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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 August 2023

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Remembering Richard Attenborough
Wed Aug 2, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan
The month of August in India rings the bells of Independence. While we celebrate Independence Month, Lamakaan brings you movies made by Richard Attenborough, the maker of the 'Gandhi' film, a synonymous name with India's Independence.

About Richar ... Read More »
Vikramaditya weds pooja
Fri Aug 4, 7:00 PM
Vishnuteja Ganimisetty
This is a short film with a mix of shoot video and 3D animation. The title of the short film is "Vikramaditya weds pooja". This is a preview which still isn't released anywhere.
This is a story told to their kid about how their parents met for the f ... Read More »
Open Mic Storytelling
Sat Aug 5, 11:00 AM
Veena Seethepalli
This will be a free 2 hr.event for the audience! Storytelling event using props, paper theatre, puppets, musical instruments etc.
If time permits..we welcome any impromtu tellings. Read More »
Nowhereness Book Launch
Sat Aug 5, 3:00 PM
Art-Flow Movement
We are thrilled to invite you to the launch of "Nowhereness," the third book by the writer, poet, film-maker, and artist, Nickil Snow. This event promises to be a celebration of the unique genre of spontaneous writing. Read More »
*how long is february?
Sat Aug 5, 7:00 PM
lamakaan
*how long is february? a fantasy in three parts.*

15 years after the brutal events of February 2020 in Delhi, a nation reckons with the truth of what really happened. In parallel, there is the urgent matter of 72 arrested goats and an unfolding co ... Read More »
Line, Colour and Clay
Sun Aug 6, 11:00 AM
Artist Crimson
Line, Colour, and Clay is an Interactive Creative Art Workshop that focuses on the Playful Side of Drawing, Painting ,Clay-Sculpting or any Artistic endeavour.
This is open to all art enthusiasts and all ages above 12 years.
This is conducted by Ar ... Read More »
Speed Friendship
Sun Aug 6, 2:00 PM
Queer Nilayam
Inspired by the concept of speed dating speed friendship aims to create a safe environment for queer folks where people can meet other queer individuals and make a connection with them. Read More »
Osmania General Hospital
Sun Aug 6, 5:30 PM
Lamakaan and Hyderabad Urban Lab
*Debate: Does Osmania General Hospital needs to be demolished?*

Lamakaan and Hyderabad Urban Lab are hosting a debate on Sunday August 6th, 5pm at Lamakaan with ten speakers, five to a side, each getting 10 minutes to present their case.
There w ... Read More »
Remembering Richard Attenborough
Wed Aug 9, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan
The month of August in India rings the bells of Independence. While we celebrate Independence Month, Lamakaan brings you movies by Richard Attenborough, the maker of 'Gandhi,' a synonymous name with India's Independence.
About Richard Attenborough: ... Read More »
'Azadi-e-Watan aur Urdu Shaeri'
Fri Aug 11, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan
An evening of patriotic Urdu poetry – 'Azadi-e-Watan aur Urdu Shaeri'. Presented by the Centre for Development Policy and Practice in collaboration with DEF India and its initiative A-Code.

This event celebrates the beauty of Shaeri and pays hom ... Read More »
Rubaroo with Gender
Sat Aug 12, 10:30 AM
Rubaroo
Rubaroo with Gender- On the occasion of World Youth Day, Rubaroo, a youth led NGO since 2014 is holding their flagship campaign on gender and sexuality. The event will have a mix of cultural performances including dramas, music and self-facilitated s ... Read More »
To a Brighter Tomorrow
Sat Aug 12, 3:00 PM
The Bright Side Foundation
The session "International Youth Day 2023: To a Brighter Tomorrow" is an activities-based Mental Health Awareness event organized by The Bright Side Foundation on August 12 on account of International Youth Day.
Although focused on Mental Health fo ... Read More »
Sutradhar present Ismat-Ek Aurat
Sat Aug 12, 8:00 PM
Sutradhar
Ismat Chughtai, was a veritable tour de force of women's writing in India, a woman who was a feminist by instinct, long before it became fashionable to flash the badge of feminism.
She brought to the fore the modernity inherent in the actions of the ... Read More »
Artology
Sun Aug 13, 11:00 AM
Pooja Srinivas
POOJA SRINIVAS
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Art Supplies: Will be provided by the Facilitator.
All Age group participants are allowed.
Registration Fee: 300/-
https://forms.gle/Fd9k2cLoC1MUQ7zD8

Our Painting workshop is meant to help to connect with y ... Read More »
Bhumi NGO Offline Orientation
Sun Aug 13, 1:00 PM
Anshula Garg
Bhumi NGO is working on setting up a new chapter in Hyderabad called Ignite. This chapter is about teaching skills to underprivileged children to make them employable in the future. Read More »
Jee, Jaisii Aapkii Marzii
Sun Aug 13, 7:30 PM
Aakanksha Sansthan, Jodhpur & Lamakaan
Aakanksha Sansthan, Jodhpur is delighted to perform its play "Jee, Jaisii Aapkii Marzii" at Lamakaan Hyderabad.

Jee, Jaisii Aapkii Marzii is a Hindi play written by Nadira Zaheer Babbar. The play beautifully weaves around the story of four differ ... Read More »
Remembering Richard Attenborough
Wed Aug 16, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
The month of August in India rings the bells of Independence. While we celebrate Independence Month, Lamakaan brings you movies made by Richard Attenborough, the maker of the 'Gandhi' film, a synonymous name with India's Independence.

About Richar ... Read More »
Film screening
Fri Aug 18, 7:00 PM
Hyderabad Cinephiles
Considered the last of the Calcutta city series, the movie revolves around the journey of a youngster who comes out of a broken education system that does not work for students and teachers alike. He finds himself floundering in the dehumanizing worl ... Read More »
HDPC Photography Club Reunion
Sat Aug 19, 3:00 PM
Ram Nagesh Thota
📸📷 Hyderabad Digital Photography Club Reunion 📷📸
Attention all HDPC photographers, professionals, hobbyists, and enthusiasts!

Mark your calendars for an extraordinary HDPC Club Photographers Reunion, a celebration of our shared love for captu ... Read More »
DWIKHONDITA
Sat Aug 19, 8:00 PM
SHUDRKA HYDERABAD
Shudrka Hyderabad presents a Bengali play titled "Dwikhondita" on the occasion of Tagore's 82nd death anniversary. Dwikhondita is a play composed of Rabindranath Tagore's two playlets, Gandharir Abedon (Gandhari's Plea) and Karna Kunti Sangbaad (Dial ... Read More »
Read a Kitaab - Aug meet up
Sun Aug 20, 10:30 AM
Aarthi Krishnan
We are an online book club with members from around the country and we do monthly meet ups in each city. Read More »
Embracing Randomness by Pooja
Sun Aug 20, 3:00 PM
Pooja M Gupta
A discussion on mental health will focus on the random little things that happen around us; sometimes we get so engrossed in our busy schedules we don't really embrace who we are, what are we feeling and most importantly are we breathing well. This ... Read More »
Gaddar Memorial Gathering
Sun Aug 20, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan
Lamakaan invites you to the Memorial Gathering of Balladeer Gaddar.

The following persons will speak:
B. Narsing Rao, Film director
N. Venugopal Rao, Veekshanam Editor,
Prof Hargopal
Prof. Kodandaram
Prof. Surepally Sujatha
Dr. Pasunoori Rav ... Read More »
Zaheeruddin Ali Khan Memorial
Tue Aug 22, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
Lamakaan invites you to the Memorial Meeting of Janab Zaheeruddin Ali Khan (1960-2023).

The following persons will speak:
Asghar Ali Khan, Siasat
Kingshuk Nag, Author and Journalist
N. Venugopal Rao, Veekshanam Editor,
Prof. Kodandaram
Azam ... Read More »
Remembering Richard Attenborough
Wed Aug 23, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
The month of August in India rings the bells of Independence. While we celebrate Independence Month, Lamakaan brings you movies made by Richard Attenborough, the maker of the 'Gandhi' film, a synonymous name with India's Independence.

About Richar ... Read More »
Juggernaatukam
Thu Aug 24, 8:00 PM
Sutradhar
"Juggernaatukam" is an intriguing play that delves into the complexities of sanity, insanity, and the fine line that separates the two. Based on the Hindi play "Room No 13, Block No 14" originally written in Marathi as "Aaliya Bhogasi" by Srikant Sin ... Read More »
Osmania Hospital Demolition
Fri Aug 25, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan & Yunus Lasania
Title: Osmania Hospital Demolition: A conspiracy to destroy Hyderabad's heritage? A Discussion

Osmania General Hospital is once again in the news. The heritage structure faces a severe existential crisis for the first time as the state government ... Read More »
Introduction to Chess
Sat Aug 26, 10:30 AM
Shiva Kumar Arikilla
In this workshop Shiva Kumar Arikilla teaches how to play chess, rules and basics. Read More »
Remembering:Omim ManekshawDebara
Sat Aug 26, 4:30 PM
COVA & Lamakaan
A Remembrance Meeting to Celebrate
The Life and Contributions of
Omim Manekshaw Debara

Time: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Day & Date: Saturday, 26th August 2023
Venue: Lamakaam, Off Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zwbyrG ... Read More »
Purple Prose
Sun Aug 27, 11:00 AM
Write Club Hyderabad
Purple Prose is an event based on poetry slam, which is the largest student run poetry slam event in the country. We have been conducting Purple Prose every year to gather the best and the most talented poets from across the nation. Purple Prose has ... Read More »
Doctor’s Dreams
Sun Aug 27, 4:00 PM
Sai Jyothi
A wonderful anthology depicting life in medicine and how traveling can be so liberating. Some of the poems have poignant moments that touch your heart. My favourites- Howrah bridge, Mother's brow and Flight to Delhi, have so much soul ingrained in ... Read More »
9th Hasan Memorial Lecture 2023
Sun Aug 27, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
Lamakaan invites you to its 9th Hasan Memorial Lecture 2023 on 'UCC: Why & Why not?' by Prof. Faizan Mustafa.

About the topic:

The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India has long been a topic of intense debate and discussion. The UCC pr ... Read More »
Remembering Richard Attenborough
Wed Aug 30, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
The month of August in India rings the bells of Independence. While we celebrate Independence Month, Lamakaan brings you movies made by Richard Attenborough, the maker of the 'Gandhi' film, a synonymous name with India's Independence.

About Richar ... Read More »
Who killed Gandhi
Thu Aug 31, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
Film: WHO KILLED GANDHI? | 2013 | 90 Minutes | English Language subtitled in English

About the film: Who Killed Gandhi? is an investigation into assassin Nathuram Vinayak Godse, his mentor Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, and the murder of a man many con ... Read More »