Lamakaan

We planned for a Short film name vajrakandaka. For this purpose we planned for an audition at lamakaan on Tuesday from 10am to 2pm.

As soon as Modi government came to power, it was focused to bring more and more foreign capital into the Indian market. Congress too always looked keen to open up various sectors one by one to bring foreign capital but BJP has taken it many steps forward in last three years. When BJP was in opposition, it opposed the same FDI’s in various sectors but now it is trying to bring more and more of it. What is the reason for this? What will be the impact of this foreign capital infusion into Indian market? BJP has relaxed the labour laws to a very large extent which means the rights of labourers are heavily curtailed. It has also given a lot of impetus for relaxation of rules and procedures for business approvals and has given a clean chit to the businessman for exploitation of various resources like farmland, water bodies, mines etc. BJP is showing a glorious future to everyone by advertising its program of “Make in India”. But with all these major changes, will Make In India benefit the common man and the working class poor of this country? Will such policy enormously benefit the foreign corporates or will it change the lives of the working class people ? Is “make in India” a populist slogan with nothing substantial for the large section of the society?
Lamakaan programming council Is organizing a series of informal discussions and chit-chat under the name “ADDABAAZI”. The topic of Make in India – Ek Dhokha ! is chosen as the first in these series of discussions. So in order to understand the politics and economics around “ Make in India” and discuss it in an informal way, Moderator Mr. Aniket Aalm.
Lamakaan invites all of you on 30th Jan 2018 at 7:00 pm.

The total lunar eclipse of the 31 January 2018 will occur around moonrise in the evening, when the full moon will acquire a copper colour between 18:22 and 19:37 Indian Standard Time.

Enjoy the lovely view and experience the movement in our solar system....with a short talk and demo of activities

Title : Fences (2016)
Country : USA
Director : Denzel Washington
Synopsis :
"A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life."\
Length : 2 hrs 19 mins

Plan for the event:
1. Introduction to the film (10 minutes)
2. Screening @6:40 pm sharp (2 hour 19 mins)
3. Post screening discussion (15 minutes)

Knowledge Knots -Science Talks1
by Prof Harjinder Singh (Laltu)
The series of three talks will be on elementary aspects of knowledge as a problem; primary means of knowledge acquisition, knowledge in natural sciences and knowledge in human sciences. We will refer to contemporary realities and illustrate fallacies. We will also discuss demarcation of science from pseudo-science.
Finally, we will plead for an equal but diverse world and a planetary narrative.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! ENTRY FREE and OPEN TO ALL!!

"Andher nagari chopat " is Bhartendu harishchander's clasic satire on politics and culture is being adapted by surrender Sahil Verma to reflect Modern Indian scenario.this black Comedy is being staged by rangeen sapney Theatre,
To provide commentary on the resent developments that have taken place in the Indian polity.
The cast comprises of experienced practitioner's and amateurs chosen through workshops.
The duration of play is 80 minutes

I am Anirudh and am just back from a 3 months long unplanned euro Trip. I have had some amazing experiences and adventures and got to know a lot about Travel in europe through this Trip. I did the trip very economically and would have done it much less if I had known some tips that I learnt late in my journey. So this seminar cum exhibition(of the pictures taken during my trip) is about encouraging people to Travel and risk doing things meanwhile not burning your pockets.

An informal discussion with scientists, 'Sawaal-Jawaab' is a public science outreach initiative of TIFR Hyderabad.

K-Circle's monthly quiz at Lamakaan. Open to all.

Safarnama Theatre presents Shakkar k Paanch Daane & Wajeh - Set of 2 Plays

Play 1: Shakkar k Paanch Daane

As Rajkumar speaks about his unremarkable life in his nondescript village he mentions the five grains of sugar – the five people – who have stood out in his drab life for reasons stranger than fiction. The five grains become a single life-game that he has been unknowingly playing for years. Eventually he realizes that everyone has a story inside them. Rajkumar has been requested to write a poem for a compilation to be published. Come join us to watch Safarnama’s take on the play 'Shakkar Ke Paanch Daane' written by the playwright Manav Kaul and get introduced to Rajkumar to realize the absurdity of the request.

Written by: Manav Kaul
Cast: Dev Bhardwaj, Chetan Gupta
Time: 7:30 pm

Play 2: Wajeh
Societal changes play a major role in shaping the inner being of a child. These changes either motivate the child to aspire for a brighter future or they force him to go through a psychotic breakdown. It is said, that an individual's personality depends on his upbringing which means one's actions in some way or the other are proportional to these changes. So, if one follows, as you may call it, a henious path, who is to be blamed? Safarnama presents a psychological thriller Wajeh? which is bound to leave you thinking. Join us to watch Smitali Das's take on crime fiction.

Cast: Smitali Das, Chetan Gupta, Dev Bhardwaj, Amir Ali Khan, Dev Debabrata, Shashank Shrivastava
Written and Directed by: Smitali Das
Time: 8:30 pm

Date - 3rd February, 2017
Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills
Single show Ticket: Rs.150 Each
Combined ticket for both plays : Rs.200

For more details, Contact:
Smitali Das (+91 9538795831)
Devender Bhardwaj (+91 9873235451)

Media Handles:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SafarnamaTheatre
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesafarnama
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safarnamatheatre

Filmmaking group meeting and discussing the films. Discussions on stories.

"STREET CAUSE EFORCE" is an environmental wing of STREET CAUSE, one of the largest student run NGO's in our city which works for the betterment of the society in various aspects. As a part of EFORCE, we deal with the environmental issues.
We try to instill a sense of responsibility among the children towards the environment that aims to spread awareness about the importance of our environment and strive to bring about a change to improve the present conditions. We have learnt that, we students are the crucial ones who can create a major impact on increasing greenery and initiating activities that help in protecting environment.
As a fact, we believe that students play a major role in protecting, conserving and sustaining the natural environment. Their ideas, concepts and approaches help in achieving our motive. Thereby, we are doing an awareness workshop "Roof Top Gardening" with aim to encourage people to grow plants in there own balconies and roof
We wish to come together
to create a world where environment doesn’t need protection.we request your presence to bring the change .

Thanking you for your time,
Street Cause Eforce.
//Street Cause Registration No: 169/2009, www.streetcause.org www.facebook.com/streetcause, streetcause@gmail.com
Street Cause Eforce
together, not only to protect the environment
to create a world where environment doesn’t need protection.

If you’re interested or if you require more information please contact:
9505621512.
Thanking you for your time,
streetcause.eforce2@gmail.com
Street Cause Eforce

Come and watch one of the most significant films of our times.

Soz: A Ballad of Maladies - Premier show in Hyderabad
a film byTUSHAR MADHAV & SARVNIK KAUR

Film screening followed by the discussion with the filmmakers.

About the film:
A departure from Kashmir's Orientalist stereotype of a 'paradise' unfolds a transformed cultural landscape of the deeply militarized valley where spiritual ideals of Sufiyana music and traditional poetry metamorphose into political lyricism of modern Hip Hop and Rock. This film is a portrait of those poets, musicians and artists who have turned their art into weapons of resistance during periods of heightened state repression and violence in Indian-administered Kashmir. By evoking the collective memory of a people and unwinding threads of their folk history, the featured artists and musicians in this film negotiate with questions of survival, resistance and freedom – all deeply embroiled in the complex conflict of Kashmir.

More information on:
www.facebook.com/aballadofmaladies
www.aballadofmaladies.com

Entry through donor pass: Rs100/-

Knowledge knots- Talk2 by Prof Harjinder Singh (Laltu)
Continuing from the first talk, we move on to natural sciences and demarcation of science and pseudoscience. Structural revolutions in science with examples will also be discussed.

No prior knowledge of science is required to attend

ALL ARE WELCOME!! ENTRY FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

Title : Miles Ahead (2015)
Country : USA
Director : Don Cheadle
Synopsis :
"An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis."
Length : 100 minutes

Plan for the event:
1. Introduction to the film (10 minutes)
2. Screening @6:40 pm sharp (1 hour 40 mins)
3. Post screening discussion (15 minutes)

Kadambari Jagtap, Mohiniattam artist from Mumbai and student of Padma Bhushan Dr. Kanak Rele brings to you a glimpse of Mohiniattam through varied performances in this classical dance style.

Tahatto (Bangalore) presents, 'A Funny Thing Called Life' is a vignette of comedic sketches about urban life in our Big Ol' City. Centered around everyday situations we all encounter; they quickly turn into a twisted, funny joke where you wonder how it came to this. Yeah Life...very funny, we got it... now can we move on?

auditions for hindi project

Low-cost sequencing has grown in demand over the years, and that has driven the development of high-throughput sequencing, also called next generation sequencing (NGS). In a parallel mode, millions of sequences are concurrently produced in a single next-generation sequencing run. NGS has become commonplace in Bioinformatics labs worldwide. Due to the commercialization of various affordable desktop sequencers, NGS has become within the reach of traditional wet-lab biologists. Not since quite long ago, genome-wide scale computational analysis is increasingly being used as a backbone to foster and nurture novel discovery in biomedical research. However, as the avalanche of sequencing output data increase exponentially, the analysis bottle-neck is yet to be solved.

Please schedule this for Saturday, Feb 3rd 3-6PM. 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 – 3 to 6 PM

Sikkidre Shikari, Ildidre Bhikari (Bird trapper or Beggar)a film by Vinod Raja Film screening followed by discussion with the Director.
Do come and bring your friends along. ENTRY FREE and OPEN TO ALL!!!
SHORT SYNOPSIS- “If I trap a prey I am a Hunter, if not I remain a beggar!” They are a free spirited nomadic tribe who began their journey many generations ago in the North Western part of the Indian subcontinent. Over time they traveled through and settled in different states of the country.
As they moved, they survived through trapping birds and hunting small game in the forests and selling them in cities and towns along with lucky charms and trinkets. If the trap failed, begging was the next best bet!
The film emerged through a series of community conversations held when we travelled with friends from a settlement in Bannerghatta, Bangalore to other settlements across Karnataka.
Exiled from the forest, reviled by the city, their traditional ways of life outlawed, the Hakki Pikkis share their stories of wit and survival.
Duration of the film is 78 minutes

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.
Entry Free. All are Welcome.

Auditions for Lead Characters - Male Early 20's, 2 Female - Early 30's & Child Artists - 8 to 10 Years
Must be Fluent in English.

"JAANCH PADTAAL" A hilarious play in Hindi by Samahaara

Design and Direction - Sandeep Sahu

A Samahaara Workshop Production

"Jaanch Padtaal" is a hilarious comedy based on Nikolai Gogol’s play “The Inspector General” adapted into Hindi by Dr. Sanjay Sahay. The play reflects upon social issues and responsibilities. It depicts the life of a Mayor of a small town. The comfortable and corrupt lives of city officials are thrown into disarray with the impending arrival of the Inspector General. The Inspector General, however, has an agenda of his own. He receives the news that an important government officer will be visiting his town to review it and check its situation. The fact that this officer would be arriving in a disguise makes the Mayor nervous. Will the town pass the officer’s scrutiny? Let's Find out!

Massive layoffs have hit the IT sector ! Recruitment is shrinking to day by day.
An IT professional faces numerous other exploitation as well.
A global systemic crisis, increased automation for more profits and global trend of protectionism are few areas worth understanding. In order to discuss the reasons behind such condition of IT sector, Lamakaan invites everyone for an informal discussion on "IT LAYOFFS".

Title : High and Low
Country : Japan
Director : Akira kurosawa

Synopsis :

"An executive of a shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped and held for ransom."

Length : 143 minutes

Plan for the event:
1. Introduction to the film (10 minutes)
2. Screening @7:40 pm sharp (2 hour 23 mins)
3. Post screening discussion (15 minutes)

Knowledge knots- Talk3 by Prof Harjinder Singh (Laltu)

In this last of the three talks, human sciences, their similarity to and differences from natural sciences will be discussed. Finally, a plea for a planetary narrative will be made.


No prior knowledge of science is required to attend

ALL ARE WELCOME!! ENTRY FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

1h 26min | Documentary | 24 August 1983 (France)

A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them.
Director: Godfrey Reggio
Writers: Ron Fricke, Michael Hoenig

Please schedule this for Saturday, Feb 10th 3-6PM. 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 – 3 to 6 PM

Asma Jahangir of Pakistan was a leading Supreme Court Lawyer, Renowned Human Rights Activist, UN Rapporteur and a staunch votary of India - Pakistan peace. Her demise on 11th Feb 2018 due to cardiac arrest is an irreparable loss for South Asia. She had visited Hyderabad, last time in Mid - 2016 and greatly appreciated the city, its history, culture and hospitality of people. We request you to attend to pay homage to this truly courageous and committed soul who redefined the Paradigm for Championing People's Causes.
COVA and Lamakaam solicit your presence.

Through the cultural aesthetics of Japan and India, through Zen stories, haiku and haibun weave in and out of abhinaya.
Kala along with three Bharatanatyam dancers, Vrushali Chitaley-Lele, Rama Ajay Kuknur and Manasi Sandeep create magic on the stage!
They will unfold dreaming spaces filled with imagery that captures moments you know but never gave words to …
Welcome to a stream of consciousness.
Revel in the moment of being in the now!
Breathe the freshness in the air!
A brisk 45-minute recital: The Panchabhuta
After this : The book launch of ‘beyond the horizon beyond’.
Nabina Das - a few lines about her will be read by the compère.
Nabina Das will launch the book.
Nabina talks for a few minutes.
Kala Ramesh talks for a few minutes.
The floor is thrown open for Q&A from the audience.

Display and promote a book on Sufism titled " Sr Aurobindo and Sufism " a comparative study by Mr. MG Umar

Chutkan’s Mahabharat
Director: Sankalp Meshram
Chutkan lives with the family of his uncle who make him do all their work. His only escape is his imagination. Things go horribly wrong when Chutkan begins altering reality through his dreams. He changes the Mahabharata and the warring Kauravas and Pandavas now become friends. The drama folks bound by the spell of his dreams, are unable to recite their original lines. Chutkan then changes his bullying cousin into a donkey and few aggressive villagers into geese. When an exorcist is called to cure him, he dreams up the Pandavas to rescue him. They declare that the only Mahabharat that will be performed henceforth would be Chutkan’s Mahabharat in this Best Children’s Film National Award winning film that will delight everyone.

चलो एक सुबह कुछ हिन्दी लिखें
कुछ शब्द, कुछ एहसास
कुछ कहानियाँ, कुछ हक़ीक़त
थोड़ी फुरसत की धूप सेंके
चलो एक सुबह थोड़ी हिन्दी लिखें

A creative Hindi writing workshop where you can brush your Hindi writing skills.All writing materials will be provided.

We are holding SVP's hyderabad chapter's 3rd quarterly meeting. All existing and some potential partners would attend the meeting.

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

RANGULA KALA
Rangula Kala (A Colorful Dream), is about a painter whose life and work are in contradiction. Its only when he begins to paint his own experience and surroundings that he evolves into a genuine artist. Rao played the lead role himself and the film won a National Award.
(COLOURFUL DREAM) (1983)
Story, Co-Script Writer, Music Director, Played the lead role and
Director.
AWARDS:
National Award for Best Regional Film in Telugu, 1984 India
Best Supporting Actress, 1984 Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, India
PARTICIPATION
Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India, 1984 Bombay

Open to All and entry is Free.

Lamakaan hosts a week-long ( 20th to 25th Feb 2018 )film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

DAASI
(Bonded Women) (1988)
The film that won Rao critical respect is Daasi(Bonded Woman 1988). Set in 20's, it chronicles the unenviable life of a housemaid, who was in custom then, came as a part of dowry to a richZamindar's house. She goes through the back breaking routine of household chores as well as being expected to entertain zamindar and his male guests. When she gets pregnant, she is forced to abort. Narsing Rao, with the help of his cameraman AK Bir, recreates the graceful lifestyle of the privileged in limpid, sensuous images, as when the wife of the zamindaris bathed and coiffeured by her maids, and contrasts it effectively with his bleak suffocating world of the housemaid, whose world is not her own. This film won five National Awards, including the one for Best Actress, won by Archana who played her role with consummate skill.
'Dasi' bagged the Diploma of Merit award at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1989. Due to its meticulous technicality and superior artistic sense, 'Dasi' was considered a milestone not only in Telugu but also in Indian cinema.

AWARDS
Five National Awards
Best Actress
Best Cinematographer
Best Art Director
Best Costume Designer
Best Regional Film
Diploma of Merit, Moscow International Film Festival 1989
PARTICIPATION
Munich Film Fest 1989, Germany
International Mathamatics Conference, Hyderbad -1989
Karlovivary International Film Festival 1990, Czechoslovakia.
Nates International Film Festival 1990, France.
Cairo International Film Festival 1990, Egypt.
International Film Festival of India 1990, Calcutta.
Lincoln Centre 1991, New York, USA.
Museum of Modern Art -1991, New York.
Festival of India 1991-92,Germany.
Hicomind Film Festival 1992, Srilanka.
Asian Film Centre, 1992, Colombo, Srilanka.
Dublin International Film Festival 1994, Ireland.
Bergamo Film Meet ,1994, Italy.
Festival of India 1995, Warsaw, Italy & Berlin.
National Centre for Performing Arts, Bombay 1997.
Fifty years of Indian Independence Celebrations - Switzerland, Sweden,
France, Italy, 97
Focus on Telugu Cinema - International Film Festival of India 1999,
Hyderabad.
Movie Mela, International Movie Fare 1999, Hyderabad.

Grief walker is a documentary whose subject is Stephan jetkinson who has worked several years in palliative medicine and now has founded "The Orphan wisdom school".

This movie is about death, dying and grief and what does it mean to be graceful in the face of all this.

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

MATTI MANUSHULU
(MUD PEOPLE) (1990)
is based on the lives of construction labourers and their interaction with cosmopolitan life.
It received the Diploma in Merit award in the Moscow International Film Festival in 1991. Earlier in 1990, it won the National Award for best regional film in Telugu.

AWARDS
Diploma of Merit, Moscow International Film Festival 1991
National Award for Best regional Film in Telugu, 1990, India
PARTICIPATION
International Film Festival of India, Madras 1991
Screening Days 1991, Sweden.
Cinematheque Film Festival 1992, Montreal, Canada.
American Film Institute 1992, California, USA.
(The film was screened at all Major Universities in USA)
Jerusalem Film Festival, 1993 Israel.

Open to all and entry is free

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

"Harvillu"
Duration: 92 mins. | Dir: B. Narsing Rao The film deals with the shims and fancies, the anger and frustration of a young boy suffering from cancer. Gauri a village belle enters his world and succeeds in drawing him out of his shell.

Open to all and entry is free.

Please schedule this for Saturday, Feb 17th 3-6PM. 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 – 3 to 6 PM

This presentation will portray menstrual art as a tool for feminist activism.Showcasing works of artists from around the globe, this seminar will help us ponder why menstruation is shied away from even in progressive and feminist discourse.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world. THE CITY This is A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON HYDERABAD made is 1987, this film won many acclaims for its perspective on this great metropolis. AWARDS Silver Nandi, 1987 Government of Andhra Pradesh, India PARTICIPATION Bombay International Film festival, 1990, India Special screening at International Film Festival of India, 1998 Trivandrum National Premiers at New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta.1998 Open to all and the entry is Free.

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329. Entry Free. All are Welcome.

Group of filmmakers is meeting together and discussing on making films.

Predominantly a film discussion, which is scarce around.
The discussions on goes with two topics. One the personal opinions we have on a certain topic, which is just a meet and greet. The other is technical, where planned questions were raised and thoughts explored.

We live in a world where no one has the time to listen. In fact, we ourselves in many cases, keep back from truly listening. Which in turn had enormously affected our need for EXPRESSION!

"Cosy Ears" is a genuine initiative towards addressing these difficulties, by channeling out our inner voices through various mediums. Primarily, by just making an effort to LISTEN!

Our purpose is to provide you a platform where you'll be heard, where you can share your "true feelings" without the fear of being judged and rely on a community of empathetic individuals : )

Contribution: 200/- Per person.

(Note: All the information of the participant shall be kept utterly confidential and be only accessible by him/her).

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films.

MAA OORU (MY VILLAGE) (1988) His documentary 'Maa Ooru'--'My village'-- is remniscent of his early years in a sleepy village, where little changed in the caste ridden society. The documentary received the prestigious Media Wave Award at the International Festival of Visual Arts held in Hungary DOCUMENTARY AWARDS Main Prize- Mediawave, International festival of Visual Arts, 1992 Gyor, Hungary National Award, 1989, For the best Anthropological/ Ethnographic Film, India Silver Nandi, 1989, Government of Andhra Pradesh, India Best Photography- Indian Documentary Producers Association (IDPA), Bombay-1989 PARTICIPATION Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Bombay 1999 Ekotop International Film Festival 1995, Brastislavia Ente Mostra Cinematograficia Internazionale 1993, Viterbo, Italy. Rural Images of India, Hyderabad 1992, India. Bombay International Film Festival 1990, India. National Premiers at New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta - 1989. International premier at Munich Film Fest 1989, Germany.

Another documentary 'Akruti' (shape) is about rock formations. Beautifully captured, it brings out Rao's love for nature. It could pass the test of an international geography documentary. It won the Special Jury Award of the International Film Festival of India and also Silver Nandi Award in 1991. Rao says he owes his diverse talents to his rustic origins--the simplistic lifestyle of that rural folk, the pristine nature around, the naive influences, impressions and beliefs of people from the hinterland. In Telugu cinema circles, Rao is called 'The Killer of Kitsch', or one who goes against the tide.

Open to all and entry is Free.

Family Drama. Life Journey of Father, Mother and Son.

Legal Awareness Camp to Un organized workers.

Honorable Senior Civil Judge Cum Secretary Sri G. Sudarshan will preside over the meeting.

Communal Harmony Film Festival - 28th February to 2nd March 2018
16 years ago on the morning of 27th February 2002 Godhra train burning accident occurred in which 59 people were killed. This event triggered massive violence and pogrom against Muslims in Gujarat, killing 2000 people. Many believe, ‘Godhara train tragedy’ was a conspiracy to attack minorities and consolidate the Hindu vote bank in the state. There were several commissions constituted to investigate Godhra and post Godhra carnage. The reports submitted by the commissions identified several criminals but nothing has been done to book them and bring justice to the victims of the communal riots. Post Godhara many sporadic to regular communal riots have taken place from Muzaffarnagar to Kasgunj etc and they keep happening in the name of cow slaughter, anti nationalism, religion, love jihad etc.
This film festival tries to find the reasons why people of the same country are ready to slit the throats of each other in the name of religion, caste. India is a land of multi cultural diversity and plurality where communities have been living and managed to survive the test of time. Why is it that we are not being able to co-exist with harmony and peace in the recent times? Have we become pawns in the hands of political parties who can trigger riots anytime to gain undue advantage? What is the way out to deal these day to day increasing riots in the country? Can we understand the game of these vested interested and do not fall prey their cheap discourses which only promote hate and vengeance against communities? The aim of the festival is to protect the secular fabric of India and to sensitize masses on the issues of peace and harmony and to wither away the communal agenda of some political parties.
ENTRY TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!!!
Post screening of the films discussion will follow!
28th Febraury (Wednesday) - 6pm
Film: Ram Ke Naam (In the name of God) (1992) Directed by Anand Patwardhan. Duration: 75 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles)
Synopsis: The film explores the campaign waged by the Hindu-nationalist Vishva Hindu Parishad to build a Ram temple at the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, as well as the communal violence that it triggered. A couple of months after Ram ke Naam was released, VHP activists demolished the Babri Masjid in 1992, provoking further violence. The film earned Patwardhan a wide recognition, and received several national and international awards.
1st March (Thursday) - 4pm
Film: Final Solution (2004) Directed by Rakesh Sharma. Duration: 210 min. Language: Gujrati, Hindi (English subtitles)
Synopsis: Final Solution is a 2004 documentary film directed by Rakesh Sharma concerning the 2002 Gujarat pogrom in which both Hindu and Muslims are targeted in the state of Gujarat by political extremists. In order to rationalize their violence, Hindu extremists had made the claim that their actions were in fact a "spontaneous response" to the Godhra Train Burning incident on 27 February 2002. But as the film proceeds with victims continuing to come forward and share their experiences, a more unsettling possibility seems to emerge- that far from being a spontaneous expression of outrage, the anti-Muslim violence had been carefully coordinated and planned.
An official estimate states that 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed during the riots, with 223 more missing.
The documentary consists mostly of interviews, with both Muslims and Hindus, of multiple generations, and both sexes, with different views regarding the causes, justifications and the actual events of the violence that occurred, as well as their prospects for the future.
1st March (Thursday) – 7.00pm
Film: Kya Hua Iss Shehar Ko? (What Happened to This City?) (1986) Directed by Deepa Dhanraj. Duration: 95 min. Language: Dakhani, Telugu (English subtitles)
Synopsis: A pioneering political work of contemporary relevance: Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims in 1984 forms the starting point for this film, whose complexity lends it immense political force. The film's historical perspective is provided by a thorough commentary, which gives the camera's particular presence the necessary depth and complexity. The mechanisms of political power struggles, the dynamics among those that hold power and the instrumentalisation of economic relations and urban poverty make for a striking analysis, uniquely anticipating the subsequent development of communalist conflicts and the politics of marginalization.

2nd March (Friday) – 4pm
Film: Muzzafarnagar Baaqi Hai (2015) Directed by Nakul Singh Sawhney. Duration: 136 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles)
Synopsis: In September 2013, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Western Uttar Pradesh, India, witnessed one of India's worst ever pogrom since Indian Independence. More than 100 people were killed and close to 80,000 people were displaced. In the past, the two districts have seen relative harmony between Muslims and Hindus. What happened this time? 'Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai...' (Muzaffarnagar eventually...) straddles between various socio-political-economic dynamics in the areas that have been affected by the violence. This documentary speaks to a cross-section of people. While looking at the immediate violence and it's repercussions, it takes a journey around the many facets of the massacre- the question of a woman's 'honour', which becomes the biggest rallying point to instigate people, the way communal polarisation was orchestrated, the merging of caste identity politics within the larger political fold and the breakdown of the once powerful farmers' union - Bhartiya Kissan Union
2nd March (Friday) – 7.00pm
Film: Who Killed Gandhi (2015) Directed by Anand Ramayya. Duration: 50 min. Language: English
Synopsis: Who Killed Gandhi? is an investigation into assassin Nathuram Vinayak Godse, his mentor Vinakay Damodar Savarkar, and the murder of a man considered by many to be a saint and the father of modern India, Mahatma Gandhi. The story of the characters involved and muliple attempts on Gandhi's life reveal the complexities behind it, which have been cloaked in mystery and are only now coming to light. Gandhi's radical vision of a non-violent, multicultural society was in direct opposition to that of his opponents, inevitably leading to his violent death. What emerges is an epic battle of clashing ideologies set in a formative era that would define the world we live in today.

Communal Harmony Film Festival - 28th February to 2nd March 2018 16 years ago on the morning of 27th February 2002 Godhra train burning accident occurred in which 59 people were killed. This event triggered massive violence and pogrom against Muslims in Gujarat, killing 2000 people. Many believe, ‘Godhara train tragedy’ was a conspiracy to attack minorities and consolidate the Hindu vote bank in the state. There were several commissions constituted to investigate Godhra and post Godhra carnage. The reports submitted by the commissions identified several criminals but nothing has been done to book them and bring justice to the victims of the communal riots. Post Godhara many sporadic to regular communal riots have taken place from Muzaffarnagar to Kasgunj etc and they keep happening in the name of cow slaughter, anti nationalism, religion, love jihad etc. This film festival tries to find the reasons why people of the same country are ready to slit the throats of each other in the name of religion, caste. India is a land of multi cultural diversity and plurality where communities have been living and managed to survive the test of time. Why is it that we are not being able to co-exist with harmony and peace in the recent times? Have we become pawns in the hands of political parties who can trigger riots anytime to gain undue advantage? What is the way out to deal these day to day increasing riots in the country? Can we understand the game of these vested interested and do not fall prey their cheap discourses which only promote hate and vengeance against communities? The aim of the festival is to protect the secular fabric of India and to sensitize masses on the issues of peace and harmony and to wither away the communal agenda of some political parties. ENTRY TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!!! Post screening of the films discussion will follow! 28th Febraury (Wednesday) - 6pm Film: Ram Ke Naam (In the name of God) (1992) Directed by Anand Patwardhan. Duration: 75 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles) Synopsis: The film explores the campaign waged by the Hindu-nationalist Vishva Hindu Parishad to build a Ram temple at the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, as well as the communal violence that it triggered. A couple of months after Ram ke Naam was released, VHP activists demolished the Babri Masjid in 1992, provoking further violence. The film earned Patwardhan a wide recognition, and received several national and international awards. 1st March (Thursday) - 4pm Film: Final Solution (2004) Directed by Rakesh Sharma. Duration: 210 min. Language: Gujrati, Hindi (English subtitles) Synopsis: Final Solution is a 2004 documentary film directed by Rakesh Sharma concerning the 2002 Gujarat pogrom in which both Hindu and Muslims are targeted in the state of Gujarat by political extremists. In order to rationalize their violence, Hindu extremists had made the claim that their actions were in fact a "spontaneous response" to the Godhra Train Burning incident on 27 February 2002. But as the film proceeds with victims continuing to come forward and share their experiences, a more unsettling possibility seems to emerge- that far from being a spontaneous expression of outrage, the anti-Muslim violence had been carefully coordinated and planned. An official estimate states that 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed during the riots, with 223 more missing. The documentary consists mostly of interviews, with both Muslims and Hindus, of multiple generations, and both sexes, with different views regarding the causes, justifications and the actual events of the violence that occurred, as well as their prospects for the future. 1st March (Thursday) – 7.00pm Film: Kya Hua Iss Shehar Ko? (What Happened to This City?) (1986) Directed by Deepa Dhanraj. Duration: 95 min. Language: Dakhani, Telugu (English subtitles) Synopsis: A pioneering political work of contemporary relevance: Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims in 1984 forms the starting point for this film, whose complexity lends it immense political force. The film's historical perspective is provided by a thorough commentary, which gives the camera's particular presence the necessary depth and complexity. The mechanisms of political power struggles, the dynamics among those that hold power and the instrumentalisation of economic relations and urban poverty make for a striking analysis, uniquely anticipating the subsequent development of communalist conflicts and the politics of marginalization.

2nd March (Friday) – 4pm Film: Muzzafarnagar Baaqi Hai (2015) Directed by Nakul Singh Sawhney. Duration: 136 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles) Synopsis: In September 2013, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Western Uttar Pradesh, India, witnessed one of India's worst ever pogrom since Indian Independence. More than 100 people were killed and close to 80,000 people were displaced. In the past, the two districts have seen relative harmony between Muslims and Hindus. What happened this time? 'Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai...' (Muzaffarnagar eventually...) straddles between various socio-political-economic dynamics in the areas that have been affected by the violence. This documentary speaks to a cross-section of people. While looking at the immediate violence and it's repercussions, it takes a journey around the many facets of the massacre- the question of a woman's 'honour', which becomes the biggest rallying point to instigate people, the way communal polarisation was orchestrated, the merging of caste identity politics within the larger political fold and the breakdown of the once powerful farmers' union - Bhartiya Kissan Union 2nd March (Friday) – 7.00pm Film: Who Killed Gandhi (2015) Directed by Anand Ramayya. Duration: 50 min. Language: English Synopsis: Who Killed Gandhi? is an investigation into assassin Nathuram Vinayak Godse, his mentor Vinakay Damodar Savarkar, and the murder of a man considered by many to be a saint and the father of modern India, Mahatma Gandhi. The story of the characters involved and muliple attempts on Gandhi's life reveal the complexities behind it, which have been cloaked in mystery and are only now coming to light. Gandhi's radical vision of a non-violent, multicultural society was in direct opposition to that of his opponents, inevitably leading to his violent death. What emerges is an epic battle of clashing ideologies set in a formative era that would define the world we live in today.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

We planned for a Short film name vajrakandaka. For this purpose we planned for an audition at lamakaan on Tuesday from 10am to 2pm.

As soon as Modi government came to power, it was focused to bring more and more foreign capital into the Indian market. Congress too always looked keen to open up various sectors one by one to bring foreign capital but BJP has taken it many steps forward in last three years. When BJP was in opposition, it opposed the same FDI’s in various sectors but now it is trying to bring more and more of it. What is the reason for this? What will be the impact of this foreign capital infusion into Indian market? BJP has relaxed the labour laws to a very large extent which means the rights of labourers are heavily curtailed. It has also given a lot of impetus for relaxation of rules and procedures for business approvals and has given a clean chit to the businessman for exploitation of various resources like farmland, water bodies, mines etc. BJP is showing a glorious future to everyone by advertising its program of “Make in India”. But with all these major changes, will Make In India benefit the common man and the working class poor of this country? Will such policy enormously benefit the foreign corporates or will it change the lives of the working class people ? Is “make in India” a populist slogan with nothing substantial for the large section of the society?
Lamakaan programming council Is organizing a series of informal discussions and chit-chat under the name “ADDABAAZI”. The topic of Make in India – Ek Dhokha ! is chosen as the first in these series of discussions. So in order to understand the politics and economics around “ Make in India” and discuss it in an informal way, Moderator Mr. Aniket Aalm.
Lamakaan invites all of you on 30th Jan 2018 at 7:00 pm.

The total lunar eclipse of the 31 January 2018 will occur around moonrise in the evening, when the full moon will acquire a copper colour between 18:22 and 19:37 Indian Standard Time.

Enjoy the lovely view and experience the movement in our solar system....with a short talk and demo of activities

Title : Fences (2016)
Country : USA
Director : Denzel Washington
Synopsis :
"A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life."\
Length : 2 hrs 19 mins

Plan for the event:
1. Introduction to the film (10 minutes)
2. Screening @6:40 pm sharp (2 hour 19 mins)
3. Post screening discussion (15 minutes)

Knowledge Knots -Science Talks1
by Prof Harjinder Singh (Laltu)
The series of three talks will be on elementary aspects of knowledge as a problem; primary means of knowledge acquisition, knowledge in natural sciences and knowledge in human sciences. We will refer to contemporary realities and illustrate fallacies. We will also discuss demarcation of science from pseudo-science.
Finally, we will plead for an equal but diverse world and a planetary narrative.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! ENTRY FREE and OPEN TO ALL!!

"Andher nagari chopat " is Bhartendu harishchander's clasic satire on politics and culture is being adapted by surrender Sahil Verma to reflect Modern Indian scenario.this black Comedy is being staged by rangeen sapney Theatre,
To provide commentary on the resent developments that have taken place in the Indian polity.
The cast comprises of experienced practitioner's and amateurs chosen through workshops.
The duration of play is 80 minutes

I am Anirudh and am just back from a 3 months long unplanned euro Trip. I have had some amazing experiences and adventures and got to know a lot about Travel in europe through this Trip. I did the trip very economically and would have done it much less if I had known some tips that I learnt late in my journey. So this seminar cum exhibition(of the pictures taken during my trip) is about encouraging people to Travel and risk doing things meanwhile not burning your pockets.

An informal discussion with scientists, 'Sawaal-Jawaab' is a public science outreach initiative of TIFR Hyderabad.

K-Circle's monthly quiz at Lamakaan. Open to all.

Safarnama Theatre presents Shakkar k Paanch Daane & Wajeh - Set of 2 Plays

Play 1: Shakkar k Paanch Daane

As Rajkumar speaks about his unremarkable life in his nondescript village he mentions the five grains of sugar – the five people – who have stood out in his drab life for reasons stranger than fiction. The five grains become a single life-game that he has been unknowingly playing for years. Eventually he realizes that everyone has a story inside them. Rajkumar has been requested to write a poem for a compilation to be published. Come join us to watch Safarnama’s take on the play 'Shakkar Ke Paanch Daane' written by the playwright Manav Kaul and get introduced to Rajkumar to realize the absurdity of the request.

Written by: Manav Kaul
Cast: Dev Bhardwaj, Chetan Gupta
Time: 7:30 pm

Play 2: Wajeh
Societal changes play a major role in shaping the inner being of a child. These changes either motivate the child to aspire for a brighter future or they force him to go through a psychotic breakdown. It is said, that an individual's personality depends on his upbringing which means one's actions in some way or the other are proportional to these changes. So, if one follows, as you may call it, a henious path, who is to be blamed? Safarnama presents a psychological thriller Wajeh? which is bound to leave you thinking. Join us to watch Smitali Das's take on crime fiction.

Cast: Smitali Das, Chetan Gupta, Dev Bhardwaj, Amir Ali Khan, Dev Debabrata, Shashank Shrivastava
Written and Directed by: Smitali Das
Time: 8:30 pm

Date - 3rd February, 2017
Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills
Single show Ticket: Rs.150 Each
Combined ticket for both plays : Rs.200

For more details, Contact:
Smitali Das (+91 9538795831)
Devender Bhardwaj (+91 9873235451)

Media Handles:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SafarnamaTheatre
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesafarnama
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safarnamatheatre

Filmmaking group meeting and discussing the films. Discussions on stories.

"STREET CAUSE EFORCE" is an environmental wing of STREET CAUSE, one of the largest student run NGO's in our city which works for the betterment of the society in various aspects. As a part of EFORCE, we deal with the environmental issues.
We try to instill a sense of responsibility among the children towards the environment that aims to spread awareness about the importance of our environment and strive to bring about a change to improve the present conditions. We have learnt that, we students are the crucial ones who can create a major impact on increasing greenery and initiating activities that help in protecting environment.
As a fact, we believe that students play a major role in protecting, conserving and sustaining the natural environment. Their ideas, concepts and approaches help in achieving our motive. Thereby, we are doing an awareness workshop "Roof Top Gardening" with aim to encourage people to grow plants in there own balconies and roof
We wish to come together
to create a world where environment doesn’t need protection.we request your presence to bring the change .

Thanking you for your time,
Street Cause Eforce.
//Street Cause Registration No: 169/2009, www.streetcause.org www.facebook.com/streetcause, streetcause@gmail.com
Street Cause Eforce
together, not only to protect the environment
to create a world where environment doesn’t need protection.

If you’re interested or if you require more information please contact:
9505621512.
Thanking you for your time,
streetcause.eforce2@gmail.com
Street Cause Eforce

Come and watch one of the most significant films of our times.

Soz: A Ballad of Maladies - Premier show in Hyderabad
a film byTUSHAR MADHAV & SARVNIK KAUR

Film screening followed by the discussion with the filmmakers.

About the film:
A departure from Kashmir's Orientalist stereotype of a 'paradise' unfolds a transformed cultural landscape of the deeply militarized valley where spiritual ideals of Sufiyana music and traditional poetry metamorphose into political lyricism of modern Hip Hop and Rock. This film is a portrait of those poets, musicians and artists who have turned their art into weapons of resistance during periods of heightened state repression and violence in Indian-administered Kashmir. By evoking the collective memory of a people and unwinding threads of their folk history, the featured artists and musicians in this film negotiate with questions of survival, resistance and freedom – all deeply embroiled in the complex conflict of Kashmir.

More information on:
www.facebook.com/aballadofmaladies
www.aballadofmaladies.com

Entry through donor pass: Rs100/-

Knowledge knots- Talk2 by Prof Harjinder Singh (Laltu)
Continuing from the first talk, we move on to natural sciences and demarcation of science and pseudoscience. Structural revolutions in science with examples will also be discussed.

No prior knowledge of science is required to attend

ALL ARE WELCOME!! ENTRY FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

Title : Miles Ahead (2015)
Country : USA
Director : Don Cheadle
Synopsis :
"An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis."
Length : 100 minutes

Plan for the event:
1. Introduction to the film (10 minutes)
2. Screening @6:40 pm sharp (1 hour 40 mins)
3. Post screening discussion (15 minutes)

Kadambari Jagtap, Mohiniattam artist from Mumbai and student of Padma Bhushan Dr. Kanak Rele brings to you a glimpse of Mohiniattam through varied performances in this classical dance style.

Tahatto (Bangalore) presents, 'A Funny Thing Called Life' is a vignette of comedic sketches about urban life in our Big Ol' City. Centered around everyday situations we all encounter; they quickly turn into a twisted, funny joke where you wonder how it came to this. Yeah Life...very funny, we got it... now can we move on?

auditions for hindi project

Low-cost sequencing has grown in demand over the years, and that has driven the development of high-throughput sequencing, also called next generation sequencing (NGS). In a parallel mode, millions of sequences are concurrently produced in a single next-generation sequencing run. NGS has become commonplace in Bioinformatics labs worldwide. Due to the commercialization of various affordable desktop sequencers, NGS has become within the reach of traditional wet-lab biologists. Not since quite long ago, genome-wide scale computational analysis is increasingly being used as a backbone to foster and nurture novel discovery in biomedical research. However, as the avalanche of sequencing output data increase exponentially, the analysis bottle-neck is yet to be solved.

Please schedule this for Saturday, Feb 3rd 3-6PM. 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 – 3 to 6 PM

Sikkidre Shikari, Ildidre Bhikari (Bird trapper or Beggar)a film by Vinod Raja Film screening followed by discussion with the Director.
Do come and bring your friends along. ENTRY FREE and OPEN TO ALL!!!
SHORT SYNOPSIS- “If I trap a prey I am a Hunter, if not I remain a beggar!” They are a free spirited nomadic tribe who began their journey many generations ago in the North Western part of the Indian subcontinent. Over time they traveled through and settled in different states of the country.
As they moved, they survived through trapping birds and hunting small game in the forests and selling them in cities and towns along with lucky charms and trinkets. If the trap failed, begging was the next best bet!
The film emerged through a series of community conversations held when we travelled with friends from a settlement in Bannerghatta, Bangalore to other settlements across Karnataka.
Exiled from the forest, reviled by the city, their traditional ways of life outlawed, the Hakki Pikkis share their stories of wit and survival.
Duration of the film is 78 minutes

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.
Entry Free. All are Welcome.

Auditions for Lead Characters - Male Early 20's, 2 Female - Early 30's & Child Artists - 8 to 10 Years
Must be Fluent in English.

"JAANCH PADTAAL" A hilarious play in Hindi by Samahaara

Design and Direction - Sandeep Sahu

A Samahaara Workshop Production

"Jaanch Padtaal" is a hilarious comedy based on Nikolai Gogol’s play “The Inspector General” adapted into Hindi by Dr. Sanjay Sahay. The play reflects upon social issues and responsibilities. It depicts the life of a Mayor of a small town. The comfortable and corrupt lives of city officials are thrown into disarray with the impending arrival of the Inspector General. The Inspector General, however, has an agenda of his own. He receives the news that an important government officer will be visiting his town to review it and check its situation. The fact that this officer would be arriving in a disguise makes the Mayor nervous. Will the town pass the officer’s scrutiny? Let's Find out!

Massive layoffs have hit the IT sector ! Recruitment is shrinking to day by day.
An IT professional faces numerous other exploitation as well.
A global systemic crisis, increased automation for more profits and global trend of protectionism are few areas worth understanding. In order to discuss the reasons behind such condition of IT sector, Lamakaan invites everyone for an informal discussion on "IT LAYOFFS".

Title : High and Low
Country : Japan
Director : Akira kurosawa

Synopsis :

"An executive of a shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped and held for ransom."

Length : 143 minutes

Plan for the event:
1. Introduction to the film (10 minutes)
2. Screening @7:40 pm sharp (2 hour 23 mins)
3. Post screening discussion (15 minutes)

Knowledge knots- Talk3 by Prof Harjinder Singh (Laltu)

In this last of the three talks, human sciences, their similarity to and differences from natural sciences will be discussed. Finally, a plea for a planetary narrative will be made.


No prior knowledge of science is required to attend

ALL ARE WELCOME!! ENTRY FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

1h 26min | Documentary | 24 August 1983 (France)

A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them.
Director: Godfrey Reggio
Writers: Ron Fricke, Michael Hoenig

Please schedule this for Saturday, Feb 10th 3-6PM. 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 – 3 to 6 PM

Asma Jahangir of Pakistan was a leading Supreme Court Lawyer, Renowned Human Rights Activist, UN Rapporteur and a staunch votary of India - Pakistan peace. Her demise on 11th Feb 2018 due to cardiac arrest is an irreparable loss for South Asia. She had visited Hyderabad, last time in Mid - 2016 and greatly appreciated the city, its history, culture and hospitality of people. We request you to attend to pay homage to this truly courageous and committed soul who redefined the Paradigm for Championing People's Causes.
COVA and Lamakaam solicit your presence.

Through the cultural aesthetics of Japan and India, through Zen stories, haiku and haibun weave in and out of abhinaya.
Kala along with three Bharatanatyam dancers, Vrushali Chitaley-Lele, Rama Ajay Kuknur and Manasi Sandeep create magic on the stage!
They will unfold dreaming spaces filled with imagery that captures moments you know but never gave words to …
Welcome to a stream of consciousness.
Revel in the moment of being in the now!
Breathe the freshness in the air!
A brisk 45-minute recital: The Panchabhuta
After this : The book launch of ‘beyond the horizon beyond’.
Nabina Das - a few lines about her will be read by the compère.
Nabina Das will launch the book.
Nabina talks for a few minutes.
Kala Ramesh talks for a few minutes.
The floor is thrown open for Q&A from the audience.

Display and promote a book on Sufism titled " Sr Aurobindo and Sufism " a comparative study by Mr. MG Umar

Chutkan’s Mahabharat
Director: Sankalp Meshram
Chutkan lives with the family of his uncle who make him do all their work. His only escape is his imagination. Things go horribly wrong when Chutkan begins altering reality through his dreams. He changes the Mahabharata and the warring Kauravas and Pandavas now become friends. The drama folks bound by the spell of his dreams, are unable to recite their original lines. Chutkan then changes his bullying cousin into a donkey and few aggressive villagers into geese. When an exorcist is called to cure him, he dreams up the Pandavas to rescue him. They declare that the only Mahabharat that will be performed henceforth would be Chutkan’s Mahabharat in this Best Children’s Film National Award winning film that will delight everyone.

चलो एक सुबह कुछ हिन्दी लिखें
कुछ शब्द, कुछ एहसास
कुछ कहानियाँ, कुछ हक़ीक़त
थोड़ी फुरसत की धूप सेंके
चलो एक सुबह थोड़ी हिन्दी लिखें

A creative Hindi writing workshop where you can brush your Hindi writing skills.All writing materials will be provided.

We are holding SVP's hyderabad chapter's 3rd quarterly meeting. All existing and some potential partners would attend the meeting.

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

RANGULA KALA
Rangula Kala (A Colorful Dream), is about a painter whose life and work are in contradiction. Its only when he begins to paint his own experience and surroundings that he evolves into a genuine artist. Rao played the lead role himself and the film won a National Award.
(COLOURFUL DREAM) (1983)
Story, Co-Script Writer, Music Director, Played the lead role and
Director.
AWARDS:
National Award for Best Regional Film in Telugu, 1984 India
Best Supporting Actress, 1984 Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, India
PARTICIPATION
Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India, 1984 Bombay

Open to All and entry is Free.

Lamakaan hosts a week-long ( 20th to 25th Feb 2018 )film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

DAASI
(Bonded Women) (1988)
The film that won Rao critical respect is Daasi(Bonded Woman 1988). Set in 20's, it chronicles the unenviable life of a housemaid, who was in custom then, came as a part of dowry to a richZamindar's house. She goes through the back breaking routine of household chores as well as being expected to entertain zamindar and his male guests. When she gets pregnant, she is forced to abort. Narsing Rao, with the help of his cameraman AK Bir, recreates the graceful lifestyle of the privileged in limpid, sensuous images, as when the wife of the zamindaris bathed and coiffeured by her maids, and contrasts it effectively with his bleak suffocating world of the housemaid, whose world is not her own. This film won five National Awards, including the one for Best Actress, won by Archana who played her role with consummate skill.
'Dasi' bagged the Diploma of Merit award at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1989. Due to its meticulous technicality and superior artistic sense, 'Dasi' was considered a milestone not only in Telugu but also in Indian cinema.

AWARDS
Five National Awards
Best Actress
Best Cinematographer
Best Art Director
Best Costume Designer
Best Regional Film
Diploma of Merit, Moscow International Film Festival 1989
PARTICIPATION
Munich Film Fest 1989, Germany
International Mathamatics Conference, Hyderbad -1989
Karlovivary International Film Festival 1990, Czechoslovakia.
Nates International Film Festival 1990, France.
Cairo International Film Festival 1990, Egypt.
International Film Festival of India 1990, Calcutta.
Lincoln Centre 1991, New York, USA.
Museum of Modern Art -1991, New York.
Festival of India 1991-92,Germany.
Hicomind Film Festival 1992, Srilanka.
Asian Film Centre, 1992, Colombo, Srilanka.
Dublin International Film Festival 1994, Ireland.
Bergamo Film Meet ,1994, Italy.
Festival of India 1995, Warsaw, Italy & Berlin.
National Centre for Performing Arts, Bombay 1997.
Fifty years of Indian Independence Celebrations - Switzerland, Sweden,
France, Italy, 97
Focus on Telugu Cinema - International Film Festival of India 1999,
Hyderabad.
Movie Mela, International Movie Fare 1999, Hyderabad.

Grief walker is a documentary whose subject is Stephan jetkinson who has worked several years in palliative medicine and now has founded "The Orphan wisdom school".

This movie is about death, dying and grief and what does it mean to be graceful in the face of all this.

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

MATTI MANUSHULU
(MUD PEOPLE) (1990)
is based on the lives of construction labourers and their interaction with cosmopolitan life.
It received the Diploma in Merit award in the Moscow International Film Festival in 1991. Earlier in 1990, it won the National Award for best regional film in Telugu.

AWARDS
Diploma of Merit, Moscow International Film Festival 1991
National Award for Best regional Film in Telugu, 1990, India
PARTICIPATION
International Film Festival of India, Madras 1991
Screening Days 1991, Sweden.
Cinematheque Film Festival 1992, Montreal, Canada.
American Film Institute 1992, California, USA.
(The film was screened at all Major Universities in USA)
Jerusalem Film Festival, 1993 Israel.

Open to all and entry is free

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world.

"Harvillu"
Duration: 92 mins. | Dir: B. Narsing Rao The film deals with the shims and fancies, the anger and frustration of a young boy suffering from cancer. Gauri a village belle enters his world and succeeds in drawing him out of his shell.

Open to all and entry is free.

Please schedule this for Saturday, Feb 17th 3-6PM. 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 – 3 to 6 PM

This presentation will portray menstrual art as a tool for feminist activism.Showcasing works of artists from around the globe, this seminar will help us ponder why menstruation is shied away from even in progressive and feminist discourse.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films. Narsing Rao is one of the pioneers of Art Film Movement in Indian cinema in general and Telugu cinema in particular. His movies have created a special sensation with their sensible thoughts and story. He had made sincere efforts to take Telugu Cinema to the world. THE CITY This is A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON HYDERABAD made is 1987, this film won many acclaims for its perspective on this great metropolis. AWARDS Silver Nandi, 1987 Government of Andhra Pradesh, India PARTICIPATION Bombay International Film festival, 1990, India Special screening at International Film Festival of India, 1998 Trivandrum National Premiers at New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta.1998 Open to all and the entry is Free.

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329. Entry Free. All are Welcome.

Group of filmmakers is meeting together and discussing on making films.

Predominantly a film discussion, which is scarce around.
The discussions on goes with two topics. One the personal opinions we have on a certain topic, which is just a meet and greet. The other is technical, where planned questions were raised and thoughts explored.

We live in a world where no one has the time to listen. In fact, we ourselves in many cases, keep back from truly listening. Which in turn had enormously affected our need for EXPRESSION!

"Cosy Ears" is a genuine initiative towards addressing these difficulties, by channeling out our inner voices through various mediums. Primarily, by just making an effort to LISTEN!

Our purpose is to provide you a platform where you'll be heard, where you can share your "true feelings" without the fear of being judged and rely on a community of empathetic individuals : )

Contribution: 200/- Per person.

(Note: All the information of the participant shall be kept utterly confidential and be only accessible by him/her).

Lamakaan hosts a week-long (20th to 25th Feb 2018) film Festival of B.Narasing Rao's classical films.

MAA OORU (MY VILLAGE) (1988) His documentary 'Maa Ooru'--'My village'-- is remniscent of his early years in a sleepy village, where little changed in the caste ridden society. The documentary received the prestigious Media Wave Award at the International Festival of Visual Arts held in Hungary DOCUMENTARY AWARDS Main Prize- Mediawave, International festival of Visual Arts, 1992 Gyor, Hungary National Award, 1989, For the best Anthropological/ Ethnographic Film, India Silver Nandi, 1989, Government of Andhra Pradesh, India Best Photography- Indian Documentary Producers Association (IDPA), Bombay-1989 PARTICIPATION Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Bombay 1999 Ekotop International Film Festival 1995, Brastislavia Ente Mostra Cinematograficia Internazionale 1993, Viterbo, Italy. Rural Images of India, Hyderabad 1992, India. Bombay International Film Festival 1990, India. National Premiers at New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta - 1989. International premier at Munich Film Fest 1989, Germany.

Another documentary 'Akruti' (shape) is about rock formations. Beautifully captured, it brings out Rao's love for nature. It could pass the test of an international geography documentary. It won the Special Jury Award of the International Film Festival of India and also Silver Nandi Award in 1991. Rao says he owes his diverse talents to his rustic origins--the simplistic lifestyle of that rural folk, the pristine nature around, the naive influences, impressions and beliefs of people from the hinterland. In Telugu cinema circles, Rao is called 'The Killer of Kitsch', or one who goes against the tide.

Open to all and entry is Free.

Family Drama. Life Journey of Father, Mother and Son.

Legal Awareness Camp to Un organized workers.

Honorable Senior Civil Judge Cum Secretary Sri G. Sudarshan will preside over the meeting.

Communal Harmony Film Festival - 28th February to 2nd March 2018
16 years ago on the morning of 27th February 2002 Godhra train burning accident occurred in which 59 people were killed. This event triggered massive violence and pogrom against Muslims in Gujarat, killing 2000 people. Many believe, ‘Godhara train tragedy’ was a conspiracy to attack minorities and consolidate the Hindu vote bank in the state. There were several commissions constituted to investigate Godhra and post Godhra carnage. The reports submitted by the commissions identified several criminals but nothing has been done to book them and bring justice to the victims of the communal riots. Post Godhara many sporadic to regular communal riots have taken place from Muzaffarnagar to Kasgunj etc and they keep happening in the name of cow slaughter, anti nationalism, religion, love jihad etc.
This film festival tries to find the reasons why people of the same country are ready to slit the throats of each other in the name of religion, caste. India is a land of multi cultural diversity and plurality where communities have been living and managed to survive the test of time. Why is it that we are not being able to co-exist with harmony and peace in the recent times? Have we become pawns in the hands of political parties who can trigger riots anytime to gain undue advantage? What is the way out to deal these day to day increasing riots in the country? Can we understand the game of these vested interested and do not fall prey their cheap discourses which only promote hate and vengeance against communities? The aim of the festival is to protect the secular fabric of India and to sensitize masses on the issues of peace and harmony and to wither away the communal agenda of some political parties.
ENTRY TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!!!
Post screening of the films discussion will follow!
28th Febraury (Wednesday) - 6pm
Film: Ram Ke Naam (In the name of God) (1992) Directed by Anand Patwardhan. Duration: 75 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles)
Synopsis: The film explores the campaign waged by the Hindu-nationalist Vishva Hindu Parishad to build a Ram temple at the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, as well as the communal violence that it triggered. A couple of months after Ram ke Naam was released, VHP activists demolished the Babri Masjid in 1992, provoking further violence. The film earned Patwardhan a wide recognition, and received several national and international awards.
1st March (Thursday) - 4pm
Film: Final Solution (2004) Directed by Rakesh Sharma. Duration: 210 min. Language: Gujrati, Hindi (English subtitles)
Synopsis: Final Solution is a 2004 documentary film directed by Rakesh Sharma concerning the 2002 Gujarat pogrom in which both Hindu and Muslims are targeted in the state of Gujarat by political extremists. In order to rationalize their violence, Hindu extremists had made the claim that their actions were in fact a "spontaneous response" to the Godhra Train Burning incident on 27 February 2002. But as the film proceeds with victims continuing to come forward and share their experiences, a more unsettling possibility seems to emerge- that far from being a spontaneous expression of outrage, the anti-Muslim violence had been carefully coordinated and planned.
An official estimate states that 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed during the riots, with 223 more missing.
The documentary consists mostly of interviews, with both Muslims and Hindus, of multiple generations, and both sexes, with different views regarding the causes, justifications and the actual events of the violence that occurred, as well as their prospects for the future.
1st March (Thursday) – 7.00pm
Film: Kya Hua Iss Shehar Ko? (What Happened to This City?) (1986) Directed by Deepa Dhanraj. Duration: 95 min. Language: Dakhani, Telugu (English subtitles)
Synopsis: A pioneering political work of contemporary relevance: Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims in 1984 forms the starting point for this film, whose complexity lends it immense political force. The film's historical perspective is provided by a thorough commentary, which gives the camera's particular presence the necessary depth and complexity. The mechanisms of political power struggles, the dynamics among those that hold power and the instrumentalisation of economic relations and urban poverty make for a striking analysis, uniquely anticipating the subsequent development of communalist conflicts and the politics of marginalization.

2nd March (Friday) – 4pm
Film: Muzzafarnagar Baaqi Hai (2015) Directed by Nakul Singh Sawhney. Duration: 136 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles)
Synopsis: In September 2013, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Western Uttar Pradesh, India, witnessed one of India's worst ever pogrom since Indian Independence. More than 100 people were killed and close to 80,000 people were displaced. In the past, the two districts have seen relative harmony between Muslims and Hindus. What happened this time? 'Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai...' (Muzaffarnagar eventually...) straddles between various socio-political-economic dynamics in the areas that have been affected by the violence. This documentary speaks to a cross-section of people. While looking at the immediate violence and it's repercussions, it takes a journey around the many facets of the massacre- the question of a woman's 'honour', which becomes the biggest rallying point to instigate people, the way communal polarisation was orchestrated, the merging of caste identity politics within the larger political fold and the breakdown of the once powerful farmers' union - Bhartiya Kissan Union
2nd March (Friday) – 7.00pm
Film: Who Killed Gandhi (2015) Directed by Anand Ramayya. Duration: 50 min. Language: English
Synopsis: Who Killed Gandhi? is an investigation into assassin Nathuram Vinayak Godse, his mentor Vinakay Damodar Savarkar, and the murder of a man considered by many to be a saint and the father of modern India, Mahatma Gandhi. The story of the characters involved and muliple attempts on Gandhi's life reveal the complexities behind it, which have been cloaked in mystery and are only now coming to light. Gandhi's radical vision of a non-violent, multicultural society was in direct opposition to that of his opponents, inevitably leading to his violent death. What emerges is an epic battle of clashing ideologies set in a formative era that would define the world we live in today.

Communal Harmony Film Festival - 28th February to 2nd March 2018 16 years ago on the morning of 27th February 2002 Godhra train burning accident occurred in which 59 people were killed. This event triggered massive violence and pogrom against Muslims in Gujarat, killing 2000 people. Many believe, ‘Godhara train tragedy’ was a conspiracy to attack minorities and consolidate the Hindu vote bank in the state. There were several commissions constituted to investigate Godhra and post Godhra carnage. The reports submitted by the commissions identified several criminals but nothing has been done to book them and bring justice to the victims of the communal riots. Post Godhara many sporadic to regular communal riots have taken place from Muzaffarnagar to Kasgunj etc and they keep happening in the name of cow slaughter, anti nationalism, religion, love jihad etc. This film festival tries to find the reasons why people of the same country are ready to slit the throats of each other in the name of religion, caste. India is a land of multi cultural diversity and plurality where communities have been living and managed to survive the test of time. Why is it that we are not being able to co-exist with harmony and peace in the recent times? Have we become pawns in the hands of political parties who can trigger riots anytime to gain undue advantage? What is the way out to deal these day to day increasing riots in the country? Can we understand the game of these vested interested and do not fall prey their cheap discourses which only promote hate and vengeance against communities? The aim of the festival is to protect the secular fabric of India and to sensitize masses on the issues of peace and harmony and to wither away the communal agenda of some political parties. ENTRY TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!!! Post screening of the films discussion will follow! 28th Febraury (Wednesday) - 6pm Film: Ram Ke Naam (In the name of God) (1992) Directed by Anand Patwardhan. Duration: 75 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles) Synopsis: The film explores the campaign waged by the Hindu-nationalist Vishva Hindu Parishad to build a Ram temple at the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, as well as the communal violence that it triggered. A couple of months after Ram ke Naam was released, VHP activists demolished the Babri Masjid in 1992, provoking further violence. The film earned Patwardhan a wide recognition, and received several national and international awards. 1st March (Thursday) - 4pm Film: Final Solution (2004) Directed by Rakesh Sharma. Duration: 210 min. Language: Gujrati, Hindi (English subtitles) Synopsis: Final Solution is a 2004 documentary film directed by Rakesh Sharma concerning the 2002 Gujarat pogrom in which both Hindu and Muslims are targeted in the state of Gujarat by political extremists. In order to rationalize their violence, Hindu extremists had made the claim that their actions were in fact a "spontaneous response" to the Godhra Train Burning incident on 27 February 2002. But as the film proceeds with victims continuing to come forward and share their experiences, a more unsettling possibility seems to emerge- that far from being a spontaneous expression of outrage, the anti-Muslim violence had been carefully coordinated and planned. An official estimate states that 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed during the riots, with 223 more missing. The documentary consists mostly of interviews, with both Muslims and Hindus, of multiple generations, and both sexes, with different views regarding the causes, justifications and the actual events of the violence that occurred, as well as their prospects for the future. 1st March (Thursday) – 7.00pm Film: Kya Hua Iss Shehar Ko? (What Happened to This City?) (1986) Directed by Deepa Dhanraj. Duration: 95 min. Language: Dakhani, Telugu (English subtitles) Synopsis: A pioneering political work of contemporary relevance: Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims in 1984 forms the starting point for this film, whose complexity lends it immense political force. The film's historical perspective is provided by a thorough commentary, which gives the camera's particular presence the necessary depth and complexity. The mechanisms of political power struggles, the dynamics among those that hold power and the instrumentalisation of economic relations and urban poverty make for a striking analysis, uniquely anticipating the subsequent development of communalist conflicts and the politics of marginalization.

2nd March (Friday) – 4pm Film: Muzzafarnagar Baaqi Hai (2015) Directed by Nakul Singh Sawhney. Duration: 136 min. Language: Hindi (English subtitles) Synopsis: In September 2013, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Western Uttar Pradesh, India, witnessed one of India's worst ever pogrom since Indian Independence. More than 100 people were killed and close to 80,000 people were displaced. In the past, the two districts have seen relative harmony between Muslims and Hindus. What happened this time? 'Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai...' (Muzaffarnagar eventually...) straddles between various socio-political-economic dynamics in the areas that have been affected by the violence. This documentary speaks to a cross-section of people. While looking at the immediate violence and it's repercussions, it takes a journey around the many facets of the massacre- the question of a woman's 'honour', which becomes the biggest rallying point to instigate people, the way communal polarisation was orchestrated, the merging of caste identity politics within the larger political fold and the breakdown of the once powerful farmers' union - Bhartiya Kissan Union 2nd March (Friday) – 7.00pm Film: Who Killed Gandhi (2015) Directed by Anand Ramayya. Duration: 50 min. Language: English Synopsis: Who Killed Gandhi? is an investigation into assassin Nathuram Vinayak Godse, his mentor Vinakay Damodar Savarkar, and the murder of a man considered by many to be a saint and the father of modern India, Mahatma Gandhi. The story of the characters involved and muliple attempts on Gandhi's life reveal the complexities behind it, which have been cloaked in mystery and are only now coming to light. Gandhi's radical vision of a non-violent, multicultural society was in direct opposition to that of his opponents, inevitably leading to his violent death. What emerges is an epic battle of clashing ideologies set in a formative era that would define the world we live in today.