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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 November 2023

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Celebrating Woody Allen
Wed Nov 1, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian whose career spans more than six decades. Allen has received many accolades, including the most nominations for the Academy Award for Best ... Read More »
Fabric Jewellery Workshop
Sat Nov 4, 11:00 AM
Khushboo Surana
Looking for some interesting craft workshop this weekend. Join in for this amazing upcycling workshop where you will learn to upcycle leftover fabric scraps and turn them into beautiful jewellery pieces using different techniques. You will make a nec ... Read More »
Exploring Mind via Mandala Art
Sat Nov 4, 2:30 PM
Udayan Bakshi
The Mandala (Sanskrit for “circle” or “completion”) has a long history and is recognized for its deep spiritual meaning and representation of wholeness with many people and cultures vouching for the mandala’s intrinsic meaning.

This workshop will ... Read More »
KALAARADHANA
Sun Nov 5, 10:30 AM
Kum. Navya Sri Sai Lakshmi Wupadrasta (Aahatha Sangeetalayam)
KALAARADHANA
Kuchipudi Dance Workshop
Followed by a performance
By Kum. W. Navya Sri Sai Lakshmi (Certificate and Diploma in Kuchipudi Dance, Doordarshan Certified B Grade Artiste)
Organized by Aahatha Sangeetalayam
DATE: November 5th 2023 (Su ... Read More »
Musicology's 7th Annual Recital
Sun Nov 5, 4:30 PM
Preetam Venglet
Musicology's 7th Annual Student's Recital Read More »
Burning Pyres, Mass Graves
Sun Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan & Harsh Mander
Lamakaan invites you to the book discussion of Harsh Mander's latest book BURNING PYRES, MASS GRAVES AND A STATE THAT FAILED ITS PEOPLE INDIA’S COVID TRAGEDY

Discussant: Prof Haragopal, a distinguished political scientist.

About the book:
The ... Read More »
BAIT BAAZI
Wed Nov 8, 6:30 PM
Lamakaan and Bazm e Sukhan
BAIT BAAZI

By Students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University

Judges
Professor Ashraf Rafi
Mohtarma Anees Ayesha
Mohammad Zaheeruddin

Presides over by Smt. Lakshmi Devi Raj
Convener Dr. Atiya Mujeeb Arefi

Coordinator
Dr.Gul-E-Rana ... Read More »
Celebrating Woody Allen
Wed Nov 8, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan
This November let's celebrate one of the most intellectual directors of all time, Woody Allen's films, as we celebrate his birthday too.

Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian ... Read More »
Chalo Kho Jaate Hain...
Thu Nov 9, 8:00 PM
Dakshin Dhwani
An event in which legends of Hindi cinema, whose birth and death anniversaries fall in November will be remembered and their works discussed. The event will be a heady mix of movie clips followed by audience interactions about the celebrities feature ... Read More »
Land, Guns, Caste, Women
Fri Nov 10, 6:00 PM
Lamakaan
Land, Guns, Caste, Woman: The Memoir of a Lapsed Revolutionary by Gītā Rāmasvāmi, recounts events that took place over three crucial decades in recent history of India. అడుగడుగున తిరుగుబాటు is the Telugu translation of this book. At this launch of th ... Read More »
vēva
Sat Nov 11, 5:00 PM
Vedhasree
We are a thoughtful textile-driven clothing line that exclusively work with handwoven textiles of India. We are aiming to go kora with all our collections. Read More »
Kahaniyon ka rangmanch
Sat Nov 11, 8:00 PM
Utkarsh Singh
Vaahak Theatre Productions is presenting three short stories Ismat Chugtai's Mughal Baccha ,Manto's Toba Tek Singh and Munshi Premchand's Thakur Ka Kuan Read More »
Celebrating Woody Allen
Wed Nov 15, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan
This November let's celebrate one of the most intellectual directors of all time, Woody Allen's films, as we celebrate his birthday too.

Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian ... Read More »
Stitching Palestine
Thu Nov 16, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan
Lamakaan invites you to a series of films on Palestine.

Stitching Palestine is the first part of the solidarity film festival of Palestine.

Directed by Directed by Carol Mansour

Synopsis: Twelve Palestinian women sit before us and talk of t ... Read More »
AN EVENING WITH VIJJU
Fri Nov 17, 4:30 PM
Lubna

AN OPEN INVITE
Please do join us for
'AN EVENING WITH VIJJU (T VIJAYENDRA)'
Author of 15 books; Dedicated Bicyclist;
Founder, Ecologise Hyderabad
@
LAMAKAAN, OPP TO NIIMS, RD NO 1, BANJARA HILLS, HYDERABAD
FRIDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER 2023, 5- ... Read More »
The Clash of cultures
Fri Nov 17, 6:30 PM
Kancha Ilaiah
The Clash of cultures --productive masses Vs Hindutva-Mullah
conflicting Ethics
book launch on 17 November 2023

Director, Good Shepherd Schools, Prof. Afroz Alam, head dep Pol science MANUU, Dr. Ram Shepherd, dep of sociology OU, Manikanta Pal ... Read More »
Healthy Eating Habits
Sat Nov 18, 10:30 AM
VISION RAINBOW - an open school
Healthy eating habits play a crucial role in the overall well-being and development of children. Nurturing positive dietary practices from a young age not only fosters physical health but also lays the foundation for a lifetime of good nutrition. In ... Read More »
The Chacha Nehru Puppet Workshop
Sat Nov 18, 3:30 PM
NORI ART AND PUPPETRY CENTRE
Cha Cha Nehru ,the name fondly given to Jawaharlal Nehru our first Prime Minister loved children. His Birthday is celebrated as Childrens day. To commemorate this occasion a puppetry workshop will be conducted at LAMAKAAN on November 18th at 10-30 a ... Read More »
Running on empty
Sat Nov 18, 8:00 PM
Unmasked Productions and Yogi bear collectives.
A farce comedy revolving around an out of work playwright and an unexpected visitor. Read More »
Read a Kitaab - November Meet-Up
Sun Nov 19, 10:30 AM
Avinash Denduluri
We are Read A Kitaab book club and have around 16,000 members globally. We meet every month to discuss books and exchange ideas and thoughts. We will be doing a book swap and talk about a wide variety of topics in the realm of books and literature. O ... Read More »
Mandala Art Therapy
Sun Nov 19, 2:00 PM
Deepika Gunnam
Mandala Art Therapy is a beginner friendly, 3 hour workshop. Our workshop will guide the participants step by step for completing a mandala. This workshop not only envisions to help with the techniques of mandala but in this journey participants indu ... Read More »
Mehfil -e-Queer
Sun Nov 19, 5:30 PM
Anil
An annual celebration of Queer community with lots of arts and stalls Read More »
Celebrating Woody Allen
Wed Nov 22, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan
This November let's celebrate one of the most intellectual directors of all time, Woody Allen's films, as we celebrate his birthday too.
Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian w ... Read More »
A Town Hall on T State Elections
Fri Nov 24, 2:30 PM
Lamakaan & The News Minute
Elections aren’t a spectator sport, they are lifelines to our democracy. It is our duty as news organizations to help you make an informed decision.

As part of our election coverage, The News Minute and Newslaundry present:

A Town Hall on Telan ... Read More »
Young Minds - Elections TalkShow
Fri Nov 24, 5:00 PM
Lamakaan & Swatantrata TV
యంగ్‌ మైండ్స్‌
తెలంగాణ ఎన్నికలు - యువత ఆకాంక్షలు
స్వతంత్ర టీవీ ప్రత్యేక చర్చా కార్యక్రమం

Young Minds
Telangana Elections - Aspirations of Youth
Independent TV special talk show

తెలంగాణ అసెంబ్లీ ఎన్నికల నేపథ్యంలో రాజకీయ పార్టీలు ఆకర్షణీయమైన ... Read More »
The Art of Drawing a SMILE
Sat Nov 25, 3:00 PM
Udayan Bakshi
Some universal truths never fade, like the one below:

“For the want of a nail the shoe was lost,
For the want of a shoe the horse was lost,
For the want of a horse the rider was lost,
For the want of a rider the battle was lost,
For the want o ... Read More »
Walk Talk
Sat Nov 25, 5:00 PM
Ajith Gonamanda
The film's storyline revolves around a serendipitous encounter between two strangers on a night walk, where they engage in profound conversations, revealing their authentic selves to each other. Read More »
COURT MARTIAL by Samahaara
Sat Nov 25, 8:00 PM
Samahaara
Samahaara
presents

Swadesh Deepak's
"COURT MARTIAL"
(Hindi Play)

Produced by Anjali Parvati Koda
Directed by Rathna Shekar

25th November 2023
08.00pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Tickets at in.bookmyshow.com

Court Martial ... Read More »
Embodying Resistance!
Sun Nov 26, 11:00 AM
Suzanne Patel (under guidance from Azadeh Mirzaei)
The Event will be a simple set-up at a table, with a QR Code for participants to scan and get access to a recorded message... There will be papers and pens for them to make notes as takeaways. A timelapse video of this activity, will be captured and ... Read More »
ECOCIDE AT TWIN RESERVOIRS
Sun Nov 26, 5:00 PM
Dr Lubna Sarwath, Sri Divya, Hyderabad Animal Save NGO,
Government is committing Ecocide at twin reservoirs . Unscientific Kotwalguda eco-park in GO111 village and levelling of osman sagar on shankarpally road without any scientific basis will further destroy the city.
A meeting of environmentalists, an ... Read More »
Mazahiya mizaaj e manto
Sun Nov 26, 8:00 PM
Darpan theatre
Saadat Hasan Manto is known to most of us as the ‘serious, brooding’ playwright.
But Manto also authored a series of hilarious urdu radio plays on the bitter-sweet squabbles between couples.

Each play’s title begins with Aao… (Come) and the serie ... Read More »
Gaza Monologues - Ashtar theatre
Wed Nov 29, 5:00 PM
Ankna Arockiam
About: The Gaza Monologues are testimonies written by ASHTAR youth in 2010, after the first war on the Gaza Strip. Tragically, these Monologues are still accurate today. They are highlighting the horrors, hopes and resilience of the courageous Gazans ... Read More »
Celebrating Woody Allen
Wed Nov 29, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan
This November let's celebrate one of the most intellectual directors of all time, Woody Allen's films, as we celebrate his birthday too.

Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian ... Read More »