Lamakaan

note :
( Lamakaan Programing Council decided to keep every Wednesday evening as Film Screening Evening. In that window, I'd like to screen this movie on this evening. However, since the 7:30 - 9:30pm slot is already blocked, am putting in the available window. Please slot 7:30pm for this if it's possible. )



As part of the "Master of The Craft" Series, Independent Film Circle brings to you: an evening of film analysis and discussion on Alfred Hitchcocks masterpiece "Secret Agent".
The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.
After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.
We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Alfred Hitchcock Fans.
Entry free and open to all.

A round-table meeting at LaMakaan on 21st Dec(Wednesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. on the 'Sudheer Commission' to better understand the underlying issues and how effectively this Commission would be able to address them.

The prominent guest speakers are:-

Justice Chandra Kumar, retired judge, High Court of A.P and Telangana.
Professor P.L. Vishweswar Rao, AAP and human rights activist.
Firoz Khan, contested MLA, Nampally Division.

A critique of the Private University Bill by Mr. Narsimha Reddy, ex-president AP Teacher's Federation (APTF)

దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్

"దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్స" అన్నారు. కానీ ఇప్పుడ‌ది "దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్‌"గా మారింది. ఇంగ్లీషు వ్యామోహం వల్ల క్ర‌మంగా తెలుగు భాష ప్రాధాన్య‌త‌ను కోల్పోతోంది. ఫ‌లితంగా తెలుగు భాష మ‌నుగ‌డే ప్రశ్నార్థ‌కంగా మారుతోంది. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలలలో ప్రాథమిక స్థాయి నుండే ఇంగ్లీషు బోధనా మాధ్యమంగా బ‌ల‌ప‌డ‌డం, ప్రభుత్వ కార్యకలాపాల్లో సైతం తెలుగుకు ప్రాధాన్య‌త త‌గ్గ‌డం ఇందుకు కార‌ణంగా చెప్పుకోవ‌చ్చు.

రెండు రాష్ట్రాల్లో తెలుగు భాష చ‌లామ‌ణిలో ఉన్న‌ప్ప‌టికీ ప్ర‌ధాన న‌గ‌రాల్లోని మెజార్టీ ప్ర‌జ‌లు తెలుగు భాష వాడ‌కాన్ని విస్మ‌రిస్తున్నారు. ఏ భాషనైతే ఆ ప్రాంతంలోని ముప్పై శాతం మంది ప్రజలురో అది మృత భాషగా మారినట్లే. ఇప్పుడు తెలుగు కూడా ఆ జాబితాలో ఉందన్నది యునెస్కో నివేదిక చెబుతోంది. తెలుగుభాషకు కొత్త జీవం ఇవ్వడానికి వ్య‌క్తులు, సంస్థ‌లు అర‌కొర ప్ర‌య‌త్నాలు చేసిన ప్ర‌భుత్వాల నుంచి చెప్పుకోద‌గ్గ కృషి జ‌ర‌గ‌క‌పోవ‌డం విషాదం. అధికార భాషా సంఘాలు, చ‌ట్టాలు ఉన్నా చిత్త‌శుద్ధి లోపించ‌డం వ‌ల్లే తెలుగు ప‌ట్ల నిర్ల‌క్ష్యం కొన‌సాగుతోంది.

పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా అమలైనప్పుడే ఏ భాషక‌కైనా మనుగడ ఉంటుంది. ఈ మూడింటిలోనూ తెలుగు భాష నిరాదరణకు గురవుతోంది. ప్రపంచీకరణ అన్ని రంగాలపై చేస్తున్న దాడి ఇందుకు కార‌ణం. సామాజిక జీవనంలో అతి కీలకమైన భాషపై కూడా ఆ ప్ర‌భావం ఉంద‌నే చెప్పాలి. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలల్లో తెలుగు మాట్లాడితే విద్యార్థుల‌కు శిక్ష విధిస్తున్నారు. పరభాష వ్యామోహంలో నేడు తెలుగును ప్రజలకు దూరం చేస్తున్నారు. ఈ వైఖ‌రి మారాలంటే.. ఇప్ప‌టికైనా తెలుగు భాష‌ను అంద‌రికీ ఉప‌యోగ‌ప‌డే మాద్య‌మంగా మార్చాలి. పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా తెలుగును ఖ‌చ్చితంగా అమ‌లు చేయాలి.

కాళోజీ అన్న‌ట్లు... ‘నీ భాషల్నే నీ బతుకున్నది; నీ యాసల్నే నీ సంస్కృతున్నది. భాష రెండు తీర్లు - ఒకటి బడిపలుకుల భాష, రెండోది పలుకుబడుల భాష. మ‌న‌కు పలుకుబడుల భాష గావాలె,’ ఆ దిశ‌లో మ‌నంద‌రం ఆలోచించాల్సిన సంద‌ర్భం ఇది.

ఈ నేప‌థ్యంలో... తెలుగు భాష నిరాద‌ణ - తెలుగు భాష ప‌రిర‌క్ష‌ణ‌కు చేప‌ట్టాల్సిన క‌ర్త‌వ్యాల‌ను గురించి చర్చించేందుకు లామ‌కాన్ "దేశ‌భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్" కార్య‌క్ర‌మాన్ని నిర్వ‌హిస్తోంది. ఈ కార్య‌క్ర‌మంలో డాక్ట‌ర్ మంజుల‌త (తెలుగు విశ్వ‌విద్యాల‌యం), నాగ‌మ‌ల్లేశ్వ‌ర రావు (ఆల్ ఇండియా రేడియో), జి ఉమామహేశ్వర రావు (హైదరాబాద్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయం)...... మాట్లాడుతారు.

This is a one-hour play, split into three scenes which would depict the unrequited desire of a known film director to exit the film industry with a huge box-office hit behind him. He has two choices- directing the 150th film of the superstar whom he mentored or taking up a movie which his dear friend wants to produce. How does he resolve this dilemma and what happens one last time? This is what is the play all about

The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad in collaboration with Rubaroo, an NGO which works towards building an equitable society, is organizing a gender sensitization workshop to sensitize the members of the club about gender and what constitutes as acceptable behaviour whilst interacting with the other gender and what doesn't.

“The Tree of Knowledge” is a talk followed by an interactive session with the attendees. The primary focus of the Talk is on letting the attendees know how various laws/theories/phenomena from various Subjects, viz: Economics (Theory of Marginal Utility, Law of Diminishing Returns), Physics (Newton’s Law of Inertia), Psychology (Pavlov’s Theory of Classical Conditioning, 100th Monkey Phenomenon) can be applied to human relationships, be they personal, familial, academic, occupational, professional or social.

It is obvious that the expected attendees are from diverse academic backgrounds, each theory taken up for discussion is explained in the simplest terms and then explained how that specific theory can be applied to a given relationship. For example relationship between two friends or marital relationship. The Talk also provides explanations for the questions “Why is it called The Tree of Knowledge? Why are all the academic disciplines called Branches of Knowledge? What is Pyramid-based Education System? How are the words Semester, Seminar, Semen, Disseminate and Seminal related to one another?”

The Talk is meant for people from all walks of life and it is FREE.

Please post this for Saturday 24th December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM

Write Club, Hyderabad is the one-stop meetup group in the laid-back city of Hyderabad that will awaken your story from its slumber.

We’re a hangout group for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way – Writing!

CashlessConsumer is a consumer awareness initiative to drive awareness, educate consumers about digital / cashless payment systems, voice consumer concerns, share security best practices, make consumers a stakeholder in the design of payment / cashless systems, seek better consumer rights in cashless systems.


This will be an interactive session with a 20 minute talk about Cashless, various systems followed by a discussion.

PS : This is not about demonetization, its not political. Its about cashless systems and how we as consumers learn and use them while safeguarding consumer interests.

It wouldn't be Christmas without A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption. This adaptation brings the timeless tale to life with just five actors and all the wit, flair and theatrical invention.

There’s hardly been another decision by any government in the post-independence era which has affected the whole country so tangibly and in such a direct manner as the decision taken by the Modi government on 8th Nov, 2016 to demonetize the 500 and 1000 Rupee currency notes. The rationale given behind this massive exercise affecting millions is to take out black money, keep a check on counterfeit currency and curbing financing for terrorist activities. When these claims started getting punctured, of late the government representatives have started emphasizing on yet another reason: to move towards a cashless economy. But how do we know what’s really going on! They said that it’s going to be a short-term pain for a long-term gain and people should sacrifice in the interest of the nation. We must ask whose gain and whose pain. If we think deeply we’ll find that there’s a catch – the nation! Whose nation? The nation they are talking about is not a homogeneous entity with everyone having equal access to the public services and all the basic necessities of life. In fact, demonetization has affected people in proportion to their position in the economic ladder; the lower the more severe has been the impact! There are people who weren’t affected at all, there is yet another card holding class who was affected a little but by and large has been cheerleading the decision, then there are people who have lost their jobs or even died! So, it’s not all roses as they want us to believe. There are people who will gain in long term and there will be losers. Is it going to be the majority of people dependent on daily wages for sustenance who will ultimately gain? Or will it be the top 10% who already own more than 80% of country’s wealth? Any inquisitive and rational person can’t help contemplating on such issues. We invite all such people to take part in a discussion being organized on this issue in Lamakaan on 25th Nov, 2016.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film analysis and discussion of Quentin Tarantino's early screenplays, especially Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.

It wouldn't be Christmas without A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption. This adaptation brings the timeless tale to life with just five actors and all the wit, flair and theatrical invention.

Knowledge Sharing Campaign (KSC) Cultural Day is organised by KSC to promote the exchange of culture amongst people from different countries. We are holding 3 activities including country presentation, food exhibition and dance show.

Discovery of Ibadat khana and Christian chapel at Fatehpur Sikri

Ibadat khana( the hall of interreligious discussion) was the Place where Akbar held
discussions with scholars of various religions which culminated in the formation of a new
religion known as Din I Ilahi. Most of the scholars such as V.A.Smith Percy Brown and
H.G.Keen located it among the standing buildings of Fatehpur Sikri, especially the single
pillared room. Saeed Ahmed Mararavi followed by A.A. Rizvi and Vincent Flynn were the
only scholars who identified a buried mound with tall trees growing over it as the actual
place of Ibadat khana. But their arguments suffered due to the lack supportive evidence.
As part of a collaborative effort by Archaeological Survey of India and
Aligarh Muslim University Mr KK Muhammed excavated the mound for two years with
meticulous care and precision and compared the excavated structural remains with a
painting of Ibadat Khana (Akbarnama painting) painted during the life time of Akbar,
presently preserved in the Chester Beatty collection at Dublin. The fact that the details of the structure that was excavated remarkably tallied with the original painting of Ibadat
khana proved that the mound and structure excavated is the real Ibadat Khana.

The church constructed by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri for the accommodation and worship of Christian Fathers were earlier identified by Father Heras among the standing monuments. But Mr Muhammed located and excavated another
mound on the basis of the description given by Fr Monserrate ( a Spanish Father who
occupied the Church along with Fr Rudolf Acquaviva, head of the mission to Akbar) in his
book Mongolicae Legationis Commentarius and argues that the chapel was not inside
Haramsera but outside Diwan I Am and closer to Akbar`s bed chamber.( Khwabgah) Since
Akbar built the Church in place of the existing perfume house (khushbu Khana)the careful
excavation of Mr Muhammed could expose distillation pan and perfume bottles.

Father Acquaviva was very close to Akbar and there was wide spread perception that Akbar is on the verge of conversion to Christianity. After the failure of the mission to convert Akbar, the Fathers left Fatehpur Sikri much against Akbers will. But the parting of Rudolf Acquaviva was really painful For Akbar. After reaching Goa the Fathers were killed at Concolim by a local mob who was infuriated by their activities. Akbar heard the news of the death of the Father Acqua viva with tears in his eyes and said “Alas Father Did I not tell you not to go away. But you would never listen to me”

The Power Point presentation takes you through the corridors of history when the structures of Ibadat khana and Christian Chapels were reduced to mud and rubbles, overgrown with a number of trees. One can watch the drama of how historical
structures slowly coming out out from the centuries of mud and ashes, after their initial
encounter with the archaeologist’s spade and knife.

The defining moment comes when the painting of Ibadakhana is compared with the excavated structure , in order to prove its veracity as Ibadat khana.

Excavation of Ibadat khana (Nursery of Indian secularism) and the Christian chapel mark an
important mile stone in the field of medieval archaeology and bring in to sharp focus the
potentiality of Mughal paintings as a powerful tool to understand the various Mughal
structures

Title: 'Muslim Personal Law' & The Constitution of India

Expert Researcher Janab Faiz ur Rahman from Chennai to talk and discuss about Muslim Personal Law and the Constitution of India.

note : ( Lamakaan Programing Council decided to keep every Wednesday evening as Film Screening Evening. In that window, I'd like to screen this movie on this evening. However, since the 7:30 - 9:30pm slot is already blocked, am putting in the available window. Please slot 7:30pm for this if it's possible. )


As part of the "Master of The Craft" Series, Independent Film Circle brings to you: an evening of film analysis and discussion on Alfred Hitchcocks masterpiece
"Young and Innocent".

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film. After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A. We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Alfred Hitchcock Fans. Entry free and open to all.

"Ganga Margam" is a repertoire dedicated to the mythological stories of Goddess Ganga in the Bharathanatyam style of Classical Dance. Choreography is by the Dhananjayans and Dr. Anuradha Murali.

Failure Fest focussed on innovation in education, looking at what we might learn from what has been tried and what hasn’t worked.

Mohiniattam Recital by Mrs Ambili Menon

A talk on mental health and self rehabilitation

The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad will be organizing its general session at Lamakaan. Group discussions, prose-reading sessions, debates and JAM sessions also find their way into the agenda from time to time. The agenda is not prefixed but assures mind stimulating interactions.

The final quiz of the year by K-Circle.

Udaan Performing Arts, Hyderabad Presents

MIYAN - BIWI ( A comedy play in Hindustani (Hyderabadi Hindi)


Date - 31st December 2016

Time - 08 pm ( First show ) - 09 pm ( Second show )

Donor Pass Rs. - 100/-

Duration - 45 Minutes

Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Rd No - 01 Opp GVK Mall One.


About Miya Biwi - Adapted from the original Marathi Play ``Shri Tashi Sau`` written by Yogesh Soman into Hindustani by Saurabh Gharipurikar. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time.

Stick to your chairs as this play will take you on a laughter ride. During the course of funny incidents, they finally realize that even after so many fights they cannot live without each other. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time. Make sure you watch this play as this one will surely tickle your funny bone! Go and watch the play at Lamakaan.


Cast & Crew
Miya - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Biwi - Faria Abdullah
Lights, Design & Direction - Krishna Shukla
Music - Tejas Mahajan
Production Controller - Vinayak Raikhelkar
For more details contact Saurabh - 9494512141

Darpan Theatre Presents,

"Khatarnaak Khala" A play in Hyderabadi/Deccani dialect.
Written and Directed By- Ali Ahmed

Ticket:Rs.150


This play revolves around funny family members with Hyderabadi dialect and how they keep themselves busy with crazy and mad things. Play will take you on laughter ride through the funny 'Nok-Jhok' between the Husband, wife and a servant. Beauty of the play will come out through a secret which will be revealed in the play.

Dr. Sai Bhaskar Reddy, from Geoecology Energy Organization, is an expert in Environmental Management and Climate Change Vulnerability & Adaptation.

He will be sharing insights on clean cooking energy technologies, including the smokeless chula that he has designed. This talk will cover ways to reduce indoor air pollution by adopting fuel efficient stoves.

A look at the history and development of this city. .the nature and components of Hyderabad culture, mention of the main architects of this city.
Some legends and anecdotes, the heritage and the need for its salvaging.


About the speaker:

Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Shakeb was born and brought up in Hyderabad, educated at Osmania, Aligarh and Pune Universities. He was awarded the degree of PhD on his work Relations of Golkonda with Iran. He is a historIan, an Archivist, had his role in Golconda excavation.
Dr Shakeb migrated to UK in 1980 at the invitation of the University of London.
Dr Shakeb is keenly interested in Urdu Persian languages and literatures. He is a great lover of Hyderabad and the development and culture of this classical city.

Title- Discourses of masculinity, sexual violence, and "other" bodies
In Anti-capitalistic societies, it is common to understand geopolitical issues through personal narratives. The so-called "Will do as I wish" "none of your business" " private matters" "my pride" concepts that certain members( Religious Fundamentalist, Police, Enjoyers of Male privilege, Capitalists) advocated without much thought, in Neo-liberal India and in the regime of the current government is worth questioning. We live in a multicultural, multi-religious and ethnically diverse society where the personal and inter-personal is oftentimes political so if we continue to operate with this lasseiz-fair attitude, then the worst affected are the marginalized and voiceless such as Women, Children, Muslims, and Dalits, etc., Through Individual characters and stories, I wish to exhibit and make the viewer think about the politics and paradigms that each of these individuals are/were pawns to.
My characters turmoil is universal and the violence is not specific to a language or a country.
This is an ongoing project. Your reactions while looking at the pictures will be photographed as capturing the reaction of the working class, common Indian is what I am aiming for ultimately. Institutional problems are prohibiting me from taking this step. Hence, I am having this intermediary exhibit to understand what are the potential challenges.
Most of the images are visual memories of what I heard from people I met in places across India (Gujarat in the summer of 2013), read, and some of the people I know personally. I consider this exhibit as a social responsibility towards the victims and in general to voice my opinion of what it can mean to live in times of uncertainty and fear.

The Bald Soprano - A high loop is an adaptation of the absurd play The Bald Soprano, the first play written by Romanian-French playwright Eugene Ionesco.
The play revolves around the Smiths who are a traditional couple from London who have invited another couple, the Martins, over for a visit. They are joined later by the Smiths' maid, Mary, and the local fire chief, who is also Mary's lover. The two families engage in meaningless banter, telling stories and relating nonsensical poems.

Written by Eugene Ionesco,
Directed By Krishna Shukla.

Performed by : Abhinanda Banerjee, Anmona Chaliha, Avinash Agarwal, Captain Ahmed, Sishir Sv Challa, Snigdha Bawa.

Time : 8:00 PM

Donation:- 200/-

A theatre workshop production-

Lottery is a play adapted from a Hindustani short story written by the Indian author Premchand.

The story presents experiences of the school teacher, his friend Vikram's, and Vikram's extended family's.The teacher and Vikram discuss the lottery and speculate over their actions if either were to win a prize.

Verba Maximus, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus’s pride and soul, is the national annual literary fest conducted every year. The words, ‘Verba Maximus’, are Latin for “Words of the Greatest” and right from the pro-shows andevents to the competitors and organisers,everything lives up to this title. We have conducted five successful editions of this fest,and the sixth edition – Verba Maximus ’17 – is
much awaited!

As part of our tradition to hold regional competitions for Verba Maximus in major cities across India, the Hyderabad Regional leg will be conducted on the 7th of January, at Lamakaan, with Spell Bee and Debate as events. Open to all age groups, and prizes to be won, this event is not one to miss!

Please post this for Saturday 7th January 2017 - 4 to 7 PM. Write Club, Hyderabad is a meetup group in the laid-back city of Hyderabad which is the perfect place to bring your story out. We’re a hangout group for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way – Writing

K-Circle's monthly Non-Competitive Quiz held at Lamakaan. Everybody is welcome.

Mohit Dubey is a young classical guitarist and physicist in the making from Los Alamos, New Mexico. A student of Roberto Capocchi at New Mexico School for the Arts and Stephen Aron at the famous Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio).
Mohit has played concerts across the world - from Santa Fe to Italy to Jordan. As the son of Indian and German scientists, Mohit is excited about using music as a means of expression and storytelling across cultural differences.
There will be music from every era of the guitar and as many continents as he can get his hands on (Bach, Regondi, Dyens…). He might even include Bhajans, arranged for guitar, and some pop music.

Ghuku is a Bengali play about the inmates of an orphanage. Over the last few days, the inmates Tagor, Durba and Sharot see an old lady suspiciously moving around their ashram (orphanage) late in the evening. When they ask her, she says she is a GhunteyKurani – Ghuku – the dung collector. Is she the same Daini (witch) of the fairy tales of Thakurmar Jhuli? The kids wonder. They have heard those stories so many times from Bardi (chief warden). Debanando, the caretaker, feels the presence of some supernatural being inside the house. The kids think it must be Ghuku. There is something mysterious about the landline in this ashram. Debanando, at times, keeps the telephone connection open. He thinks that the stories of demons come alive and become more interesting if he keeps the connection open. Suparna comes in the night for an interview for the PA’s post. The same night Rajeswari from the Women and Child Welfare Department informs Bardi that an earlier inmate Parul has gone missing. The needle of suspicion of an illegal trafficking racket points to Bardi. Suparna suspiciously moves around the house and talks to Shakil Bhai on phone. Auto driver Rajkumar brings a distraught Parul in the middle of the night. Is she going to be safe here in the ashram? Or will all hell break loose on the inmates of the ashram?
Playwright & Director: Anindya Biswas

Learn to make a simple kite for yourself this Sankranthi with Ms Malvika and Ms Vandana of Books n More .This craft session is for children in the ages of 5 and above.Fee for the workshop (including materials ) is Rs 100 .

The teen years mark the beginning of our trail of tales where we start weaving our interesting encounters into stories. So join us and share your tales with us in another Lamakaan chapter!
Please keep your story to less than 10 minutes in length, so we all have time to participate.
Dont bother censoring it - coz we aint the moral police 🙂

ENTRY: RS 100
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Or PAYTM the entry fee to mobile number 7680993179

Oil paintings exhibition

Jagdamba Prasad(JP), the thrice-married collector of Tikamganj Dist. has received a letter from his brother-in-law stating that an inspector has to arrive secretly in his district to enquire about his corrupt practices and his associates. At the same time, he apprehends that the inspector might have arrived already in the town in disguise. The story revolves around a young man 'Kewal who is mistaken as the inspector by JP and his associates. The hilarious take on corruption and how easily one can be fooled by an imposter is what makes this act interesting. this pun-intended satirical comedy is a roller coaster ride to the much-needed laughter break.

Adaption of 'Government Inspector' By 'Nikolai Gogole'
Adapted by - Sai Paranjpye
Design & Direction - Subhash Gupta

cast
Subhash Gupta
Pushpesh Pant
Anumeha Rai
Vidyasagar
Nikhil Jhadav
Suvigya Agarwal
Niteesh Pandey
Varun Gyanchandani & more.


Contact # 9700074079

Renowned activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad will discuss the Rohith Act and examine solutions to end caste based discrimination and oppression in educational institutions across the country.

Renowned activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad will be conducting a workshop on alternative journalism, how to work the mainstream media and carry out investigative work in the era of paid news.

Renowned activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad examines the proposed Gujarat Protection of Internal Security Act.

The provisions of the act are draconian on several counts; they negate the fundamental rights of citizens and go against the grain and spirit of the Constitution of India! The proposals include that:

-The Government can take action against caste groups, communities promoting ‘sectarian interests’

-All offences under the new law will be non-bailable.

-People can be arrested merely on suspicion of being a ‘threat to internal security.’

-No legal proceedings against security agencies can be initiated for action taken ‘in ‘good faith.’

-Both public and private establishments can be put under electronic surveillance

-The Government can create security zones with special policing powers.

In short, the proposed legislation literally suspends all civil rights and gives the police unbridled powers to arrest anyone ‘on suspicion’.

Night school on patriarchy and violence against women.

Bengalaru – another woman molested caught on CCTV camera, silenced by male mob! The latest in a black series of violence targeting women across the country. What’s wrong with this Pan-Indian abuse of Indian women?

Dr. Fatima Shahnaz, Professor, author, journalist and international human rights activist will talk on, and read excerpts from, her two upcoming books to be published called “The Bride Burning” and its sequel, “Girl, Reconstructed”. These two autobiographical narratives tell of her own experience as a battered wife and mother, and how she reconstructed a shattered life as a single parent after the trauma of violence. The books explore the dark side of the toxic legacy of warped cultural conventions and systemic abuse of women. The Bride Burning focuses on psychic and physical abuse; Girl, Reconstructed on the need for reform from obsolete patriarchal systems of male-dominance. Dr. Shahnaz, who grew up in the West but returned to her native Indian culture examines the relativist values and discrimination of women in both West and East.

First Talk (12th Jan): The root-causes of violence: family abuse and discrimination against the girl-child; cultural indoctrination and brainwashing; the fear psychosis instilled in women. Gender selection and female feticide. Societal judgmentalism.

Second Talk(18th Jan): Socio-political cynicism; police and political apparatus. Institutional male chauvinism : Blame-the-Victim attitudes; Sexual objectification of women; role of the media in projecting demeaning stereotypes of gender; pornography of violence.

Third Talk (19th Jan):Dangerous era of public inured to violence and gender discrimination. Corruption and delinquency in male youth. The psychic scars of trauma on victims and need for holistic healing and solutions; time for reform and attitudinal change. Support and rehabilitation of victims through state, community and family networks … and much more on the ugly truth about the conspiracy of silence!

An exclusive handwriting improvement skill workshop, organised by Institute of graphology, will be conducted by renowned graphologist, author and academician Dr. B. Rout and team for the school and college students at Lamakaan from 5pm to 7pm on 13th Jan 2017. For details contact 9000006689 Course fee Rs.200 First come first basis. Limited seats (30 only)

A theatre workshop production-

Lottery is a play adapted from a Hindustani short story written by the Indian author Premchand.

The story presents experiences of the school teacher, his friend Vikram's, and Vikram's extended family's.The teacher and Vikram discuss the lottery and speculate over their actions if either were to win a prize.

Contesting Images of Futures of India : A Historical Overview ( 19th and 20th Century)
Divyaraj Amiya, M. Phil. University of Yuebingen, Germany

Concentrating more on the images of futures of India in the works of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1905), Mahatma Gandhi, Rahul Sankrityayana till Charu Mazumdar, Lohia and Vinoba Bhave attempt will be made to revisit the gaps between the projected futures of pre- and post-colonial India and the experienced reality of today. How can this hindsight help us in uncovering the underlying maps of teleological assumptions, units of analyses and areas of concern that were at the centre of their literery and political efforts ? Can this journey back to "ourselves" wil help us in narrowing the gaps between the projections of future today and the experienced reality of tomorrow ?


Prof Divyaraj Amiya is reader for Hindi at the Dept. of Indology and Comparative Religion, University of Tuebingen (Germany).

Please post this for Saturday 14th January 2017 - 4 to 7 PM

Write Club Hyderabad helps you pen your thoughts, spill your mind and finally make an appointment with the writer in your head. We conduct free, weekly events that foster writing. Our Meetups aim at helping writers reach their goals in a supportive, collaborative, social setting.

Writing doesn't have to be all by oneself. We welcome anyone who writes, regardless of genre, language or age. We have members writing novels, short stories, poetry, screenplays, essays, school reports and more.

What we do, basically: One of the members of Write Club (anyone with a participation count over 2 consecutive meetups) hosts a session. They bring forth a theme and writing exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. Once we're done writing, we read out our write-ups (optional). We also exchange feedback and constructively critique each other's works. Entry is free, anyone with an interest in writing can walk in. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation. We have Write Club sessions every Saturday afternoon – 4 PM to 7 PM

Playback singers Anudeep & Lipsika will be performing few beautiful melodies from bollywood movies (Old/New) unplugged style.

April 4, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. A haunting, shockingly timely look at a future that seems disturbingly present. We have already committed a thought crime! The Lord Chamberlain's Men presents a stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece '1984'. A radical and much lauded staging exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.

This exhibition showcases series of hand drawn doodles on the theme - The Happiness Project, which revolve around Habits.

In the year 2016 I read lot of different books. The best two books which I like the most are The Happiness Project & Better than before written by Gretchen Rubin. These books have inspired me to make a series of doodle on Habits.

I hope these will inspire you too!

The Expendable People (Hindi/2016/58mins) Dir. Tapan Bose. The film documents the continuing struggle of the Adivasis for their right to life and dignity using rare archival footage and interviews with anthropologist, Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf. It focuses on a moment of hope when the government brought in the Forest Rights Act 2006 to right 'historic wrongs', but how the justice framework got nullified by vested interests so as to protect the interests of 'developers'.

Duration:58 Mins

Screening will be followed by an interaction with the director. Entry Free. All are welcome

April 4, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. A haunting, shockingly timely look at a future that seems disturbingly present. We have already committed a thought crime! The Lord Chamberlain's Men presents a stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece '1984'. A radical and much lauded staging exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.

1st Film Screening
Le Nouveau (The New Kid by Rudi Rosenberg), Coming of age story | 2014, 1 h 21 min (For all)

Benoit is the new kid at a junior high school. His first week turns out not the way he'd hoped.
He's bullied by a gang of arrogant popular boys, led by Charles, who make things difficult for him, and the only students who treat him with any kindness are the "losers."
Fortunately there's Johanna, a pretty Swedish girl, with whom Benoit forms a friendship. But just when he falls under her spell, she joins Charles' gang.
Following his uncle's advice, Benoit organizes a big party and invites the whole class. It will provide an opportunity to become popular and to see Johanna again.


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Panel Discussion on The Roots of The Periphery, A History of the Gonds of Deccan India, the new book by Bhangya Bhukya.

Panelists: Kalpana Kannabiran, Kancha Iliah, Susie Tharu

Night school on patriarchy and violence against women.

Bengalaru – another woman molested caught on CCTV camera, silenced by male mob! The latest in a black series of violence targeting women across the country. What’s wrong with this Pan-Indian abuse of Indian women?

Dr. Fatima Shahnaz, Professor, author, journalist and international human rights activist will talk on, and read excerpts from, her two upcoming books to be published called “The Bride Burning” and its sequel, “Girl, Reconstructed”. These two autobiographical narratives tell of her own experience as a battered wife and mother, and how she reconstructed a shattered life as a single parent after the trauma of violence. The books explore the dark side of the toxic legacy of warped cultural conventions and systemic abuse of women. The Bride Burning focuses on psychic and physical abuse; Girl, Reconstructed on the need for reform from obsolete patriarchal systems of male-dominance. Dr. Shahnaz, who grew up in the West but returned to her native Indian culture examines the relativist values and discrimination of women in both West and East.

First Talk (12th Jan): The root-causes of violence: family abuse and discrimination against the girl-child; cultural indoctrination and brainwashing; the fear psychosis instilled in women. Gender selection and female feticide. Societal judgmentalism.

Second Talk(18th Jan): Socio-political cynicism; police and political apparatus. Institutional male chauvinism : Blame-the-Victim attitudes; Sexual objectification of women; role of the media in projecting demeaning stereotypes of gender; pornography of violence.

Third Talk (19th Jan):Dangerous era of public inured to violence and gender discrimination. Corruption and delinquency in male youth. The psychic scars of trauma on victims and need for holistic healing and solutions; time for reform and attitudinal change.

It is a shirt film based on love story
Directed by chandu
Dip utthej
Producer prtahyusha

Night school on patriarchy and violence against women.

Bengalaru – another woman molested caught on CCTV camera, silenced by male mob! The latest in a black series of violence targeting women across the country. What’s wrong with this Pan-Indian abuse of Indian women?

Dr. Fatima Shahnaz, Professor, author, journalist and international human rights activist will talk on, and read excerpts from, her two upcoming books to be published called “The Bride Burning” and its sequel, “Girl, Reconstructed”. These two autobiographical narratives tell of her own experience as a battered wife and mother, and how she reconstructed a shattered life as a single parent after the trauma of violence. The books explore the dark side of the toxic legacy of warped cultural conventions and systemic abuse of women. The Bride Burning focuses on psychic and physical abuse; Girl, Reconstructed on the need for reform from obsolete patriarchal systems of male-dominance. Dr. Shahnaz, who grew up in the West but returned to her native Indian culture examines the relativist values and discrimination of women in both West and East.

First Talk (12th Jan): The root-causes of violence: family abuse and discrimination against the girl-child; cultural indoctrination and brainwashing; the fear psychosis instilled in women. Gender selection and female feticide. Societal judgmentalism.

Second Talk(18th Jan): Socio-political cynicism; police and political apparatus. Institutional male chauvinism : Blame-the-Victim attitudes; Sexual objectification of women; role of the media in projecting demeaning stereotypes of gender; pornography of violence.

Third Talk (19th Jan):Dangerous era of public inured to violence and gender discrimination. Corruption and delinquency in male youth. The psychic scars of trauma on victims and need for holistic healing and solutions; time for reform and attitudinal change.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

note :
( Lamakaan Programing Council decided to keep every Wednesday evening as Film Screening Evening. In that window, I'd like to screen this movie on this evening. However, since the 7:30 - 9:30pm slot is already blocked, am putting in the available window. Please slot 7:30pm for this if it's possible. )



As part of the "Master of The Craft" Series, Independent Film Circle brings to you: an evening of film analysis and discussion on Alfred Hitchcocks masterpiece "Secret Agent".
The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.
After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.
We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Alfred Hitchcock Fans.
Entry free and open to all.

A round-table meeting at LaMakaan on 21st Dec(Wednesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. on the 'Sudheer Commission' to better understand the underlying issues and how effectively this Commission would be able to address them.

The prominent guest speakers are:-

Justice Chandra Kumar, retired judge, High Court of A.P and Telangana.
Professor P.L. Vishweswar Rao, AAP and human rights activist.
Firoz Khan, contested MLA, Nampally Division.

A critique of the Private University Bill by Mr. Narsimha Reddy, ex-president AP Teacher's Federation (APTF)

దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్

"దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్స" అన్నారు. కానీ ఇప్పుడ‌ది "దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్‌"గా మారింది. ఇంగ్లీషు వ్యామోహం వల్ల క్ర‌మంగా తెలుగు భాష ప్రాధాన్య‌త‌ను కోల్పోతోంది. ఫ‌లితంగా తెలుగు భాష మ‌నుగ‌డే ప్రశ్నార్థ‌కంగా మారుతోంది. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలలలో ప్రాథమిక స్థాయి నుండే ఇంగ్లీషు బోధనా మాధ్యమంగా బ‌ల‌ప‌డ‌డం, ప్రభుత్వ కార్యకలాపాల్లో సైతం తెలుగుకు ప్రాధాన్య‌త త‌గ్గ‌డం ఇందుకు కార‌ణంగా చెప్పుకోవ‌చ్చు.

రెండు రాష్ట్రాల్లో తెలుగు భాష చ‌లామ‌ణిలో ఉన్న‌ప్ప‌టికీ ప్ర‌ధాన న‌గ‌రాల్లోని మెజార్టీ ప్ర‌జ‌లు తెలుగు భాష వాడ‌కాన్ని విస్మ‌రిస్తున్నారు. ఏ భాషనైతే ఆ ప్రాంతంలోని ముప్పై శాతం మంది ప్రజలురో అది మృత భాషగా మారినట్లే. ఇప్పుడు తెలుగు కూడా ఆ జాబితాలో ఉందన్నది యునెస్కో నివేదిక చెబుతోంది. తెలుగుభాషకు కొత్త జీవం ఇవ్వడానికి వ్య‌క్తులు, సంస్థ‌లు అర‌కొర ప్ర‌య‌త్నాలు చేసిన ప్ర‌భుత్వాల నుంచి చెప్పుకోద‌గ్గ కృషి జ‌ర‌గ‌క‌పోవ‌డం విషాదం. అధికార భాషా సంఘాలు, చ‌ట్టాలు ఉన్నా చిత్త‌శుద్ధి లోపించ‌డం వ‌ల్లే తెలుగు ప‌ట్ల నిర్ల‌క్ష్యం కొన‌సాగుతోంది.

పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా అమలైనప్పుడే ఏ భాషక‌కైనా మనుగడ ఉంటుంది. ఈ మూడింటిలోనూ తెలుగు భాష నిరాదరణకు గురవుతోంది. ప్రపంచీకరణ అన్ని రంగాలపై చేస్తున్న దాడి ఇందుకు కార‌ణం. సామాజిక జీవనంలో అతి కీలకమైన భాషపై కూడా ఆ ప్ర‌భావం ఉంద‌నే చెప్పాలి. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలల్లో తెలుగు మాట్లాడితే విద్యార్థుల‌కు శిక్ష విధిస్తున్నారు. పరభాష వ్యామోహంలో నేడు తెలుగును ప్రజలకు దూరం చేస్తున్నారు. ఈ వైఖ‌రి మారాలంటే.. ఇప్ప‌టికైనా తెలుగు భాష‌ను అంద‌రికీ ఉప‌యోగ‌ప‌డే మాద్య‌మంగా మార్చాలి. పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా తెలుగును ఖ‌చ్చితంగా అమ‌లు చేయాలి.

కాళోజీ అన్న‌ట్లు... ‘నీ భాషల్నే నీ బతుకున్నది; నీ యాసల్నే నీ సంస్కృతున్నది. భాష రెండు తీర్లు - ఒకటి బడిపలుకుల భాష, రెండోది పలుకుబడుల భాష. మ‌న‌కు పలుకుబడుల భాష గావాలె,’ ఆ దిశ‌లో మ‌నంద‌రం ఆలోచించాల్సిన సంద‌ర్భం ఇది.

ఈ నేప‌థ్యంలో... తెలుగు భాష నిరాద‌ణ - తెలుగు భాష ప‌రిర‌క్ష‌ణ‌కు చేప‌ట్టాల్సిన క‌ర్త‌వ్యాల‌ను గురించి చర్చించేందుకు లామ‌కాన్ "దేశ‌భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్" కార్య‌క్ర‌మాన్ని నిర్వ‌హిస్తోంది. ఈ కార్య‌క్ర‌మంలో డాక్ట‌ర్ మంజుల‌త (తెలుగు విశ్వ‌విద్యాల‌యం), నాగ‌మ‌ల్లేశ్వ‌ర రావు (ఆల్ ఇండియా రేడియో), జి ఉమామహేశ్వర రావు (హైదరాబాద్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయం)...... మాట్లాడుతారు.

This is a one-hour play, split into three scenes which would depict the unrequited desire of a known film director to exit the film industry with a huge box-office hit behind him. He has two choices- directing the 150th film of the superstar whom he mentored or taking up a movie which his dear friend wants to produce. How does he resolve this dilemma and what happens one last time? This is what is the play all about

The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad in collaboration with Rubaroo, an NGO which works towards building an equitable society, is organizing a gender sensitization workshop to sensitize the members of the club about gender and what constitutes as acceptable behaviour whilst interacting with the other gender and what doesn't.

“The Tree of Knowledge” is a talk followed by an interactive session with the attendees. The primary focus of the Talk is on letting the attendees know how various laws/theories/phenomena from various Subjects, viz: Economics (Theory of Marginal Utility, Law of Diminishing Returns), Physics (Newton’s Law of Inertia), Psychology (Pavlov’s Theory of Classical Conditioning, 100th Monkey Phenomenon) can be applied to human relationships, be they personal, familial, academic, occupational, professional or social.

It is obvious that the expected attendees are from diverse academic backgrounds, each theory taken up for discussion is explained in the simplest terms and then explained how that specific theory can be applied to a given relationship. For example relationship between two friends or marital relationship. The Talk also provides explanations for the questions “Why is it called The Tree of Knowledge? Why are all the academic disciplines called Branches of Knowledge? What is Pyramid-based Education System? How are the words Semester, Seminar, Semen, Disseminate and Seminal related to one another?”

The Talk is meant for people from all walks of life and it is FREE.

Please post this for Saturday 24th December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM

Write Club, Hyderabad is the one-stop meetup group in the laid-back city of Hyderabad that will awaken your story from its slumber.

We’re a hangout group for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way – Writing!

CashlessConsumer is a consumer awareness initiative to drive awareness, educate consumers about digital / cashless payment systems, voice consumer concerns, share security best practices, make consumers a stakeholder in the design of payment / cashless systems, seek better consumer rights in cashless systems.


This will be an interactive session with a 20 minute talk about Cashless, various systems followed by a discussion.

PS : This is not about demonetization, its not political. Its about cashless systems and how we as consumers learn and use them while safeguarding consumer interests.

It wouldn't be Christmas without A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption. This adaptation brings the timeless tale to life with just five actors and all the wit, flair and theatrical invention.

There’s hardly been another decision by any government in the post-independence era which has affected the whole country so tangibly and in such a direct manner as the decision taken by the Modi government on 8th Nov, 2016 to demonetize the 500 and 1000 Rupee currency notes. The rationale given behind this massive exercise affecting millions is to take out black money, keep a check on counterfeit currency and curbing financing for terrorist activities. When these claims started getting punctured, of late the government representatives have started emphasizing on yet another reason: to move towards a cashless economy. But how do we know what’s really going on! They said that it’s going to be a short-term pain for a long-term gain and people should sacrifice in the interest of the nation. We must ask whose gain and whose pain. If we think deeply we’ll find that there’s a catch – the nation! Whose nation? The nation they are talking about is not a homogeneous entity with everyone having equal access to the public services and all the basic necessities of life. In fact, demonetization has affected people in proportion to their position in the economic ladder; the lower the more severe has been the impact! There are people who weren’t affected at all, there is yet another card holding class who was affected a little but by and large has been cheerleading the decision, then there are people who have lost their jobs or even died! So, it’s not all roses as they want us to believe. There are people who will gain in long term and there will be losers. Is it going to be the majority of people dependent on daily wages for sustenance who will ultimately gain? Or will it be the top 10% who already own more than 80% of country’s wealth? Any inquisitive and rational person can’t help contemplating on such issues. We invite all such people to take part in a discussion being organized on this issue in Lamakaan on 25th Nov, 2016.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film analysis and discussion of Quentin Tarantino's early screenplays, especially Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.

It wouldn't be Christmas without A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption. This adaptation brings the timeless tale to life with just five actors and all the wit, flair and theatrical invention.

Knowledge Sharing Campaign (KSC) Cultural Day is organised by KSC to promote the exchange of culture amongst people from different countries. We are holding 3 activities including country presentation, food exhibition and dance show.

Discovery of Ibadat khana and Christian chapel at Fatehpur Sikri

Ibadat khana( the hall of interreligious discussion) was the Place where Akbar held
discussions with scholars of various religions which culminated in the formation of a new
religion known as Din I Ilahi. Most of the scholars such as V.A.Smith Percy Brown and
H.G.Keen located it among the standing buildings of Fatehpur Sikri, especially the single
pillared room. Saeed Ahmed Mararavi followed by A.A. Rizvi and Vincent Flynn were the
only scholars who identified a buried mound with tall trees growing over it as the actual
place of Ibadat khana. But their arguments suffered due to the lack supportive evidence.
As part of a collaborative effort by Archaeological Survey of India and
Aligarh Muslim University Mr KK Muhammed excavated the mound for two years with
meticulous care and precision and compared the excavated structural remains with a
painting of Ibadat Khana (Akbarnama painting) painted during the life time of Akbar,
presently preserved in the Chester Beatty collection at Dublin. The fact that the details of the structure that was excavated remarkably tallied with the original painting of Ibadat
khana proved that the mound and structure excavated is the real Ibadat Khana.

The church constructed by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri for the accommodation and worship of Christian Fathers were earlier identified by Father Heras among the standing monuments. But Mr Muhammed located and excavated another
mound on the basis of the description given by Fr Monserrate ( a Spanish Father who
occupied the Church along with Fr Rudolf Acquaviva, head of the mission to Akbar) in his
book Mongolicae Legationis Commentarius and argues that the chapel was not inside
Haramsera but outside Diwan I Am and closer to Akbar`s bed chamber.( Khwabgah) Since
Akbar built the Church in place of the existing perfume house (khushbu Khana)the careful
excavation of Mr Muhammed could expose distillation pan and perfume bottles.

Father Acquaviva was very close to Akbar and there was wide spread perception that Akbar is on the verge of conversion to Christianity. After the failure of the mission to convert Akbar, the Fathers left Fatehpur Sikri much against Akbers will. But the parting of Rudolf Acquaviva was really painful For Akbar. After reaching Goa the Fathers were killed at Concolim by a local mob who was infuriated by their activities. Akbar heard the news of the death of the Father Acqua viva with tears in his eyes and said “Alas Father Did I not tell you not to go away. But you would never listen to me”

The Power Point presentation takes you through the corridors of history when the structures of Ibadat khana and Christian Chapels were reduced to mud and rubbles, overgrown with a number of trees. One can watch the drama of how historical
structures slowly coming out out from the centuries of mud and ashes, after their initial
encounter with the archaeologist’s spade and knife.

The defining moment comes when the painting of Ibadakhana is compared with the excavated structure , in order to prove its veracity as Ibadat khana.

Excavation of Ibadat khana (Nursery of Indian secularism) and the Christian chapel mark an
important mile stone in the field of medieval archaeology and bring in to sharp focus the
potentiality of Mughal paintings as a powerful tool to understand the various Mughal
structures

Title: 'Muslim Personal Law' & The Constitution of India

Expert Researcher Janab Faiz ur Rahman from Chennai to talk and discuss about Muslim Personal Law and the Constitution of India.

note : ( Lamakaan Programing Council decided to keep every Wednesday evening as Film Screening Evening. In that window, I'd like to screen this movie on this evening. However, since the 7:30 - 9:30pm slot is already blocked, am putting in the available window. Please slot 7:30pm for this if it's possible. )


As part of the "Master of The Craft" Series, Independent Film Circle brings to you: an evening of film analysis and discussion on Alfred Hitchcocks masterpiece
"Young and Innocent".

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film. After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A. We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Alfred Hitchcock Fans. Entry free and open to all.

"Ganga Margam" is a repertoire dedicated to the mythological stories of Goddess Ganga in the Bharathanatyam style of Classical Dance. Choreography is by the Dhananjayans and Dr. Anuradha Murali.

Failure Fest focussed on innovation in education, looking at what we might learn from what has been tried and what hasn’t worked.

Mohiniattam Recital by Mrs Ambili Menon

A talk on mental health and self rehabilitation

The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad will be organizing its general session at Lamakaan. Group discussions, prose-reading sessions, debates and JAM sessions also find their way into the agenda from time to time. The agenda is not prefixed but assures mind stimulating interactions.

The final quiz of the year by K-Circle.

Udaan Performing Arts, Hyderabad Presents

MIYAN - BIWI ( A comedy play in Hindustani (Hyderabadi Hindi)


Date - 31st December 2016

Time - 08 pm ( First show ) - 09 pm ( Second show )

Donor Pass Rs. - 100/-

Duration - 45 Minutes

Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Rd No - 01 Opp GVK Mall One.


About Miya Biwi - Adapted from the original Marathi Play ``Shri Tashi Sau`` written by Yogesh Soman into Hindustani by Saurabh Gharipurikar. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time.

Stick to your chairs as this play will take you on a laughter ride. During the course of funny incidents, they finally realize that even after so many fights they cannot live without each other. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time. Make sure you watch this play as this one will surely tickle your funny bone! Go and watch the play at Lamakaan.


Cast & Crew
Miya - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Biwi - Faria Abdullah
Lights, Design & Direction - Krishna Shukla
Music - Tejas Mahajan
Production Controller - Vinayak Raikhelkar
For more details contact Saurabh - 9494512141

Darpan Theatre Presents,

"Khatarnaak Khala" A play in Hyderabadi/Deccani dialect.
Written and Directed By- Ali Ahmed

Ticket:Rs.150


This play revolves around funny family members with Hyderabadi dialect and how they keep themselves busy with crazy and mad things. Play will take you on laughter ride through the funny 'Nok-Jhok' between the Husband, wife and a servant. Beauty of the play will come out through a secret which will be revealed in the play.

Dr. Sai Bhaskar Reddy, from Geoecology Energy Organization, is an expert in Environmental Management and Climate Change Vulnerability & Adaptation.

He will be sharing insights on clean cooking energy technologies, including the smokeless chula that he has designed. This talk will cover ways to reduce indoor air pollution by adopting fuel efficient stoves.

A look at the history and development of this city. .the nature and components of Hyderabad culture, mention of the main architects of this city.
Some legends and anecdotes, the heritage and the need for its salvaging.


About the speaker:

Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Shakeb was born and brought up in Hyderabad, educated at Osmania, Aligarh and Pune Universities. He was awarded the degree of PhD on his work Relations of Golkonda with Iran. He is a historIan, an Archivist, had his role in Golconda excavation.
Dr Shakeb migrated to UK in 1980 at the invitation of the University of London.
Dr Shakeb is keenly interested in Urdu Persian languages and literatures. He is a great lover of Hyderabad and the development and culture of this classical city.

Title- Discourses of masculinity, sexual violence, and "other" bodies
In Anti-capitalistic societies, it is common to understand geopolitical issues through personal narratives. The so-called "Will do as I wish" "none of your business" " private matters" "my pride" concepts that certain members( Religious Fundamentalist, Police, Enjoyers of Male privilege, Capitalists) advocated without much thought, in Neo-liberal India and in the regime of the current government is worth questioning. We live in a multicultural, multi-religious and ethnically diverse society where the personal and inter-personal is oftentimes political so if we continue to operate with this lasseiz-fair attitude, then the worst affected are the marginalized and voiceless such as Women, Children, Muslims, and Dalits, etc., Through Individual characters and stories, I wish to exhibit and make the viewer think about the politics and paradigms that each of these individuals are/were pawns to.
My characters turmoil is universal and the violence is not specific to a language or a country.
This is an ongoing project. Your reactions while looking at the pictures will be photographed as capturing the reaction of the working class, common Indian is what I am aiming for ultimately. Institutional problems are prohibiting me from taking this step. Hence, I am having this intermediary exhibit to understand what are the potential challenges.
Most of the images are visual memories of what I heard from people I met in places across India (Gujarat in the summer of 2013), read, and some of the people I know personally. I consider this exhibit as a social responsibility towards the victims and in general to voice my opinion of what it can mean to live in times of uncertainty and fear.

The Bald Soprano - A high loop is an adaptation of the absurd play The Bald Soprano, the first play written by Romanian-French playwright Eugene Ionesco.
The play revolves around the Smiths who are a traditional couple from London who have invited another couple, the Martins, over for a visit. They are joined later by the Smiths' maid, Mary, and the local fire chief, who is also Mary's lover. The two families engage in meaningless banter, telling stories and relating nonsensical poems.

Written by Eugene Ionesco,
Directed By Krishna Shukla.

Performed by : Abhinanda Banerjee, Anmona Chaliha, Avinash Agarwal, Captain Ahmed, Sishir Sv Challa, Snigdha Bawa.

Time : 8:00 PM

Donation:- 200/-

A theatre workshop production-

Lottery is a play adapted from a Hindustani short story written by the Indian author Premchand.

The story presents experiences of the school teacher, his friend Vikram's, and Vikram's extended family's.The teacher and Vikram discuss the lottery and speculate over their actions if either were to win a prize.

Verba Maximus, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus’s pride and soul, is the national annual literary fest conducted every year. The words, ‘Verba Maximus’, are Latin for “Words of the Greatest” and right from the pro-shows andevents to the competitors and organisers,everything lives up to this title. We have conducted five successful editions of this fest,and the sixth edition – Verba Maximus ’17 – is
much awaited!

As part of our tradition to hold regional competitions for Verba Maximus in major cities across India, the Hyderabad Regional leg will be conducted on the 7th of January, at Lamakaan, with Spell Bee and Debate as events. Open to all age groups, and prizes to be won, this event is not one to miss!

Please post this for Saturday 7th January 2017 - 4 to 7 PM. Write Club, Hyderabad is a meetup group in the laid-back city of Hyderabad which is the perfect place to bring your story out. We’re a hangout group for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way – Writing

K-Circle's monthly Non-Competitive Quiz held at Lamakaan. Everybody is welcome.

Mohit Dubey is a young classical guitarist and physicist in the making from Los Alamos, New Mexico. A student of Roberto Capocchi at New Mexico School for the Arts and Stephen Aron at the famous Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio).
Mohit has played concerts across the world - from Santa Fe to Italy to Jordan. As the son of Indian and German scientists, Mohit is excited about using music as a means of expression and storytelling across cultural differences.
There will be music from every era of the guitar and as many continents as he can get his hands on (Bach, Regondi, Dyens…). He might even include Bhajans, arranged for guitar, and some pop music.

Ghuku is a Bengali play about the inmates of an orphanage. Over the last few days, the inmates Tagor, Durba and Sharot see an old lady suspiciously moving around their ashram (orphanage) late in the evening. When they ask her, she says she is a GhunteyKurani – Ghuku – the dung collector. Is she the same Daini (witch) of the fairy tales of Thakurmar Jhuli? The kids wonder. They have heard those stories so many times from Bardi (chief warden). Debanando, the caretaker, feels the presence of some supernatural being inside the house. The kids think it must be Ghuku. There is something mysterious about the landline in this ashram. Debanando, at times, keeps the telephone connection open. He thinks that the stories of demons come alive and become more interesting if he keeps the connection open. Suparna comes in the night for an interview for the PA’s post. The same night Rajeswari from the Women and Child Welfare Department informs Bardi that an earlier inmate Parul has gone missing. The needle of suspicion of an illegal trafficking racket points to Bardi. Suparna suspiciously moves around the house and talks to Shakil Bhai on phone. Auto driver Rajkumar brings a distraught Parul in the middle of the night. Is she going to be safe here in the ashram? Or will all hell break loose on the inmates of the ashram?
Playwright & Director: Anindya Biswas

Learn to make a simple kite for yourself this Sankranthi with Ms Malvika and Ms Vandana of Books n More .This craft session is for children in the ages of 5 and above.Fee for the workshop (including materials ) is Rs 100 .

The teen years mark the beginning of our trail of tales where we start weaving our interesting encounters into stories. So join us and share your tales with us in another Lamakaan chapter!
Please keep your story to less than 10 minutes in length, so we all have time to participate.
Dont bother censoring it - coz we aint the moral police 🙂

ENTRY: RS 100
Online Payment Link: https://imjo.in/m55ec8
Or PAYTM the entry fee to mobile number 7680993179

Oil paintings exhibition

Jagdamba Prasad(JP), the thrice-married collector of Tikamganj Dist. has received a letter from his brother-in-law stating that an inspector has to arrive secretly in his district to enquire about his corrupt practices and his associates. At the same time, he apprehends that the inspector might have arrived already in the town in disguise. The story revolves around a young man 'Kewal who is mistaken as the inspector by JP and his associates. The hilarious take on corruption and how easily one can be fooled by an imposter is what makes this act interesting. this pun-intended satirical comedy is a roller coaster ride to the much-needed laughter break.

Adaption of 'Government Inspector' By 'Nikolai Gogole'
Adapted by - Sai Paranjpye
Design & Direction - Subhash Gupta

cast
Subhash Gupta
Pushpesh Pant
Anumeha Rai
Vidyasagar
Nikhil Jhadav
Suvigya Agarwal
Niteesh Pandey
Varun Gyanchandani & more.


Contact # 9700074079

Renowned activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad will discuss the Rohith Act and examine solutions to end caste based discrimination and oppression in educational institutions across the country.

Renowned activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad will be conducting a workshop on alternative journalism, how to work the mainstream media and carry out investigative work in the era of paid news.

Renowned activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad examines the proposed Gujarat Protection of Internal Security Act.

The provisions of the act are draconian on several counts; they negate the fundamental rights of citizens and go against the grain and spirit of the Constitution of India! The proposals include that:

-The Government can take action against caste groups, communities promoting ‘sectarian interests’

-All offences under the new law will be non-bailable.

-People can be arrested merely on suspicion of being a ‘threat to internal security.’

-No legal proceedings against security agencies can be initiated for action taken ‘in ‘good faith.’

-Both public and private establishments can be put under electronic surveillance

-The Government can create security zones with special policing powers.

In short, the proposed legislation literally suspends all civil rights and gives the police unbridled powers to arrest anyone ‘on suspicion’.

Night school on patriarchy and violence against women.

Bengalaru – another woman molested caught on CCTV camera, silenced by male mob! The latest in a black series of violence targeting women across the country. What’s wrong with this Pan-Indian abuse of Indian women?

Dr. Fatima Shahnaz, Professor, author, journalist and international human rights activist will talk on, and read excerpts from, her two upcoming books to be published called “The Bride Burning” and its sequel, “Girl, Reconstructed”. These two autobiographical narratives tell of her own experience as a battered wife and mother, and how she reconstructed a shattered life as a single parent after the trauma of violence. The books explore the dark side of the toxic legacy of warped cultural conventions and systemic abuse of women. The Bride Burning focuses on psychic and physical abuse; Girl, Reconstructed on the need for reform from obsolete patriarchal systems of male-dominance. Dr. Shahnaz, who grew up in the West but returned to her native Indian culture examines the relativist values and discrimination of women in both West and East.

First Talk (12th Jan): The root-causes of violence: family abuse and discrimination against the girl-child; cultural indoctrination and brainwashing; the fear psychosis instilled in women. Gender selection and female feticide. Societal judgmentalism.

Second Talk(18th Jan): Socio-political cynicism; police and political apparatus. Institutional male chauvinism : Blame-the-Victim attitudes; Sexual objectification of women; role of the media in projecting demeaning stereotypes of gender; pornography of violence.

Third Talk (19th Jan):Dangerous era of public inured to violence and gender discrimination. Corruption and delinquency in male youth. The psychic scars of trauma on victims and need for holistic healing and solutions; time for reform and attitudinal change. Support and rehabilitation of victims through state, community and family networks … and much more on the ugly truth about the conspiracy of silence!

An exclusive handwriting improvement skill workshop, organised by Institute of graphology, will be conducted by renowned graphologist, author and academician Dr. B. Rout and team for the school and college students at Lamakaan from 5pm to 7pm on 13th Jan 2017. For details contact 9000006689 Course fee Rs.200 First come first basis. Limited seats (30 only)

A theatre workshop production-

Lottery is a play adapted from a Hindustani short story written by the Indian author Premchand.

The story presents experiences of the school teacher, his friend Vikram's, and Vikram's extended family's.The teacher and Vikram discuss the lottery and speculate over their actions if either were to win a prize.

Contesting Images of Futures of India : A Historical Overview ( 19th and 20th Century)
Divyaraj Amiya, M. Phil. University of Yuebingen, Germany

Concentrating more on the images of futures of India in the works of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1905), Mahatma Gandhi, Rahul Sankrityayana till Charu Mazumdar, Lohia and Vinoba Bhave attempt will be made to revisit the gaps between the projected futures of pre- and post-colonial India and the experienced reality of today. How can this hindsight help us in uncovering the underlying maps of teleological assumptions, units of analyses and areas of concern that were at the centre of their literery and political efforts ? Can this journey back to "ourselves" wil help us in narrowing the gaps between the projections of future today and the experienced reality of tomorrow ?


Prof Divyaraj Amiya is reader for Hindi at the Dept. of Indology and Comparative Religion, University of Tuebingen (Germany).

Please post this for Saturday 14th January 2017 - 4 to 7 PM

Write Club Hyderabad helps you pen your thoughts, spill your mind and finally make an appointment with the writer in your head. We conduct free, weekly events that foster writing. Our Meetups aim at helping writers reach their goals in a supportive, collaborative, social setting.

Writing doesn't have to be all by oneself. We welcome anyone who writes, regardless of genre, language or age. We have members writing novels, short stories, poetry, screenplays, essays, school reports and more.

What we do, basically: One of the members of Write Club (anyone with a participation count over 2 consecutive meetups) hosts a session. They bring forth a theme and writing exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. Once we're done writing, we read out our write-ups (optional). We also exchange feedback and constructively critique each other's works. Entry is free, anyone with an interest in writing can walk in. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation. We have Write Club sessions every Saturday afternoon – 4 PM to 7 PM

Playback singers Anudeep & Lipsika will be performing few beautiful melodies from bollywood movies (Old/New) unplugged style.

April 4, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. A haunting, shockingly timely look at a future that seems disturbingly present. We have already committed a thought crime! The Lord Chamberlain's Men presents a stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece '1984'. A radical and much lauded staging exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.

This exhibition showcases series of hand drawn doodles on the theme - The Happiness Project, which revolve around Habits.

In the year 2016 I read lot of different books. The best two books which I like the most are The Happiness Project & Better than before written by Gretchen Rubin. These books have inspired me to make a series of doodle on Habits.

I hope these will inspire you too!

The Expendable People (Hindi/2016/58mins) Dir. Tapan Bose. The film documents the continuing struggle of the Adivasis for their right to life and dignity using rare archival footage and interviews with anthropologist, Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf. It focuses on a moment of hope when the government brought in the Forest Rights Act 2006 to right 'historic wrongs', but how the justice framework got nullified by vested interests so as to protect the interests of 'developers'.

Duration:58 Mins

Screening will be followed by an interaction with the director. Entry Free. All are welcome

April 4, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. A haunting, shockingly timely look at a future that seems disturbingly present. We have already committed a thought crime! The Lord Chamberlain's Men presents a stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece '1984'. A radical and much lauded staging exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.

1st Film Screening
Le Nouveau (The New Kid by Rudi Rosenberg), Coming of age story | 2014, 1 h 21 min (For all)

Benoit is the new kid at a junior high school. His first week turns out not the way he'd hoped.
He's bullied by a gang of arrogant popular boys, led by Charles, who make things difficult for him, and the only students who treat him with any kindness are the "losers."
Fortunately there's Johanna, a pretty Swedish girl, with whom Benoit forms a friendship. But just when he falls under her spell, she joins Charles' gang.
Following his uncle's advice, Benoit organizes a big party and invites the whole class. It will provide an opportunity to become popular and to see Johanna again.


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Panel Discussion on The Roots of The Periphery, A History of the Gonds of Deccan India, the new book by Bhangya Bhukya.

Panelists: Kalpana Kannabiran, Kancha Iliah, Susie Tharu

Night school on patriarchy and violence against women.

Bengalaru – another woman molested caught on CCTV camera, silenced by male mob! The latest in a black series of violence targeting women across the country. What’s wrong with this Pan-Indian abuse of Indian women?

Dr. Fatima Shahnaz, Professor, author, journalist and international human rights activist will talk on, and read excerpts from, her two upcoming books to be published called “The Bride Burning” and its sequel, “Girl, Reconstructed”. These two autobiographical narratives tell of her own experience as a battered wife and mother, and how she reconstructed a shattered life as a single parent after the trauma of violence. The books explore the dark side of the toxic legacy of warped cultural conventions and systemic abuse of women. The Bride Burning focuses on psychic and physical abuse; Girl, Reconstructed on the need for reform from obsolete patriarchal systems of male-dominance. Dr. Shahnaz, who grew up in the West but returned to her native Indian culture examines the relativist values and discrimination of women in both West and East.

First Talk (12th Jan): The root-causes of violence: family abuse and discrimination against the girl-child; cultural indoctrination and brainwashing; the fear psychosis instilled in women. Gender selection and female feticide. Societal judgmentalism.

Second Talk(18th Jan): Socio-political cynicism; police and political apparatus. Institutional male chauvinism : Blame-the-Victim attitudes; Sexual objectification of women; role of the media in projecting demeaning stereotypes of gender; pornography of violence.

Third Talk (19th Jan):Dangerous era of public inured to violence and gender discrimination. Corruption and delinquency in male youth. The psychic scars of trauma on victims and need for holistic healing and solutions; time for reform and attitudinal change.

It is a shirt film based on love story
Directed by chandu
Dip utthej
Producer prtahyusha

Night school on patriarchy and violence against women.

Bengalaru – another woman molested caught on CCTV camera, silenced by male mob! The latest in a black series of violence targeting women across the country. What’s wrong with this Pan-Indian abuse of Indian women?

Dr. Fatima Shahnaz, Professor, author, journalist and international human rights activist will talk on, and read excerpts from, her two upcoming books to be published called “The Bride Burning” and its sequel, “Girl, Reconstructed”. These two autobiographical narratives tell of her own experience as a battered wife and mother, and how she reconstructed a shattered life as a single parent after the trauma of violence. The books explore the dark side of the toxic legacy of warped cultural conventions and systemic abuse of women. The Bride Burning focuses on psychic and physical abuse; Girl, Reconstructed on the need for reform from obsolete patriarchal systems of male-dominance. Dr. Shahnaz, who grew up in the West but returned to her native Indian culture examines the relativist values and discrimination of women in both West and East.

First Talk (12th Jan): The root-causes of violence: family abuse and discrimination against the girl-child; cultural indoctrination and brainwashing; the fear psychosis instilled in women. Gender selection and female feticide. Societal judgmentalism.

Second Talk(18th Jan): Socio-political cynicism; police and political apparatus. Institutional male chauvinism : Blame-the-Victim attitudes; Sexual objectification of women; role of the media in projecting demeaning stereotypes of gender; pornography of violence.

Third Talk (19th Jan):Dangerous era of public inured to violence and gender discrimination. Corruption and delinquency in male youth. The psychic scars of trauma on victims and need for holistic healing and solutions; time for reform and attitudinal change.