Lamakaan

Inviting all for a talk by renowned journalist and writer N.Venugopal garu, Editor of "Veekshanam" on the topic "సమాజం - రాజ్యం - తీవ్రమైన శిక్షలు (Society - State and Severe Punishments)".

The lecture in Telugu will be followed by an open discussion on various topics and a relevant film screening on the subject.

The state has been on the edge with regards to some people persecuting them even as much for a thought being expressed. People like Kanhaiya Kumar, Prof Kasim, Prof. GN Saibaba and others in custody are testimony to this trend.

The speaker N.Venugopal is the editor of Veekshanam, a Telugu magazine. He is the author of many books. He writes articles extensively on the latest socio-political and economic developments of India and the world. He is a Marxist thinker. He gives classes on Marxist philosophy.

Come and join us for a lecture on why is it important to uphold the freedom of expression which is in peril now.

All are welcome.

"What good is a nationalist who loves his nation but not a fellow national"

'Punishment Park' is a pseudo-documentary by Peter watkins about a some Police officers escorting a group of free thinkers, activists, rebels, hippies, draft dodgers, and anti-establishment types across the desert in a type of "capture the national flag" game.

The film brilliantly intercuts with interrogation room scenes of the 'arrested rebels' - who ask in return the authorities to 'cross their heart and say if they are more patriotic than them selves in chains'.

As the representatives of the 60's counter-culture get nearer to passing this arbitrary test, the soldiers become increasingly hostile, attempting to force the hippies out of their pacifist behavior. A lot of this film appears improvised and in several scenes real tempers seem to flare as some of the 'acting' got overaggressive.

This is a interesting exercise in situational ethics. The cinema-veritie style, hand-held camera, and ambiguous demands of the director - would the actors be able to maintain their roles given the hazing they were taking - pushed some to the brink. The cast's emotions are clearly on the surface.

Unfortunately this film has gone completely underground and is released in a very very limited cinemas and killed by mainstream media.

This mockumentary is relatable to current day's happening across all nations.

Entry - Free.

An exclusive event designed for short films, to show case some serious work in the short films category. With this event the studio wants to create an eco system for filmmakers to co exist & evolve, this is forum will address practical pain points of filmmaker like production (including pre & post), casting & other important issues. After the entire list of movies is screened we have a 30-45 min focused discussion moderated by the studio to find ans to some of the current problem of film making.

A bi-monthly event held to promote short films; we call for short films entries to be sent to us. We accept films below 45 mins in this type. Your work can be submitted to Octopus Studios, the set of independent curator will go through the films & select a set of films. We screen selected short films to an elite audience who are short film enthusiasts. We introduce the filmmakers as well cast & crew to the audience.

The entire event is open & free of cost, it’s also held at place which has actually inspired the idea - Lamaakan-An Open Cultural Space.
Entry - Free

Center for Tribal Studies (CTS) and the Tribal Students' Forum (TSF) are inviting you for a Talk on "Tribal rights, Indian State and Tribal Rights Movements in India" at 4pm on 26th Feb.

Entry - Free.

Samyuktha Entertainments presents
చతుర్లు - The Telugu Stand-Up comedy competition
It's a unique and only Telugu stand-up comedy competition being organised to find Telugu stand-up comedians. Competition is open for anyone and everyone who registers through sending mail to "thedddp@gmail.com" .

Competition will be held on 26th February, 2016 at 8:30pm in Lamakaan.

Winners will get attractive cash prizes.

This time, an NRI round with Online video entries is also an attraction.

Entry- Free

Conducting a one day free "Process Facilitation Methods" workshop and talk by Ajit Kamath.

Being a facilitator is a unique opportunity to help groups work together by creating effective processes that foster participation and achieve results. While there is no single, universal approach to facilitation, there are certain values, ethics, skills, and behaviours that support effective facilitated processes.

The talk is an introduction to Process Facilitation Methods.

Agenda

1) Welcome using Wandering Flip Chart Method

2) Difference between Presenting, Training, Coaching & Facilitation

3) What is facilitation?
The Magic of Process Facilitation

4) Core Practices of a Facilitator
*The Core practices of a Facilitator

5)TEXTRA using Facilitator Competencies
*Understanding Textra as a Tool

Facilitator: Ajit Kamath CPF, Sr. Trainer & Facilitator, WizTalks

Ajit is a Founder India Chapter member of International Association of Facilitators-India, and has been in the field of Lecturing, Training & Facilitation since 1993. The past 5 years have seen Ajit actively pursue his interest in Group Process Facilitation and is involved actively in IAF-India activities.

***Date: 27 Feb 2016, 11:00 am to 01:30 pm
Entry - Free.

Learn about different non-conventional sources of energy. Understand how batteries work, and make your own little battery! This is an activity based session to teach children the fundamental concepts of science. This is a free session, but pre-registration is mandatory. We will be able to accommodate only 20 students on first come first serve basis. Please call +91 9951135255 for registration.

Critical Reasoning is very much essential a Subject to be learnt by all those who want to become really good at the skills 'Effective Communication' and 'Decision Making.' This Talk & Discussion focuses on making the attendees learn how to become good at Effective Communication and Decision Making, which are a very integral part of their Personal Life, Familial Life, Academic Life, Professional Life and Social Life. All are welcome to take part in this Event. There is no Entrance Fees.

DARPAN Theatre Presents
SHAHJAHAN It’s an adaptation of Sadat Hasan Manto’s story ‘Shahjahan ki Maut’, through this play we intend to put light on the life of Shahjahan and his relations with his son Aurangzeb, daughter Jahan Ara and with the people of his empire. As we know theatre is one of the fast growing medium to communicate the message or information with mass audience, we are trying to bring up the moments and situations of Shahjahan’s period on the stage with music, dance and other theatrical elements. Just imagine!!! The romance between Shajahan and Mumtaz, their first exchange of words…. is left to one’s imagination. We are all set to bring it on the stage. Have you ever imagined how Shahjahan would have impressed Mumtaz in their first meet.
Now it’s a time to see everything live!!! It will be awesome to see Shahjahan showing her love to Mumtaz with beautiful poetic words- इतना हि दम है तो दिन में भी चमक के दिखा ऐ चाँद तेरे में वो बात नहीं जो उसमे है !

Adapted and Directed By: Ali Ahmed
Date: 27th and 28th Feb’2016
Duration: 70 minutes
For passes: 9032018357

Welcome to Lamakaan for a discussion on the topic "Gravitational waves" on National Science Day - the birth anniversary of Sir CV Raman.

In 1905, Einstein postulated the Special Theory of Relativity which deals with inertial frames. In 1916, he worked out the General Theory of Relativity in which he proposed the distortion of space time as the cause behind the force of gravity. The detection of these waves had to wait for another 100 years. As a celebration of National Science Day, we shall discuss the detection of gravitational waves and India's role in gravitational wave detection.

Dr. Priya and Prof. najam Hasan will present the topic today.

The event is free and all are welcome (Including non-science audience also).

Do you like Spoken Word, Poetry? Do you like music? Do you like Theatre? Do you like Comedy? How about all four combined?
If yes, then you need to be at The Open Sky Slam- an evening full of beautiful poetry, Funky music, Theatre artists and heart warming conversations with amazing people.
The event will include Poets, Musicians, Dancers, Magicians, any kind of performance artists and (hopefully) You. 🙂
Over the past 1 year, Open Sky Slam has been conducted in Bangalore, Pune, Calicut, Mumbai, Gold Coast and plans to take this energy to other cities across India and other parts of the world.
http://yourstory.com/2016/01/open-sky-slam/

For participation info in the slam, please call 9686439446.

Entry - Free.

DARPAN Theatre Presents
SHAHJAHAN It’s an adaptation of Sadat Hasan Manto’s story ‘Shahjahan ki Maut’, through this play we intend to put light on the life of Shahjahan and his relations with his son Aurangzeb, daughter Jahan Ara and with the people of his empire. As we know theatre is one of the fast growing medium to communicate the message or information with mass audience, we are trying to bring up the moments and situations of Shahjahan’s period on the stage with music, dance and other theatrical elements. Just imagine!!! The romance between Shajahan and Mumtaz, their first exchange of words…. is left to one’s imagination. We are all set to bring it on the stage. Have you ever imagined how Shahjahan would have impressed Mumtaz in their first meet.
Now it’s a time to see everything live!!! It will be awesome to see Shahjahan showing her love to Mumtaz with beautiful poetic words- इतना हि दम है तो दिन में भी चमक के दिखा ऐ चाँद तेरे में वो बात नहीं जो उसमे है !

Adapted and Directed By: Ali Ahmed
Date: 27th and 28th Feb’2016
Duration: 70 minutes
For passes: 9032018357

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 collective that perform Stand-up, Sketch and Musical Comedy. Their YouTube channel had a sensational beginning with their first three videos going viral, touching 1,50,000 views and 1000 subscribers in the first 4 months.They have been performing in live stage shows across the country, since 2013.

For info:9177854713

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 reaction of her peers (society at large).

"A white knuckle psychological Thriller" –USA Today;
"A good jolting evening" – N.Y.Daily News.

"Dramatic Circle Hyderabad’s production has its share of lighter moments without losing its intensity... with right proportions of emotion, action and suspense... does not leave a dull moment,and is thrilling to the T. " – Hans India;

For Bookings : 040 27847987

"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 international attention: it was nominated for the 1988 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and won five Goya Awards including Best Film.

The film plot takes its starting point from the French play where a desperate woman tries to avoid being dumped by her lover through a series of phone calls. In the film a TV actress is depressed and taking sleeping pills because her boyfriend has just left her.

Will they trump and over come this Panic Attack?

Join us for this comedy film nominated for Oscars, Golden Globe, BAFTA.

Entry - Free

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, kindly mail your details to lamakaan@gmail.com

This workshop is a taster of what theatre can have in store for you! It allows you to explore the endless possibilities of your imagination and creativity, through theatre games, exercises, improvisations and so much more. Creating with your body, voice, memory, observation, communication, concentration, through characters and improvisations a magical world of make-believe that allows you to discover and share the delight in creating your own performances.

In this safe exploratory atmosphere that enables learning, experiencing and creating together, this process gives you immense opportunity to work alone and as a team. Come discover the miracle inside you!

AGES: 6 to 9 year olds (plus) Adults as observers participants.

SESSIONS: Punctuality is paramount! And attendance throughout the duration of the workshop is imperative.

DATES: Saturday 5th March.

TIMINGS: 3 hours a day : 11.30am to 2.30 pm (3 hrs).

CLOTHING: Please wear lose and comfortable clothes that will allow for free movement.

CAPACITY: There is a limited capacity of a maximum of 30 participants.
Participants will be accepted on a first-come-first served basis.
So be sure to apply well in time or you may not be assured a seat!

Observers : upto 15 observers may be permitted, they may be asked to participate at times, so much be ready to jump in. However all observes must be either school teachers or school faculty or theatre practitioners.

SANJNA KAPOOR is co-founder of Junoon, a social enterprise that aims to create platforms for theatre in India. Sanjna is well known for her passionate work with theatre over two decades, and for having built Prithvi Theatre into one of India’s premier cultural hubs. She is responsible for having brought to Indian audiences some of the finest of world and Indian theatre, being the first to introduce a touring theatre festival into the Indian scene. She has also played a key role as catalyst for theatre for children. Her vision, commitment and enthusiasm ensure that she keeps bringing the richness of theatre into people’s lives in multiple ways. She currently spearheads Junoon’s school programme, and continues the legacy of both the Kapoors and the Kendals to take theatre to people across the country. Sanjna has also been responsible for initiating the India Theatre Forum (ITF) network for theatre Practitioners.

Her current focus is working towards an all-India theatre alliance, based on a practical sharing of resources and ideas, as well as consolidating and strengthening theatre practice in India. She is one of the core team member and facilitator of SMART India, Strategic Management in the Art of Theatre a theatre management training programme.

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 visualizations and publish analyses using open public data to show support for and encourage the adoption of open data policies by the world's local, regional and national governments.

Hyderabad is growing at tremendous pace, increasing with itself are the traffic, public transportation woes and other civic problems. It has become hard to manage and solve civic issues with the traditional ways of governance. Data driven solutions can help ease the cost and time in decision making.


The event is a gathering to discuss data solutions for public transportation systems in Hyderabad. Learn how to use data to solve traffic problems and improve the city of Hyderabad by gaining insights on using data to understand map, report civic problems of any city.

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 and leading their respective life freely until one among them encounters a sexual assault who is unaware of the trauma so faced, then the other two partners do motivate to fight back for such assault as both has been sexually harassed at different places in a different manner.
This is a story of every woman who encounters or faces the situations against her wish & will at different places and humiliated at times.
This play has all the elements of fun, love, affinity, anger, humiliation, jealous, rebel, sexual harassment etc.
Whether these girls succumb to the society pressure / pathetic situation individually or unite together to find out the sound means to fight back by jeopardizing their life in the world of male chauvinism and to overcome the menace to protect the interest of the women.

For passes: 8125628789 or 9849170927 or bookmyshow.com or filmysphere.com

“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 Day.
DIRECTED BY Dr. RAMMOHAN HOLAGUNDI

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 less attractive, less intelligent and less refined than women with a lighter skin tone. A variety of African-American women discuss this phenomenon, sharing their thoughts on the social and cultural implications of this subtle but common form of prejudice, in the documentary Dark Girls. Directors Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry feature interviews with women sharing their own experiences as dark skinned African-Americans, children who reveal how young these beliefs are implanted in girls, and men who share their feelings about women and skin color. The documentary is 72 minutes long.

The screening will be followed by a discussion.

Entry - Free.

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 reaction of her peers (society at large).
"A white knuckle psychological Thriller" –USA Today; "A good jolting evening" – N.Y.Daily News.
"Dramatic Circle Hyderabad’s production has its share of lighter moments without losing its intensity... with right proportions of emotion, action and suspense... does not leave a dull moment,and is thrilling to the T. " – Hans India;
For Bookings : 040 27847987

Women Patrons an watch this play for Free on this day.

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 understandings and of political organising/collectivisation led by Muslim women from different parts of India. These journeys help to unravel the insidious functionings of caste patriarchy and religious fundamentalism,
as well as the countless struggles of Muslim women bound within the contours of nation, community and family. Journeys that are, struggles that form, and underatstandings that frame
antidotes to resurgent fascism.

The film duration is 34 minutes/ Hindi with English subtitles/ 2015-16/ India

Filmmaker Hasina Khan is recognised as one of India's most visible, courageous and effective activists raising issues and questions of women's rights in general and Muslim women’s rights in particular. She is a member of Awaaz-e-Niswaan, her work with the group addresses a wide range of issues, from religious fundamentalism to patriarchal systems, at the grassroots level through the media, community protests, awareness and advocacy campaigns. It also strives to achieve gender justice by challenging discrimination within Muslim personal laws. During the last two decades of work against communalism, especially in the context of Bombay riots in 1992-93 and Gujarat genocide of Muslims in 2002, Hasina has garnered enormous experiences and attempts to build sustained pressure on the state to stop violence against religious minorities.
Hasina is also an active member of various forums and collectives like FAOW and Hum Azadiyon ke Haq Mein. She is on the advisory council of the international solidarity network namely, Women Living Under Muslim Law.

All are welcome to the screening and following interaction with the filmmaker Hasina who will be present in the house.
Entry - Free.

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 of them stay together in an apartment and love to booze on the possible occasions to celebrate their failure and success.
Unfortunately, most of the time they get caught in some puzzled situations which make their life more interesting and funny. And as we know life is not just with friends, their family members as well make their life more crazy to get them on the right track, towards their career. It will be a laughter ride for audience and it will be very easy for the audience to connect with the all the
situations which are very always close to us when we are in friends.

For more details contact: 8125628789

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 (Bahar) Chitrakar and his group Jorana.

Patachitra - called Patam Katha in South is an ancient folk art mentioned in the Puranas and other early literature.

Patachitra, an ancient folk art , is appreciated by art lovers all over the world for its effortless style of drawings, colours, lines and space usage.

The word Patta in Sanskrit means a strip of cloth. The artists are called Patuas. Patuas do not just paint, they also sing as they unfurl the painting scroll to show it to the audience. These songs in Bengali are known as Pater Gaan. The songs are of wide variety ranging from traditional mythological tales and tribal rituals to stories based on modern Indian history and contemporary issues like protecting forests and public health. Patuas generally use natural colours, which they procure from various trees, leaves, flowers and clays.

The stories this evening are told by a generation of storytellers Bahar, Siraj and Sirajadullah.

They will narrate stories of Ramayan, Krishnaleela, Chandimangal, Manasamangal with the help of crawings done by themselves.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 (Painting Exhibition) on 12th and 13th of march (i.e. Saturday & Sunday) from 11am to 6pm.

This is what the artist had to say about her journey with palette and brush: "I always had an avid interest in painting ever since I was a kid. The very first time I took part in Painting when I was in class Seven. And for my surprise, I stood first in the competition. From then I started Painting and learned to be passionate about ART. I prefer doing ABSTRACTS rather than sketching as every Abstract has some Hidden meaning in it. I had a privilege to learn ART at TruArt by Truptika. Art is something which you cannot describe, it just reflects the passion towards ART".

Entry - Free.

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 says:
'Knowledge ahead, knowledge behind,
knowledge to the left and to the right.
The knowledge that knows what knowledge is:
that's the knowledge that's mine.'

what does he mean?

Todd Vickers, the author of The Relevance of Kabir returns to Lamakaan to discuss meditation and the pros and cons of spiritual experience.

Todd Vickers, the author of The Relevance of Kabir returns to Lamakaan to discuss meditation and the pros and cons of spiritual experience. Todd will refer to Kabir and his rejection of rites and ceremonies.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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.

About the film:
From the slums of Kolkata to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to a barbeque joint in Central Texas, Dirt digs deep into the webs of meaning and feeling attached to that deceptively simple 4-letter word. An odyssey into all things unclean, the film features animation to make Hieronymus Bosch blush and music from Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Meghna Haldar is an Indian-Canadian writer/filmmaker based in North Vancouver. Her feature documentary Dirt garnered three Leos in 2009 and the Best Documentary Award at the Female Eye Festival. Broadcast on DOC Channel, select presentations include the British Wellcome Museum, “Melancholy of Progress” at the Hong-Gah Museum in Taiwan, NYMASA in New York, and an upcoming screening at the Artisan Gallery at Kala Ghoda in Mumbai in February 2016. In 2009, Meghna presented “Dirt: A Social Mirror” at the Global Conference for Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging at Oxford University. Featured presentations were published in “From Conflict to Belonging: Moving Multiculturalism Forward” by Rodopi/Brill in 2012.

Her collaborative triptych on violence “Bol” has screened in Ireland, Guatemala, India and Canada. From January 21st - March 2016, it will be featured as an installation at the Campbell River Art Gallery as part of a group art show "Myth of Fishes". Her previous work has screened and won awards at festivals in North America.

For the past few years, Meghna has been developing a dramatic feature as one of the first Treaty co-productions with India, and more recently a documentary on Vancouver based artists amongst other projects. She has been part of Canadian Trade Missions to India to promote co-productions and educational initiatives between her two countries. In her home town, Meghna coordinated the well-regarded Justice Forum for DOXA Documentary Festival, and has been a juror and mentor for several Canadian arts organizations on the local, provincial and federal level. In 2014, Meghna was nominated for the Remarkable Women series for the City of Vancouver. She joined Emily Carr University of Art and Design as a sessional faculty in 2015.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 would like to conduct a workshop a week before ‘World Sparrow Day’ (which is on the 20th of March). It would involve the making of nest boxes from the scratch, sharing personal experiences with the bird and discussions on reasons and prevention of the extinction of the species.
its an open for all event. any age group.

Registration for making a nest:300/- (You can keep the bird nest).

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 and music teacher, Aradhana ji is a sishya of the renowned Vasantrao Rajurkar. She also got mentored by her parents Smt. Usha Karhade & Dr. NK.Karhade. She has given many memorable performances in Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Delhi, Belgaum and Mumbai. A student of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharava Maha Vidhyalaya, She's a B-High Grade Artists at All India Radio.

Suhasji has performed with artists like Malini Rajurkar, Aarti Ankalikar, Pandit Jasraj, Rajan and Sajan Mishra among others. He's a guru to a whole new generation of tabla players of Hyderabad. He has been awarded Sangeet Alankar at Mumbai and Sangeet Prabhakar from Allahabad.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 you (secretly) think that it’s just a pointless game of numbers, strange symbols and tips/tricks/methods that you’re supposed to learn and vomit in exams without ever knowing why?

2. Do you see problem solving as a gift of chance or a genetically inherited ability, or are you open to considering that it can be learnt?

3. And finally, have you wondered how exactly scientists, mathematicians and engineers in the real world go about solving problems?

If these and related questions bother/interest you or your child, then this lecture is perfect for you. It will introduce mathematical thinking, which is quite distinct from mathematics as you know it, and you will understand why it is smarter to cultivate mathematical thinking rather than to work hard at your math only to forget everything after school closes. You will get a taste of mathematical thinking through carefully designed interactions and activities.

Lecture duration: 2 hours

Lecture format: Interactive, activity based
Intended audience: Parents along with their children preferably aged 10-18 yrs, or any other interested participants

Material required to make most out of this lecture: Each participant to bring a plain paper notebook (no ruled books, laptops or tabs, please!) and pens of 3 different colours of their choice.

All are welcome and Entry- Free.

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 "ITCH SCRATCH & WHEEZE -And The QOL(quality of life)", parents of young children can benefit out of this event with the experienced physician.

Dr. Ahmed all studied from K.E.M. Mumbai and worked in US & UK for 4 years passed European Academy of Allergy & Immunology exam.

He is the Director Allermy Center for Allergic & Chest Diseases in Hyderabad- A complete Allergy centre for all Allergy procedures, investigations, education and Immunotherapy. He also works as Professor in Pediatrics at Shadaan Medical College, Hyderabad.

As a Founder Trustee & Chairperson, SOWED (specialists on wheels for economically deprived), Dr. Ahmed Conducts free specialty camps in respiratory diseases in adults and kids in the slums of in the state since last 7 years.

Entry - Free.

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 well known broadcasters followed by a traditional Humour Mushaira of Urdu and Hindi poets of Telangana.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 30 years of his musical presence in the Hyderabad Public School. He joins Jazzed Friends and Funk Checkpost on keys. Be it the blues, pop or jazz, Dennis presents it to you with verve. He can be nudged into adding his vocals to a song or two or three....

Shakila has been a part of the music scene in Hyderabad for over a decade, singing pop, rock and most recently jazz. She sings with Jazz for Joy and Jazzed Friends. Shakila has been Lamakaan's curator in music in making us a quality space for Am-Pro musicians.

George Hull, the smooth saxophonist of Hyderabad is much sought after (for his soothing sax tones, of course). He coaxes the most mellow and melodious notes out of the instrument that enchant everyone who listens. He is an essential part of the Jazz for Joy trio as well as the Jazzed Friends ensemble.

For passes: At the gate on the day 7pm onwards - Wed 16th March.

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 religious annual Dandaari festival of Gonds and Kolaams!

Thurday 17th March at 6pm, these Gond artists will regale us with humourous depiction of their life in various skits speaking in Gondi, Telugu, Hindi and sometimes without any language - complete with props and costumes.

The Adivasis of Adilabad district show their ‘khel’, a comic interlude during the Dandari/Ghusadi dance at Gowri Kolamguda in Jainoor annually, the topic of which revolves around their lives and its concerns generally.

These Adivasis have a subtle way of doing things, including introduction of social messages in the stream. Their current concerns are highlighted through comic skits which come as interludes during their traditional dances in the Ghusadi dance festival.

The topic changes every year in tune with their current worries and the players do not work hard on it. The skit emerges almost spontaneously.

The Gondi people are a Dravidian people of central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra (Vidarbha), Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Western Odisha. With over ten million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India. They speak Koithur, Telugu mainly.

This event is curated and brought in by Sumanaspati Reddy who will be narrating the concept in English.

All are weclome.
Entry - Free.

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 represented India for 11 years from 1998-2009) and as a social activist (his NGO, The Foundation, turns 10 this year). What lessons in leadership and team building has he learnt from these worlds? Do lessons learnt in one 'life' help in another of his 'lives'? Or are life experiences in each aspect unique and impermeable to any osmosis from the other two? In a talk peppered with incredibly unique lived experiences, sharp insights and off kilter humour, Rahul says it the way we have grown to be accustomed to from him - with passion, honesty and no artifice.

Welcome to Lamaakan for an evening with Rahul Bose who joins us on our 6th Anniversary celebrations to share with us a few Practical and workable principles of leadership garnered by him through coaching and captaining a rugby team, helming an NGO and producing and directing films.

Described as the ‘Indian art house icon’, by TIME magazine, Rahul Bose won the Best Actor award at the Singapore Film Festival in 2000 for his performance in ‘Split Wide Open’. In 2002, at the Palm Springs Festival, he was awarded the runner-up prize of the John Schlesinger award for Best Debut
Director for ‘Everybody Says I’m Fine!’. Formed in 2006, his NGO, ‘The Foundation’, is dedicated to the removal of discrimination from all walks of life. An Oxfam Global Ambassador, he has launched sundry campaigns - from gender justice to the education of children.

In 2009 he was voted the Indian Youth Icon of the Year - Social Justice. In 2010, he was awarded the Green Globe award for his work onclimate change. In 2012 he was awarded NDTV’s Celebrity Sports Activist of the Year. In the same year, on India’s Independence Day, Rahul was conferred the Lt. Governor’s Commendation Award for Services to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

He delivered the prestigious Satyajit Ray memorial lecture at the Kolkata Film Festival, where eminent personalities like Satyajit Ray and Govind Nihalani have also spoken on the same subject.

All are welcome to this evening of talk and open house.
Entry - Free.

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 presently available in market with minimal cost as compared to the other training institutes presently in market. In this regard we are planning to create an awareness session regarding our startup and explain the basics of the Android App Development which is very much trending in market.

The session is for 3.5 hours from 10:30am to 1:30pm on Sat 19th Mar.

The Schedule for the session would be ­:

10:30: Our startup Motto and Our Vision.
10:45: ​Why Android and it's open source behavior.
11:00: ​Basics of XML and Java and install eclipse Software.
12:00­:​ Creating A sample app and making use of components.
1:00: ​Export an app and uploading it into play store.
1:20: ​Conclusion and open session.

For Registration Contact:
9700315211, P.Siva Krishna
Co­founder of TechIndians. Fee: Rs 100.

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 Physicians Committee in Washington, DC is embarking on a six-city tour in India to talk about the power of a plant-based diet for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.

The tour will visit Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. Supported by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

This event is free and open for all.

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 throw away from Pulaski, Tennessee, longtime African American and white residents are challenged with how best to integrate with a growing Latino population and the more recent arrival of hundreds of Muslim Somali refugees.

Set on the eve of the 2008 Presidential election, the film captures the interaction between these residents as they navigate new waters against the backdrop of a tumultuous year. The economy is in crisis, factories are closing, and jobs are hard to find. The local Tyson chicken plant is hiring hundreds of new Somali refugees, and when a local reporter initiates a series of articles about the newcomers, a flurry of controversy and debate erupts within the town.

Just as the Latino population grapples with their own immigrant identity, African American residents look back at their segregated past and balance perceived threats to their livelihood and security against the values that they learned through their own long struggle for civil rights. As the newcomers — mostly of Muslim faith — attempt to make new lives for themselves and their children, leaders in this deeply religious community attempt to guide their congregations through this period of unprecedented change. Through the vibrant and colorful characters of Shelbyville, the film explores immigrant integration and the interplay between race, religion, and identity in this dynamic dialogue. The story is an intimate portrayal of a community’s struggle to understand what it means to be American.
Set in America's rural south, on the even of the recent election a town deals with issues of immigrant integration and reckons with its segregated past.

All are welcome to this screening.
Entry - Free.

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 March 2016
Time: 8:00pm

Court Martial is a gripping, engrossing and powerful play written by Swadesh Deepak. It is the story of a recruit Ramchandar who is accused of killing his senior officer and injuring another. Ramchandar's trial brings startling facts into light that questions the norms of society. This Court Martial is presided by war veteran Col. Surat Singh, accustomed to the brutality of life but is left completely unarmed and broken during the course of this trial. Ramchandar's trial is not only a fight for his life but a fight for a bigger truth. A truth that is more important than his own life.

For passes: 9885288982

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 recipesfor the festival season:
1) Kesri Puran Poli &
2) Sweet Mirch Kadi.

This is a confluence combo of improvised cuisines from three central and western provinces of Deccan, Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Zarina Ahmed & parveen M Bastawalla will also be selling some home cooked savouries in the counter alongside.

All are welcome.

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 would make fun of him with couplets in maithli, and never could move on. Most of his work, which will be available in The Pedestrian Poet, a collection of his poetry that is being published this year, is in English, Hindi and a pedestrian mixture of both that people his age communicate in.

The recital would involve a series of conversations, where poetry and certain really awkward conversations are had. His poetry, that in this particular scenario will talk about sedition, about the idea of a nation, protest against authority and teenage love, will seek to ensure that you encounter questions you have been trying to avoid.

The idea is to talk to our privileges, to ambush one's stereotypes, and to have a series of conversations that move you.

All are welcome to this talented youngster's recital.
Entry - Free.

Hyderabad Quiz club's monthly quiz is here and this time the quiz is on GK and current affairs.

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 us about what makes him make what he makes.

Mr. Kukunoor's exciting film career began in 1998 with the cross-cultural "Hyderabad Blues" that ​not only ​went on to become a cult film​ but launched the indie film scene in India.​ ​I​t was followed up with a coming-of-age ​​dorm​ tale​ "Rockford"​.​ ​T​hen came a ​satire on the film industry, "Bollywood Calling", followed by a drama-thriller "3 Deewarein", and a sports underdog classic "Iqbal".

The multi-award winning filmmaker in 2006 made a ​moving ​feminist drama "Dor", and followed it up with a daring rom-com "Bombay to Bangkok", and then ​a​ thriller "8X10 Tasveer", ​followed by a surreal drama "Aashayein" and a ​r​omantic thriller "Mod"." Lakshmi", a film he dedicated ​for ​the cause he supports​ - ​ ​f​ighting ​g​irl child trafficking and ​sexual slavery made ​an ​impact​ ​in several film festivals across the world creating awareness​for the victims.

In 2014, Nagesh started ​'​The 'Lakshmi Initiative' with Prerana Anti-Human Trafficking Foundation, Mumbai, ​to raise funds to ensure that there is no second generation sexual slavery. It currently provides scholarship​s​ to 17 daughters of trafficked women.

His latest "Dhanak" - a​ feel-good magical road journey of a blind boy and his sister won the prestigious Grand Prix and the Special Mention Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival​ and is currently being screened in festivals all around the world.​

This is a great opportunity for to interact with this talented Writer-Director-Producer-Actor, and above all a fellow Hyderabadi​!​

Entry - Free

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 Satyanarayana that offers an insight into the heart rending lives of people afflicted with fluorosis, a painful disease caused by consumption of drinking water laden with high level of fluoride in endemic areas.

The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion, with the panelists bringing in expertise and insight into how water issues impact rural and urban women differently, but at the same time, how the impact on both is gender-specific.

Panelists:

Chirantana Kar has 12 years of work experience in the development sector with various research institutions, government and non-government organizations. She initiated the "Green Village Project" in Mahabalipuram which was nominated for the highest Social Impact Award in the year 2011 by BBC. She was also coordinator of the project on community led total sanitation which was awarded with the highest social impact by Water Aid, UK, in the year 2014. She was selected for the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Sustainable cities for the year 2015 . Currently she is a freelancer and works voluntarily for community based organization on issues of WASH.

Anusha Bharadwaj is a development professional since 2002 and heads VOICE 4 Girls as the Executive Director. VOICE 4 Girls, a social enterprise that educates and empowers marginalized adolescent girls with the vision to eliminate gender inequality and violence.Her core expertise is in gender, girl child education and health, adolescent health, public health, water and sanitation and rural development. Her commitment and leadership is demonstrated by her selection into the Asia Pacific Leadership Fellow (2013-14), East West Center, USA and Harvard-Dasra Social Impact Leadership Program (2014-15).

Dulam Satyanarayana is an award-winning documentary filmmaker from the state of Telangana. He was a recipient of the prestigious U.S. Department of State’s CCIP fellowship in 2011. His debut short "Moushuni" is about a village lacking electricity until 2001 in Sunderbans that began to use solar power. Later he directed “Dreadful Fate” an expose about groundwater contamination due to fluorosis in the Nalgonda district. His powerful work depicted politicians who claimed to provide citizens with clean drinking water in exchange for votes, but failed to fulfill their promises for four decades. This documentary created an impact by raising funds to provide safe drinking water to twenty-five villages in India.

Shaik Nayeem is a social activist who founded Kriya Sangh Society in 2005. He works on several projects in the areas of water ,sanitation, environment, education, health, livelihoods and community leadership development. Nayeem’s worked on a Groundwater Project in Rasoolpura that helped 450 families have safer water and obtaining ration cards for free without paying for it. These two projects fuelled Nayeem’s passion in working both for and with people to enable them to have more dignified and fulfilling lives and works tirelessly to that end.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

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.

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 has been seen by many political groups as an allegory of oppression by government; libertarians and anarchists have used it to promote their beliefs.

Since then the Guy Fawkes mask has now become a common brand and a convenient placard to use in protest against tyranny – with people using it.

All are welcome to this evening of poetry readings, Discussion and screenings.

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 English.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

సాయంత్రం 6గంట‌ల‌కు - క‌విత్వ ప‌ఠ‌నం
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"రాజ్యాన్ని ప్ర‌శ్నించ‌ని వాడు క‌వి కాడు" అని విశ్వ‌సించి, ఆచ‌రించిన ప్ర‌జా క‌వులెంద‌రో ఈనేల‌పై ఉన్నారు. తాము ప్ర‌జా ప‌క్ష‌మ‌ని చాటి ప్ర‌జ‌ల మ‌దిలో శాశ్వ‌త స్థానం పొందిన క‌వులు వాళ్లు. "యువ‌త‌ర‌మా... న‌వ‌త‌ర‌మా... ఇదే అద‌ను.... క‌ద‌లిర‌మ్ము..." అంటూ యువ‌త‌ను ప్ర‌గ‌తిశీల భాట‌న న‌డిపించిన వాళ్లు. ష‌హీద్ భ‌గ‌త్ సింగ్‌, రాజ్‌గురు, సుఖ్‌దేవ్ వ‌ర్థంతి సంద‌ర్భంగా ఆ అమ‌రుల స్మృతిలో ఈ సాయంత్రం. ప్ర‌ముఖ క‌వులు ఫైజ్ అహ్మ‌ద్ ఫైజ్‌, పాష్‌, మ‌ఖ్దూం మొహియొద్దీన్‌, శ్రీశ్రీ, చెర‌బండ‌రాజు, అలిశెట్టి ప్ర‌భాక‌ర్‌ల క‌విత్వంతో ఈ సాయంత్రం.
పానెల్‌
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ఫైజ్ అహ్మ‌ద్ ఫైజ్ క‌విత్వం - న‌యీం
మ‌ఖ్ధూం క‌విత్వం - వాహెద్‌
శ్రీశ్రీ క‌విత్వం - చందు
చెర‌బండ‌రాజు క‌విత్వం - క్రాంతి
అలిశెట్టి ప్ర‌భాక‌ర్ క‌విత్వం - న‌రేష్ కుమార్‌

సాయంత్రం 7గంట‌ల‌కు
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వ‌ల‌సాధిప‌త్యాన్ని దిక్క‌రించి తిరుగుభాటు జెండానెగ‌రేసిన విప్ల‌వ వీరుడు భ‌గ‌త్ దేశ యువ‌త‌కు స్ఫూర్తి. సామ్రాజ్య‌వాదుల దోపిడీని అంత‌మొందించేందుకు "ఇంక్విలాబ్ జిందాబాద్" నినాద‌మిచ్చిన‌వాడు. పార్ల‌మెంటులో పొగ‌బాంబును వేసి స్వేచ్ఛా గీతాన్నాల‌పించిన భ‌గ‌త్‌సింగ్‌, రాజ్‌గుర్‌, సుఖ్‌దేవ్‌ల‌ను బ్రటీష్ ప్ర‌భుత్వం 1931 మార్చి 23న ఉరితీసింది. ఆ అమ‌రుల‌ను స్మ‌రించుకుంటూ... ష‌హీద్ దివ‌స్ సంద‌ర్భంగా........ చిత్ర ప్ర‌ద‌ర్శ‌న‌.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Inviting all for a talk by renowned journalist and writer N.Venugopal garu, Editor of "Veekshanam" on the topic "సమాజం - రాజ్యం - తీవ్రమైన శిక్షలు (Society - State and Severe Punishments)".

The lecture in Telugu will be followed by an open discussion on various topics and a relevant film screening on the subject.

The state has been on the edge with regards to some people persecuting them even as much for a thought being expressed. People like Kanhaiya Kumar, Prof Kasim, Prof. GN Saibaba and others in custody are testimony to this trend.

The speaker N.Venugopal is the editor of Veekshanam, a Telugu magazine. He is the author of many books. He writes articles extensively on the latest socio-political and economic developments of India and the world. He is a Marxist thinker. He gives classes on Marxist philosophy.

Come and join us for a lecture on why is it important to uphold the freedom of expression which is in peril now.

All are welcome.

"What good is a nationalist who loves his nation but not a fellow national"

'Punishment Park' is a pseudo-documentary by Peter watkins about a some Police officers escorting a group of free thinkers, activists, rebels, hippies, draft dodgers, and anti-establishment types across the desert in a type of "capture the national flag" game.

The film brilliantly intercuts with interrogation room scenes of the 'arrested rebels' - who ask in return the authorities to 'cross their heart and say if they are more patriotic than them selves in chains'.

As the representatives of the 60's counter-culture get nearer to passing this arbitrary test, the soldiers become increasingly hostile, attempting to force the hippies out of their pacifist behavior. A lot of this film appears improvised and in several scenes real tempers seem to flare as some of the 'acting' got overaggressive.

This is a interesting exercise in situational ethics. The cinema-veritie style, hand-held camera, and ambiguous demands of the director - would the actors be able to maintain their roles given the hazing they were taking - pushed some to the brink. The cast's emotions are clearly on the surface.

Unfortunately this film has gone completely underground and is released in a very very limited cinemas and killed by mainstream media.

This mockumentary is relatable to current day's happening across all nations.

Entry - Free.

An exclusive event designed for short films, to show case some serious work in the short films category. With this event the studio wants to create an eco system for filmmakers to co exist & evolve, this is forum will address practical pain points of filmmaker like production (including pre & post), casting & other important issues. After the entire list of movies is screened we have a 30-45 min focused discussion moderated by the studio to find ans to some of the current problem of film making.

A bi-monthly event held to promote short films; we call for short films entries to be sent to us. We accept films below 45 mins in this type. Your work can be submitted to Octopus Studios, the set of independent curator will go through the films & select a set of films. We screen selected short films to an elite audience who are short film enthusiasts. We introduce the filmmakers as well cast & crew to the audience.

The entire event is open & free of cost, it’s also held at place which has actually inspired the idea - Lamaakan-An Open Cultural Space.
Entry - Free

Center for Tribal Studies (CTS) and the Tribal Students' Forum (TSF) are inviting you for a Talk on "Tribal rights, Indian State and Tribal Rights Movements in India" at 4pm on 26th Feb.

Entry - Free.

Samyuktha Entertainments presents
చతుర్లు - The Telugu Stand-Up comedy competition
It's a unique and only Telugu stand-up comedy competition being organised to find Telugu stand-up comedians. Competition is open for anyone and everyone who registers through sending mail to "thedddp@gmail.com" .

Competition will be held on 26th February, 2016 at 8:30pm in Lamakaan.

Winners will get attractive cash prizes.

This time, an NRI round with Online video entries is also an attraction.

Entry- Free

Conducting a one day free "Process Facilitation Methods" workshop and talk by Ajit Kamath.

Being a facilitator is a unique opportunity to help groups work together by creating effective processes that foster participation and achieve results. While there is no single, universal approach to facilitation, there are certain values, ethics, skills, and behaviours that support effective facilitated processes.

The talk is an introduction to Process Facilitation Methods.

Agenda

1) Welcome using Wandering Flip Chart Method

2) Difference between Presenting, Training, Coaching & Facilitation

3) What is facilitation?
The Magic of Process Facilitation

4) Core Practices of a Facilitator
*The Core practices of a Facilitator

5)TEXTRA using Facilitator Competencies
*Understanding Textra as a Tool

Facilitator: Ajit Kamath CPF, Sr. Trainer & Facilitator, WizTalks

Ajit is a Founder India Chapter member of International Association of Facilitators-India, and has been in the field of Lecturing, Training & Facilitation since 1993. The past 5 years have seen Ajit actively pursue his interest in Group Process Facilitation and is involved actively in IAF-India activities.

***Date: 27 Feb 2016, 11:00 am to 01:30 pm
Entry - Free.

Learn about different non-conventional sources of energy. Understand how batteries work, and make your own little battery! This is an activity based session to teach children the fundamental concepts of science. This is a free session, but pre-registration is mandatory. We will be able to accommodate only 20 students on first come first serve basis. Please call +91 9951135255 for registration.

Critical Reasoning is very much essential a Subject to be learnt by all those who want to become really good at the skills 'Effective Communication' and 'Decision Making.' This Talk & Discussion focuses on making the attendees learn how to become good at Effective Communication and Decision Making, which are a very integral part of their Personal Life, Familial Life, Academic Life, Professional Life and Social Life. All are welcome to take part in this Event. There is no Entrance Fees.

DARPAN Theatre Presents
SHAHJAHAN It’s an adaptation of Sadat Hasan Manto’s story ‘Shahjahan ki Maut’, through this play we intend to put light on the life of Shahjahan and his relations with his son Aurangzeb, daughter Jahan Ara and with the people of his empire. As we know theatre is one of the fast growing medium to communicate the message or information with mass audience, we are trying to bring up the moments and situations of Shahjahan’s period on the stage with music, dance and other theatrical elements. Just imagine!!! The romance between Shajahan and Mumtaz, their first exchange of words…. is left to one’s imagination. We are all set to bring it on the stage. Have you ever imagined how Shahjahan would have impressed Mumtaz in their first meet.
Now it’s a time to see everything live!!! It will be awesome to see Shahjahan showing her love to Mumtaz with beautiful poetic words- इतना हि दम है तो दिन में भी चमक के दिखा ऐ चाँद तेरे में वो बात नहीं जो उसमे है !

Adapted and Directed By: Ali Ahmed
Date: 27th and 28th Feb’2016
Duration: 70 minutes
For passes: 9032018357

Welcome to Lamakaan for a discussion on the topic "Gravitational waves" on National Science Day - the birth anniversary of Sir CV Raman.

In 1905, Einstein postulated the Special Theory of Relativity which deals with inertial frames. In 1916, he worked out the General Theory of Relativity in which he proposed the distortion of space time as the cause behind the force of gravity. The detection of these waves had to wait for another 100 years. As a celebration of National Science Day, we shall discuss the detection of gravitational waves and India's role in gravitational wave detection.

Dr. Priya and Prof. najam Hasan will present the topic today.

The event is free and all are welcome (Including non-science audience also).

Do you like Spoken Word, Poetry? Do you like music? Do you like Theatre? Do you like Comedy? How about all four combined?
If yes, then you need to be at The Open Sky Slam- an evening full of beautiful poetry, Funky music, Theatre artists and heart warming conversations with amazing people.
The event will include Poets, Musicians, Dancers, Magicians, any kind of performance artists and (hopefully) You. 🙂
Over the past 1 year, Open Sky Slam has been conducted in Bangalore, Pune, Calicut, Mumbai, Gold Coast and plans to take this energy to other cities across India and other parts of the world.
http://yourstory.com/2016/01/open-sky-slam/

For participation info in the slam, please call 9686439446.

Entry - Free.

DARPAN Theatre Presents
SHAHJAHAN It’s an adaptation of Sadat Hasan Manto’s story ‘Shahjahan ki Maut’, through this play we intend to put light on the life of Shahjahan and his relations with his son Aurangzeb, daughter Jahan Ara and with the people of his empire. As we know theatre is one of the fast growing medium to communicate the message or information with mass audience, we are trying to bring up the moments and situations of Shahjahan’s period on the stage with music, dance and other theatrical elements. Just imagine!!! The romance between Shajahan and Mumtaz, their first exchange of words…. is left to one’s imagination. We are all set to bring it on the stage. Have you ever imagined how Shahjahan would have impressed Mumtaz in their first meet.
Now it’s a time to see everything live!!! It will be awesome to see Shahjahan showing her love to Mumtaz with beautiful poetic words- इतना हि दम है तो दिन में भी चमक के दिखा ऐ चाँद तेरे में वो बात नहीं जो उसमे है !

Adapted and Directed By: Ali Ahmed
Date: 27th and 28th Feb’2016
Duration: 70 minutes
For passes: 9032018357

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 collective that perform Stand-up, Sketch and Musical Comedy. Their YouTube channel had a sensational beginning with their first three videos going viral, touching 1,50,000 views and 1000 subscribers in the first 4 months.They have been performing in live stage shows across the country, since 2013.

For info:9177854713

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 reaction of her peers (society at large).

"A white knuckle psychological Thriller" –USA Today;
"A good jolting evening" – N.Y.Daily News.

"Dramatic Circle Hyderabad’s production has its share of lighter moments without losing its intensity... with right proportions of emotion, action and suspense... does not leave a dull moment,and is thrilling to the T. " – Hans India;

For Bookings : 040 27847987

"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 international attention: it was nominated for the 1988 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and won five Goya Awards including Best Film.

The film plot takes its starting point from the French play where a desperate woman tries to avoid being dumped by her lover through a series of phone calls. In the film a TV actress is depressed and taking sleeping pills because her boyfriend has just left her.

Will they trump and over come this Panic Attack?

Join us for this comedy film nominated for Oscars, Golden Globe, BAFTA.

Entry - Free

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, kindly mail your details to lamakaan@gmail.com

This workshop is a taster of what theatre can have in store for you! It allows you to explore the endless possibilities of your imagination and creativity, through theatre games, exercises, improvisations and so much more. Creating with your body, voice, memory, observation, communication, concentration, through characters and improvisations a magical world of make-believe that allows you to discover and share the delight in creating your own performances.

In this safe exploratory atmosphere that enables learning, experiencing and creating together, this process gives you immense opportunity to work alone and as a team. Come discover the miracle inside you!

AGES: 6 to 9 year olds (plus) Adults as observers participants.

SESSIONS: Punctuality is paramount! And attendance throughout the duration of the workshop is imperative.

DATES: Saturday 5th March.

TIMINGS: 3 hours a day : 11.30am to 2.30 pm (3 hrs).

CLOTHING: Please wear lose and comfortable clothes that will allow for free movement.

CAPACITY: There is a limited capacity of a maximum of 30 participants.
Participants will be accepted on a first-come-first served basis.
So be sure to apply well in time or you may not be assured a seat!

Observers : upto 15 observers may be permitted, they may be asked to participate at times, so much be ready to jump in. However all observes must be either school teachers or school faculty or theatre practitioners.

SANJNA KAPOOR is co-founder of Junoon, a social enterprise that aims to create platforms for theatre in India. Sanjna is well known for her passionate work with theatre over two decades, and for having built Prithvi Theatre into one of India’s premier cultural hubs. She is responsible for having brought to Indian audiences some of the finest of world and Indian theatre, being the first to introduce a touring theatre festival into the Indian scene. She has also played a key role as catalyst for theatre for children. Her vision, commitment and enthusiasm ensure that she keeps bringing the richness of theatre into people’s lives in multiple ways. She currently spearheads Junoon’s school programme, and continues the legacy of both the Kapoors and the Kendals to take theatre to people across the country. Sanjna has also been responsible for initiating the India Theatre Forum (ITF) network for theatre Practitioners.

Her current focus is working towards an all-India theatre alliance, based on a practical sharing of resources and ideas, as well as consolidating and strengthening theatre practice in India. She is one of the core team member and facilitator of SMART India, Strategic Management in the Art of Theatre a theatre management training programme.

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 visualizations and publish analyses using open public data to show support for and encourage the adoption of open data policies by the world's local, regional and national governments.

Hyderabad is growing at tremendous pace, increasing with itself are the traffic, public transportation woes and other civic problems. It has become hard to manage and solve civic issues with the traditional ways of governance. Data driven solutions can help ease the cost and time in decision making.


The event is a gathering to discuss data solutions for public transportation systems in Hyderabad. Learn how to use data to solve traffic problems and improve the city of Hyderabad by gaining insights on using data to understand map, report civic problems of any city.

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 and leading their respective life freely until one among them encounters a sexual assault who is unaware of the trauma so faced, then the other two partners do motivate to fight back for such assault as both has been sexually harassed at different places in a different manner.
This is a story of every woman who encounters or faces the situations against her wish & will at different places and humiliated at times.
This play has all the elements of fun, love, affinity, anger, humiliation, jealous, rebel, sexual harassment etc.
Whether these girls succumb to the society pressure / pathetic situation individually or unite together to find out the sound means to fight back by jeopardizing their life in the world of male chauvinism and to overcome the menace to protect the interest of the women.

For passes: 8125628789 or 9849170927 or bookmyshow.com or filmysphere.com

“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 Day.
DIRECTED BY Dr. RAMMOHAN HOLAGUNDI

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 less attractive, less intelligent and less refined than women with a lighter skin tone. A variety of African-American women discuss this phenomenon, sharing their thoughts on the social and cultural implications of this subtle but common form of prejudice, in the documentary Dark Girls. Directors Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry feature interviews with women sharing their own experiences as dark skinned African-Americans, children who reveal how young these beliefs are implanted in girls, and men who share their feelings about women and skin color. The documentary is 72 minutes long.

The screening will be followed by a discussion.

Entry - Free.

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 reaction of her peers (society at large).
"A white knuckle psychological Thriller" –USA Today; "A good jolting evening" – N.Y.Daily News.
"Dramatic Circle Hyderabad’s production has its share of lighter moments without losing its intensity... with right proportions of emotion, action and suspense... does not leave a dull moment,and is thrilling to the T. " – Hans India;
For Bookings : 040 27847987

Women Patrons an watch this play for Free on this day.

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 understandings and of political organising/collectivisation led by Muslim women from different parts of India. These journeys help to unravel the insidious functionings of caste patriarchy and religious fundamentalism,
as well as the countless struggles of Muslim women bound within the contours of nation, community and family. Journeys that are, struggles that form, and underatstandings that frame
antidotes to resurgent fascism.

The film duration is 34 minutes/ Hindi with English subtitles/ 2015-16/ India

Filmmaker Hasina Khan is recognised as one of India's most visible, courageous and effective activists raising issues and questions of women's rights in general and Muslim women’s rights in particular. She is a member of Awaaz-e-Niswaan, her work with the group addresses a wide range of issues, from religious fundamentalism to patriarchal systems, at the grassroots level through the media, community protests, awareness and advocacy campaigns. It also strives to achieve gender justice by challenging discrimination within Muslim personal laws. During the last two decades of work against communalism, especially in the context of Bombay riots in 1992-93 and Gujarat genocide of Muslims in 2002, Hasina has garnered enormous experiences and attempts to build sustained pressure on the state to stop violence against religious minorities.
Hasina is also an active member of various forums and collectives like FAOW and Hum Azadiyon ke Haq Mein. She is on the advisory council of the international solidarity network namely, Women Living Under Muslim Law.

All are welcome to the screening and following interaction with the filmmaker Hasina who will be present in the house.
Entry - Free.

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 of them stay together in an apartment and love to booze on the possible occasions to celebrate their failure and success.
Unfortunately, most of the time they get caught in some puzzled situations which make their life more interesting and funny. And as we know life is not just with friends, their family members as well make their life more crazy to get them on the right track, towards their career. It will be a laughter ride for audience and it will be very easy for the audience to connect with the all the
situations which are very always close to us when we are in friends.

For more details contact: 8125628789

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 (Bahar) Chitrakar and his group Jorana.

Patachitra - called Patam Katha in South is an ancient folk art mentioned in the Puranas and other early literature.

Patachitra, an ancient folk art , is appreciated by art lovers all over the world for its effortless style of drawings, colours, lines and space usage.

The word Patta in Sanskrit means a strip of cloth. The artists are called Patuas. Patuas do not just paint, they also sing as they unfurl the painting scroll to show it to the audience. These songs in Bengali are known as Pater Gaan. The songs are of wide variety ranging from traditional mythological tales and tribal rituals to stories based on modern Indian history and contemporary issues like protecting forests and public health. Patuas generally use natural colours, which they procure from various trees, leaves, flowers and clays.

The stories this evening are told by a generation of storytellers Bahar, Siraj and Sirajadullah.

They will narrate stories of Ramayan, Krishnaleela, Chandimangal, Manasamangal with the help of crawings done by themselves.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 (Painting Exhibition) on 12th and 13th of march (i.e. Saturday & Sunday) from 11am to 6pm.

This is what the artist had to say about her journey with palette and brush: "I always had an avid interest in painting ever since I was a kid. The very first time I took part in Painting when I was in class Seven. And for my surprise, I stood first in the competition. From then I started Painting and learned to be passionate about ART. I prefer doing ABSTRACTS rather than sketching as every Abstract has some Hidden meaning in it. I had a privilege to learn ART at TruArt by Truptika. Art is something which you cannot describe, it just reflects the passion towards ART".

Entry - Free.

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 says:
'Knowledge ahead, knowledge behind,
knowledge to the left and to the right.
The knowledge that knows what knowledge is:
that's the knowledge that's mine.'

what does he mean?

Todd Vickers, the author of The Relevance of Kabir returns to Lamakaan to discuss meditation and the pros and cons of spiritual experience.

Todd Vickers, the author of The Relevance of Kabir returns to Lamakaan to discuss meditation and the pros and cons of spiritual experience. Todd will refer to Kabir and his rejection of rites and ceremonies.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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.

About the film:
From the slums of Kolkata to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to a barbeque joint in Central Texas, Dirt digs deep into the webs of meaning and feeling attached to that deceptively simple 4-letter word. An odyssey into all things unclean, the film features animation to make Hieronymus Bosch blush and music from Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Meghna Haldar is an Indian-Canadian writer/filmmaker based in North Vancouver. Her feature documentary Dirt garnered three Leos in 2009 and the Best Documentary Award at the Female Eye Festival. Broadcast on DOC Channel, select presentations include the British Wellcome Museum, “Melancholy of Progress” at the Hong-Gah Museum in Taiwan, NYMASA in New York, and an upcoming screening at the Artisan Gallery at Kala Ghoda in Mumbai in February 2016. In 2009, Meghna presented “Dirt: A Social Mirror” at the Global Conference for Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging at Oxford University. Featured presentations were published in “From Conflict to Belonging: Moving Multiculturalism Forward” by Rodopi/Brill in 2012.

Her collaborative triptych on violence “Bol” has screened in Ireland, Guatemala, India and Canada. From January 21st - March 2016, it will be featured as an installation at the Campbell River Art Gallery as part of a group art show "Myth of Fishes". Her previous work has screened and won awards at festivals in North America.

For the past few years, Meghna has been developing a dramatic feature as one of the first Treaty co-productions with India, and more recently a documentary on Vancouver based artists amongst other projects. She has been part of Canadian Trade Missions to India to promote co-productions and educational initiatives between her two countries. In her home town, Meghna coordinated the well-regarded Justice Forum for DOXA Documentary Festival, and has been a juror and mentor for several Canadian arts organizations on the local, provincial and federal level. In 2014, Meghna was nominated for the Remarkable Women series for the City of Vancouver. She joined Emily Carr University of Art and Design as a sessional faculty in 2015.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 would like to conduct a workshop a week before ‘World Sparrow Day’ (which is on the 20th of March). It would involve the making of nest boxes from the scratch, sharing personal experiences with the bird and discussions on reasons and prevention of the extinction of the species.
its an open for all event. any age group.

Registration for making a nest:300/- (You can keep the bird nest).

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 and music teacher, Aradhana ji is a sishya of the renowned Vasantrao Rajurkar. She also got mentored by her parents Smt. Usha Karhade & Dr. NK.Karhade. She has given many memorable performances in Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Delhi, Belgaum and Mumbai. A student of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharava Maha Vidhyalaya, She's a B-High Grade Artists at All India Radio.

Suhasji has performed with artists like Malini Rajurkar, Aarti Ankalikar, Pandit Jasraj, Rajan and Sajan Mishra among others. He's a guru to a whole new generation of tabla players of Hyderabad. He has been awarded Sangeet Alankar at Mumbai and Sangeet Prabhakar from Allahabad.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 you (secretly) think that it’s just a pointless game of numbers, strange symbols and tips/tricks/methods that you’re supposed to learn and vomit in exams without ever knowing why?

2. Do you see problem solving as a gift of chance or a genetically inherited ability, or are you open to considering that it can be learnt?

3. And finally, have you wondered how exactly scientists, mathematicians and engineers in the real world go about solving problems?

If these and related questions bother/interest you or your child, then this lecture is perfect for you. It will introduce mathematical thinking, which is quite distinct from mathematics as you know it, and you will understand why it is smarter to cultivate mathematical thinking rather than to work hard at your math only to forget everything after school closes. You will get a taste of mathematical thinking through carefully designed interactions and activities.

Lecture duration: 2 hours

Lecture format: Interactive, activity based
Intended audience: Parents along with their children preferably aged 10-18 yrs, or any other interested participants

Material required to make most out of this lecture: Each participant to bring a plain paper notebook (no ruled books, laptops or tabs, please!) and pens of 3 different colours of their choice.

All are welcome and Entry- Free.

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 "ITCH SCRATCH & WHEEZE -And The QOL(quality of life)", parents of young children can benefit out of this event with the experienced physician.

Dr. Ahmed all studied from K.E.M. Mumbai and worked in US & UK for 4 years passed European Academy of Allergy & Immunology exam.

He is the Director Allermy Center for Allergic & Chest Diseases in Hyderabad- A complete Allergy centre for all Allergy procedures, investigations, education and Immunotherapy. He also works as Professor in Pediatrics at Shadaan Medical College, Hyderabad.

As a Founder Trustee & Chairperson, SOWED (specialists on wheels for economically deprived), Dr. Ahmed Conducts free specialty camps in respiratory diseases in adults and kids in the slums of in the state since last 7 years.

Entry - Free.

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 well known broadcasters followed by a traditional Humour Mushaira of Urdu and Hindi poets of Telangana.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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.

All are welcome.
Entry - Free.

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 30 years of his musical presence in the Hyderabad Public School. He joins Jazzed Friends and Funk Checkpost on keys. Be it the blues, pop or jazz, Dennis presents it to you with verve. He can be nudged into adding his vocals to a song or two or three....

Shakila has been a part of the music scene in Hyderabad for over a decade, singing pop, rock and most recently jazz. She sings with Jazz for Joy and Jazzed Friends. Shakila has been Lamakaan's curator in music in making us a quality space for Am-Pro musicians.

George Hull, the smooth saxophonist of Hyderabad is much sought after (for his soothing sax tones, of course). He coaxes the most mellow and melodious notes out of the instrument that enchant everyone who listens. He is an essential part of the Jazz for Joy trio as well as the Jazzed Friends ensemble.

For passes: At the gate on the day 7pm onwards - Wed 16th March.

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 religious annual Dandaari festival of Gonds and Kolaams!

Thurday 17th March at 6pm, these Gond artists will regale us with humourous depiction of their life in various skits speaking in Gondi, Telugu, Hindi and sometimes without any language - complete with props and costumes.

The Adivasis of Adilabad district show their ‘khel’, a comic interlude during the Dandari/Ghusadi dance at Gowri Kolamguda in Jainoor annually, the topic of which revolves around their lives and its concerns generally.

These Adivasis have a subtle way of doing things, including introduction of social messages in the stream. Their current concerns are highlighted through comic skits which come as interludes during their traditional dances in the Ghusadi dance festival.

The topic changes every year in tune with their current worries and the players do not work hard on it. The skit emerges almost spontaneously.

The Gondi people are a Dravidian people of central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra (Vidarbha), Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Western Odisha. With over ten million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India. They speak Koithur, Telugu mainly.

This event is curated and brought in by Sumanaspati Reddy who will be narrating the concept in English.

All are weclome.
Entry - Free.

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 represented India for 11 years from 1998-2009) and as a social activist (his NGO, The Foundation, turns 10 this year). What lessons in leadership and team building has he learnt from these worlds? Do lessons learnt in one 'life' help in another of his 'lives'? Or are life experiences in each aspect unique and impermeable to any osmosis from the other two? In a talk peppered with incredibly unique lived experiences, sharp insights and off kilter humour, Rahul says it the way we have grown to be accustomed to from him - with passion, honesty and no artifice.

Welcome to Lamaakan for an evening with Rahul Bose who joins us on our 6th Anniversary celebrations to share with us a few Practical and workable principles of leadership garnered by him through coaching and captaining a rugby team, helming an NGO and producing and directing films.

Described as the ‘Indian art house icon’, by TIME magazine, Rahul Bose won the Best Actor award at the Singapore Film Festival in 2000 for his performance in ‘Split Wide Open’. In 2002, at the Palm Springs Festival, he was awarded the runner-up prize of the John Schlesinger award for Best Debut
Director for ‘Everybody Says I’m Fine!’. Formed in 2006, his NGO, ‘The Foundation’, is dedicated to the removal of discrimination from all walks of life. An Oxfam Global Ambassador, he has launched sundry campaigns - from gender justice to the education of children.

In 2009 he was voted the Indian Youth Icon of the Year - Social Justice. In 2010, he was awarded the Green Globe award for his work onclimate change. In 2012 he was awarded NDTV’s Celebrity Sports Activist of the Year. In the same year, on India’s Independence Day, Rahul was conferred the Lt. Governor’s Commendation Award for Services to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

He delivered the prestigious Satyajit Ray memorial lecture at the Kolkata Film Festival, where eminent personalities like Satyajit Ray and Govind Nihalani have also spoken on the same subject.

All are welcome to this evening of talk and open house.
Entry - Free.

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 presently available in market with minimal cost as compared to the other training institutes presently in market. In this regard we are planning to create an awareness session regarding our startup and explain the basics of the Android App Development which is very much trending in market.

The session is for 3.5 hours from 10:30am to 1:30pm on Sat 19th Mar.

The Schedule for the session would be ­:

10:30: Our startup Motto and Our Vision.
10:45: ​Why Android and it's open source behavior.
11:00: ​Basics of XML and Java and install eclipse Software.
12:00­:​ Creating A sample app and making use of components.
1:00: ​Export an app and uploading it into play store.
1:20: ​Conclusion and open session.

For Registration Contact:
9700315211, P.Siva Krishna
Co­founder of TechIndians. Fee: Rs 100.

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 Physicians Committee in Washington, DC is embarking on a six-city tour in India to talk about the power of a plant-based diet for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.

The tour will visit Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. Supported by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

This event is free and open for all.

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 throw away from Pulaski, Tennessee, longtime African American and white residents are challenged with how best to integrate with a growing Latino population and the more recent arrival of hundreds of Muslim Somali refugees.

Set on the eve of the 2008 Presidential election, the film captures the interaction between these residents as they navigate new waters against the backdrop of a tumultuous year. The economy is in crisis, factories are closing, and jobs are hard to find. The local Tyson chicken plant is hiring hundreds of new Somali refugees, and when a local reporter initiates a series of articles about the newcomers, a flurry of controversy and debate erupts within the town.

Just as the Latino population grapples with their own immigrant identity, African American residents look back at their segregated past and balance perceived threats to their livelihood and security against the values that they learned through their own long struggle for civil rights. As the newcomers — mostly of Muslim faith — attempt to make new lives for themselves and their children, leaders in this deeply religious community attempt to guide their congregations through this period of unprecedented change. Through the vibrant and colorful characters of Shelbyville, the film explores immigrant integration and the interplay between race, religion, and identity in this dynamic dialogue. The story is an intimate portrayal of a community’s struggle to understand what it means to be American.
Set in America's rural south, on the even of the recent election a town deals with issues of immigrant integration and reckons with its segregated past.

All are welcome to this screening.
Entry - Free.

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 March 2016
Time: 8:00pm

Court Martial is a gripping, engrossing and powerful play written by Swadesh Deepak. It is the story of a recruit Ramchandar who is accused of killing his senior officer and injuring another. Ramchandar's trial brings startling facts into light that questions the norms of society. This Court Martial is presided by war veteran Col. Surat Singh, accustomed to the brutality of life but is left completely unarmed and broken during the course of this trial. Ramchandar's trial is not only a fight for his life but a fight for a bigger truth. A truth that is more important than his own life.

For passes: 9885288982

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 recipesfor the festival season:
1) Kesri Puran Poli &
2) Sweet Mirch Kadi.

This is a confluence combo of improvised cuisines from three central and western provinces of Deccan, Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Zarina Ahmed & parveen M Bastawalla will also be selling some home cooked savouries in the counter alongside.

All are welcome.

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 would make fun of him with couplets in maithli, and never could move on. Most of his work, which will be available in The Pedestrian Poet, a collection of his poetry that is being published this year, is in English, Hindi and a pedestrian mixture of both that people his age communicate in.

The recital would involve a series of conversations, where poetry and certain really awkward conversations are had. His poetry, that in this particular scenario will talk about sedition, about the idea of a nation, protest against authority and teenage love, will seek to ensure that you encounter questions you have been trying to avoid.

The idea is to talk to our privileges, to ambush one's stereotypes, and to have a series of conversations that move you.

All are welcome to this talented youngster's recital.
Entry - Free.

Hyderabad Quiz club's monthly quiz is here and this time the quiz is on GK and current affairs.

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 us about what makes him make what he makes.

Mr. Kukunoor's exciting film career began in 1998 with the cross-cultural "Hyderabad Blues" that ​not only ​went on to become a cult film​ but launched the indie film scene in India.​ ​I​t was followed up with a coming-of-age ​​dorm​ tale​ "Rockford"​.​ ​T​hen came a ​satire on the film industry, "Bollywood Calling", followed by a drama-thriller "3 Deewarein", and a sports underdog classic "Iqbal".

The multi-award winning filmmaker in 2006 made a ​moving ​feminist drama "Dor", and followed it up with a daring rom-com "Bombay to Bangkok", and then ​a​ thriller "8X10 Tasveer", ​followed by a surreal drama "Aashayein" and a ​r​omantic thriller "Mod"." Lakshmi", a film he dedicated ​for ​the cause he supports​ - ​ ​f​ighting ​g​irl child trafficking and ​sexual slavery made ​an ​impact​ ​in several film festivals across the world creating awareness​for the victims.

In 2014, Nagesh started ​'​The 'Lakshmi Initiative' with Prerana Anti-Human Trafficking Foundation, Mumbai, ​to raise funds to ensure that there is no second generation sexual slavery. It currently provides scholarship​s​ to 17 daughters of trafficked women.

His latest "Dhanak" - a​ feel-good magical road journey of a blind boy and his sister won the prestigious Grand Prix and the Special Mention Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival​ and is currently being screened in festivals all around the world.​

This is a great opportunity for to interact with this talented Writer-Director-Producer-Actor, and above all a fellow Hyderabadi​!​

Entry - Free

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 Satyanarayana that offers an insight into the heart rending lives of people afflicted with fluorosis, a painful disease caused by consumption of drinking water laden with high level of fluoride in endemic areas.

The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion, with the panelists bringing in expertise and insight into how water issues impact rural and urban women differently, but at the same time, how the impact on both is gender-specific.

Panelists:

Chirantana Kar has 12 years of work experience in the development sector with various research institutions, government and non-government organizations. She initiated the "Green Village Project" in Mahabalipuram which was nominated for the highest Social Impact Award in the year 2011 by BBC. She was also coordinator of the project on community led total sanitation which was awarded with the highest social impact by Water Aid, UK, in the year 2014. She was selected for the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Sustainable cities for the year 2015 . Currently she is a freelancer and works voluntarily for community based organization on issues of WASH.

Anusha Bharadwaj is a development professional since 2002 and heads VOICE 4 Girls as the Executive Director. VOICE 4 Girls, a social enterprise that educates and empowers marginalized adolescent girls with the vision to eliminate gender inequality and violence.Her core expertise is in gender, girl child education and health, adolescent health, public health, water and sanitation and rural development. Her commitment and leadership is demonstrated by her selection into the Asia Pacific Leadership Fellow (2013-14), East West Center, USA and Harvard-Dasra Social Impact Leadership Program (2014-15).

Dulam Satyanarayana is an award-winning documentary filmmaker from the state of Telangana. He was a recipient of the prestigious U.S. Department of State’s CCIP fellowship in 2011. His debut short "Moushuni" is about a village lacking electricity until 2001 in Sunderbans that began to use solar power. Later he directed “Dreadful Fate” an expose about groundwater contamination due to fluorosis in the Nalgonda district. His powerful work depicted politicians who claimed to provide citizens with clean drinking water in exchange for votes, but failed to fulfill their promises for four decades. This documentary created an impact by raising funds to provide safe drinking water to twenty-five villages in India.

Shaik Nayeem is a social activist who founded Kriya Sangh Society in 2005. He works on several projects in the areas of water ,sanitation, environment, education, health, livelihoods and community leadership development. Nayeem’s worked on a Groundwater Project in Rasoolpura that helped 450 families have safer water and obtaining ration cards for free without paying for it. These two projects fuelled Nayeem’s passion in working both for and with people to enable them to have more dignified and fulfilling lives and works tirelessly to that end.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

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.

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 has been seen by many political groups as an allegory of oppression by government; libertarians and anarchists have used it to promote their beliefs.

Since then the Guy Fawkes mask has now become a common brand and a convenient placard to use in protest against tyranny – with people using it.

All are welcome to this evening of poetry readings, Discussion and screenings.

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 English.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

సాయంత్రం 6గంట‌ల‌కు - క‌విత్వ ప‌ఠ‌నం
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"రాజ్యాన్ని ప్ర‌శ్నించ‌ని వాడు క‌వి కాడు" అని విశ్వ‌సించి, ఆచ‌రించిన ప్ర‌జా క‌వులెంద‌రో ఈనేల‌పై ఉన్నారు. తాము ప్ర‌జా ప‌క్ష‌మ‌ని చాటి ప్ర‌జ‌ల మ‌దిలో శాశ్వ‌త స్థానం పొందిన క‌వులు వాళ్లు. "యువ‌త‌ర‌మా... న‌వ‌త‌ర‌మా... ఇదే అద‌ను.... క‌ద‌లిర‌మ్ము..." అంటూ యువ‌త‌ను ప్ర‌గ‌తిశీల భాట‌న న‌డిపించిన వాళ్లు. ష‌హీద్ భ‌గ‌త్ సింగ్‌, రాజ్‌గురు, సుఖ్‌దేవ్ వ‌ర్థంతి సంద‌ర్భంగా ఆ అమ‌రుల స్మృతిలో ఈ సాయంత్రం. ప్ర‌ముఖ క‌వులు ఫైజ్ అహ్మ‌ద్ ఫైజ్‌, పాష్‌, మ‌ఖ్దూం మొహియొద్దీన్‌, శ్రీశ్రీ, చెర‌బండ‌రాజు, అలిశెట్టి ప్ర‌భాక‌ర్‌ల క‌విత్వంతో ఈ సాయంత్రం.
పానెల్‌
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ఫైజ్ అహ్మ‌ద్ ఫైజ్ క‌విత్వం - న‌యీం
మ‌ఖ్ధూం క‌విత్వం - వాహెద్‌
శ్రీశ్రీ క‌విత్వం - చందు
చెర‌బండ‌రాజు క‌విత్వం - క్రాంతి
అలిశెట్టి ప్ర‌భాక‌ర్ క‌విత్వం - న‌రేష్ కుమార్‌

సాయంత్రం 7గంట‌ల‌కు
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వ‌ల‌సాధిప‌త్యాన్ని దిక్క‌రించి తిరుగుభాటు జెండానెగ‌రేసిన విప్ల‌వ వీరుడు భ‌గ‌త్ దేశ యువ‌త‌కు స్ఫూర్తి. సామ్రాజ్య‌వాదుల దోపిడీని అంత‌మొందించేందుకు "ఇంక్విలాబ్ జిందాబాద్" నినాద‌మిచ్చిన‌వాడు. పార్ల‌మెంటులో పొగ‌బాంబును వేసి స్వేచ్ఛా గీతాన్నాల‌పించిన భ‌గ‌త్‌సింగ్‌, రాజ్‌గుర్‌, సుఖ్‌దేవ్‌ల‌ను బ్రటీష్ ప్ర‌భుత్వం 1931 మార్చి 23న ఉరితీసింది. ఆ అమ‌రుల‌ను స్మ‌రించుకుంటూ... ష‌హీద్ దివ‌స్ సంద‌ర్భంగా........ చిత్ర ప్ర‌ద‌ర్శ‌న‌.