind and finally make an appointment with the writer in your head. We conduct free, weekly events that foster writing. Our M ... Read More »
A Meeting of small publishers
Sat Feb 29, 5:00 PM
Lamakaan An Open Cultural Space
A meeting of small publishers working in Telugu is to be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Lamakaan from 3-5 pm. It is likely that the meeting will discuss the issues of change in reading habits of Telugu-speaking people, the future of Telugu li ... Read More »
Urdu Zamaney key ICU mey
Sat Feb 29, 7:30 PM
Darpan theatre
Play : “Urdu Zamaney key ICU mey”
Written by: Nayeem Javed
Directed by: Ali Faisal

The content of the play deals with the subject of Urdu and its social relevance. Few characters are symbolic like “Ghazal” appears and introduce her contribution. ... Read More »