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Workshop By Artist Sohel Sayyad From Pune Holding 16 National Awards in Watercolour Landscape Painting

Rooh ji Rehaan | A Gathering of Souls
Stories, Poetry and Songs from the world of Shah Latif


Those who set out with nothing
Experience union
Those who bedeck themselves
Remain forsaken

- Shah Latif

Explore the poetry of the great 18th century Sindhi Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, through storytelling, translations and songs. Vipul Rikhi shares these stories along with interpretations of their deep significance for Latif. There will be translations of the poetry in English and, most importantly, songs of Latif in the kaafi form, which are part of the folk oral traditions of Kutch, Gujarat.


Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai was a great 18th century Sufi poet who, without exaggeration, can be called the Voice of Sindh. His poetry draws on the power and beauty of Sufi as well as Yogic thought, melding the two philosophies into one poetic and spiritual vision. His major work is the “Shah Jo Risalo” and his poems thrive today as a vibrant oral tradition being widely sung, quoted and loved by both Hindu and Muslim communities in the Sindh and Kutch regions on both sides of the Indo-Pak border.


In a world where women voices were unheard of, Latif took popular love legends of the region and spoke through the voices of different women protagonists, to weave a web of poetry that plays tantalizingly between the levels of ishq-e-majaazi, worldly love, and ishq-e-haqeeqi, spiritual love.


Examples:
http://ishqfakiri.com/achi-mil -yaar/
https://sayskabir.wordpress.co m/2016/10/19/shartiyun-aain-ta /

The duration of the program will be around 90 minutes.

Vipul Rikhi is a poet, fiction writer, translator and singer, and a co-creator of the web archive 'Ajab Shahar'. His work with Kabir Project includes extensive writings and translations in the field of Bhakti, Sufi and Baul poetry. In the course of these journeys he has developed a deep love for singing mystic poetry in the folk music traditions. In his performances, he likes to bring equal emphasis to the poetry and its resonances in our lives as to the sheer beauty of many of the folk tunes. He is also the author of a novel and collections of poetry and short stories.
www.vipulrikhi.wordpress.com
www.ishqfakiri.com

ENTRY FREE!!! OPEN TO ALL!!!

The play, “Ek Soirachari Rajar Katha” (The Story of a Despot) has drawn from Camus' “Caligula” the concept of deification of emperors which was common to the pagan world, the Greek and Macedonian kings. Raja (the king) discovers on the death of his sister and lover, Aparupa, that people die and they are not happy. From this point on, obsessed by his search for the absolute, poisoned with contempt and horror, he tries to exercise, through murders and systematic perversion of all values. He rejects friendship, love, simple human solidarity, and the concepts of good and evil. He takes literally all those around him like Taruni, his poet-friend, and forces them to see things logically, and levels everything around him through the force of his rejection. But if his truth involves revolting against destiny, his mistake is to deny humanity. One cannot destroy everything without destroying one's self. This is why Raja depopulates the world around him and, faithful to his own logic, decides to strangle Kamini, his mistress, uttering his gospel of hate at everything around him. This play is the story of a superior suicide, as described by Camus. It is the most human of stories and the most tragic of errors. Faithless to humanity out of faith in himself, he accepts to die for having understood that no one can save himself by himself, and that one cannot be free while opposing humanity. The play remains universally relevant. It represents the face of contemporary despotism, not only in terms of the whimsical madness of rulers, but also in terms of how people react to such rule with a glimmer of hope for the future.

Toba Tek Singh is a short story written by Saadat Hasan Manto and published in 1955. It follows inmates in a Lahore asylum, some of whom are to be transferred to India following the independence of Pakistan in 1947. The story is a "powerful satire" on the relationship between India and Pakistan.

This short story has been adapted into a play.

Master class for Video & Audio Editing Course on Camtasia studios, we are doing a quick course on how to edit video and audio through Camtasia software. fees is 500rs

This is a quick course on video editing basic and how to use the tools and how to use it for your benefits



Conducted by EntrepreneurGyan No 1 leading platform for growing and developing into skill-driven genius

Imagine a day when you dont cast shadows. Such days do occur, infact twice a year in Hyderabad! This year on 9 May and 4 August 2018. We shall have a talk and short demonstration of what it means and what are the experiments that can be done on these special days. The Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Soociety ofIndia, of which I am a member, has been doing countrywide campaigns on ZSD.

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

K-Circle's monthly quiz of the month at Lamakaan

A screening of short films directed by Kishore Kumar Inapanuri.

Orientation to recruit new volunteers for this academic year.

It is a story telling with a difference.

Storysketching - tell a story and also sketch it and also let kids draw and even tell the story on their own

On the occasion of 157th Birthday celebrations of Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, Sanghamitra Malik and Lamakaan bring an evening of Rabindra Sangeet and Poetry.

' Tagore was the foremost lyricist of his language, Bangla and the most celebrated composer of his music. He had composed the tunes for all the songs he wrote except one. He has written near about 2300 songs which are an integral part of the Bengali culture and collective psyche.
Tagore's songs are primarily divided into six different categories and come under the following headings:- Puja meaning Reverence, Prem meaning Love for one and all, Prakriti meaning the Six Indian Seasons, Swadeshi meaning Patriotic, Nritya Naatak meaning Dance Drama and Vichitra(Anushthanik) meaning Ceremonial.
A few songs under different categories will be presented. They will be in Bangla and also in Hindi for those who do not follow Bangla. There will be a song in English as well as English translations presented, of a couple of songs. These would enable the non-Bengali listeners to enjoy the beauty of Tagore's melodies.
The songs will be interspersed with some lesser known facts about the great poet.'

ENTRY FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!!!

Terracotta clay moulding activities (hollow and coil methods). Workshop by Crimson.

Basic Theatre Workshop for Underprivileged Kids
Darpan Theatre Society in association with Lamakaan
Darpan Theatre Society was started in 2012 with an aim to create social awareness and bring dialogue on topics of taboo & relevant issues pertaining to ongoing scenarios in society through Theatre. It celebrated its 6th anniversary with Urdu Theatre Festival, Jashn-e- Darpan in association with Dept. of Language & Culture. And it has numerous workshops, play productions & street performances in its account, to bring social dialogue, literature & culture as well as the art of Theatre to the twin cities.
In association with Lamakaan, Darpan is previliged to conduct a theatre workshop for kids which will entail a basic introduction to theatre. Trainers Rahul Kamlekar & Hyma Varshini, theatre practitioners themselves are directing the workshop to help the kids find their individuality while understanding how to work as a team, develop better communication by exposing them to different aspects of theatre through various techniques.

Paper quilling workshop.

By Poorna.

"Shaam-e-Zarafath" an Evening of Tanz o Mizah by Zinda Dilan-e-Hyderabad.

Dr.Aabid Moiz,Fareed Seher, Munawer Ali Mukhtasar,Rafiya Nousheen, Dr.Moin Amar Bamboo, Lateefuddin Lateef, Govind Akshay, Sajid Sanjeeda aur Aslam Farshori will Participate in this programme.

Entry free.

Paper craft mainly using newspaper and glue.

Introduction to simple origami.

Balloon Rocket.

Workshop by Crimson.

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

Entry pass: 150
Contact on : 9248024565, 9032018357

Group painting activities for children, based on thought prograssion.

Magic painting using paints and crayons.

Workshop by Crimson.

Sexual Harassment at Work Place, Part 1. This is a series on the many forms of sexual harassment that women face at workplace. The focus for this week's meeting is Telugu Film Industry and issues that came to light after Sri Reddy's historic protest.
The tentative speakers for this part are:
Actor Apoorva
Actor Sri Reddy
Academic-Activist Sujatha Surepally


This event is co hosted by:
Bahujana Pratighatana Vedika,
Films and Conversation on Sexuality and Gender, Hyderabad for Feminism,
I Will Go Out,
Savitri Bai Phule Adhyayana Vedika.

చంద్రుడు ఎందుకు చల్లగా ఉంటాడు??? ఆకాశంలో నక్షత్రాలు ఎలా వచ్చాయి??? కోకిల గుడ్లకి కాకి ఎందుకు కాపలా కాస్తుంది??? నెమలి పింఛాలకి ఎందుకు అన్ని కళ్ళు ఉంటాయి??? వీటన్నిటికి మీకు సమాధానాలు తెలుసా???.. ఈ విశ్వమంతా నిండి ఉన్నవి కోట్లాది పరమాణువులు కావు, కోకొల్లలుగా చెప్పుకొనే "కథలు".. ఆ ప్రకృతి కథలను మీకు వినిపించడానికి ఉద్దేశించినదే ఈ కార్యక్రమము. "How stars are formed??".."How does a caterpillar turn into a beautiful butterfly??".."Why peacock have eyes on their feathers??"..Answers to these questions are not BIG BANG theory, Darwin theory of evolution. This universe is made of stories, not atoms...Be ready to listen few interesting stories about our nature in vernacular language Telugu.

he life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini

Introduction - 10 mins
The Movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussion

Paisal Evi Bhe? is a Comedy Telugu play Written and Directed by Srikanth.

This is a satirical story revolving around an MLA, his PA. a corporater and a TV reporter. this will make you laugh throughout the play and make you think whats going wrong around us.

Entry @ 100/- Duration 1hour more details at https://www.facebook.com/ThePopuDabba Do like us and Support us.

I Dream Before I Take The Stand is a "feminist classic" written by the famous playwright Arlene Hutton. She is the author of Last Train to Nibroc (2000 New York Drama League Best Play nomination) and the Shaker drama As It Is In Heaven, both of which were selected for Smith & Kraus Best Women Playwrights anthologies.
In this thirty-minute one-act play a defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case—and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly innocent walk in the park. The questions tear her deep down. The defense attorney rips off her dignity torturing her verbally through his abusive questions. This Play makes for a riveting piece of theater with the writing being pithy and fierce.

"BRUSH PEN CALLIGRAPHY".
Learn the art of brush pen calligraphy in this in-depth, 3-hour workshop! You’ll learn all the basics, including understanding how to create brush calligraphy, use the brush pen, practice the basic strokes, and create beautiful letters. all the materials would be provided and they are for you to take home.price for one person would be 1700rupees.interested contact me at nsharmila2014@gmail.com

Click here for registration:
https://goo.gl/forms/jZJLEtnQewqmBry03

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

Screening of Movie "PRATIDWANDI"

PRATIDWANDI is a 1970 Indian Bengali drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray based on the novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay.

The film is set in the decade of a wide range of political turmoil in India during partition. The protagonist Siddhartha is forced to give up his study of medicine and his ambition of becoming a doctor at the demise of his father. He makes several fruitless attempts to secure a job but he doesn't get any due to rampant unemployment. He finds his only solace in Keya, who loves him but is troubled by the problems in her own family. A large part of the narrative is dominated by Ray's allusions to the moral decadence of the city and the youth in particular. During several scenes, Ray makes use of dream sequences and memory sequences to portray the thoughts of Siddhartha.

ny park. In...just about anywhere. With three regular benches. And three men...just any men...squabble about the choicest of seats. Because each one's claim is the greatest, and the most fundamental. And in.....just about anywhere, there is never enough room for everyone. Written by Manav Kaul

Written by Manav Kaul
Directed by Subhash Gupta

Cast : Jay Jha, Abhijeet Deshpande, Suresh Kumar, Shailja Chaturvedi, Rohit Chouhan. Passes - 200/-

Contact # 9700074079

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.

Unekha is the talent promotional startup from Hyderabad. we are promoting all talents through the website and social networking pages. We want to conduct our first art exhibition at Lamakaan which will promote the artists talents. The artists can exhibit and sell their artworks in the event.

It is often the complexity of our problems, the hardships that we triumph upon, that makes life worthy of living, that gives us experiences to learn from, stories to share. 

Wouldn't it thus be interesting, to watch what happens when unique individuals with incredibly unique personalities chance upon an unexpected meeting one fine evening?
What stories would emerge when the very nature of humanity is discussed and presented via unique experiences. Anecdotes that remind us of the humanity we are all a part of, stories that teach, entertain, yet intrigue. For when the topic is as complex as life itself, words may not always be said. Kuch Kahi - Kuch Ankahi?  

This Play Is written and developed by all the actors and Krishna Shukla

Directed By Krihsna Shukla
Passes - 200/-
Actors - Rohit Chowhan, Kratika, Mihir Hariyal, Sanjay, Teja, Yaseen Sarwat

It's a Music Teacher Workshop who wants to work with HIGH Furtados as a freelancer.

We at Siddham a NGO plan to do charity for an orphanage as per their requirements.The orphanage people and a few homepreneur ladies who are working from home and in need of support for promoting their products shall be attending the event.A table space for displaying their product is an optional help they need from us if possible.This is an open event and we shall be highly obliged if you can support us for the same by providing the space.We shall be utilising your canteen facilites too for the same.It shall be a ninety minutes duration program only

Big Deal on Madonna Street (Italian: I soliti ignoti, also released as Persons Unknown in the UK) is a 1958 Italian criminal-comedy film, directed by Mario Monicelli,[1] and considered to be among the masterpieces of Italian cinema. Its original title translates as "the usual unknown persons", a journalistic and bureaucratic euphemism for "unidentified criminals". The film is a comedy about a group of small-time thieves and ne'er-do-wells who bungle an attempt to burgle a state-run pawn shop (Monte di Pietà in Italian) in Rome.

Director: Mario Monicelli
Writers: Agenore Incrocci (story) (as Age), Furio Scarpelli (story)
Stars: Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Salvatori

Introduction - 10 mins
The movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussion

This program is an attempt to offer a holistic understanding of art and explore the depths of meaning presented by the language of art. Dance, music or art springs from the depths of the human heart. Most often, this essence is missed in the technical presentation of the art form. Taken in isolation, the technicalities remain rigid scientific principles that, apart from the skilled artist, are inaccessible to a vast majority of population. The essence of art lies in its connection with the feelings of the soul. This is the true language of art. Taken in unison, the art form, whether dance or music, becomes a refreshing beacon of light for all of humanity – both the performer and the passive observer.

About The Play - Rajkumar has been requested to write a poem for a compilation to be published. If you knew Rajkumar you’d realize the absurdity of the request.

In eighty minutes monologue, Rajkumar tells us about his unremarkable life in his nondescript village and the five grains of sugar – the five people – who have stood out in this drab life for reasons stranger than fiction. The filmy mother; her poet brother Pundaleek; Raghu, the school hero; old man Radhey; and the anonymous ‘Truckwala dost’. As Rajkumar talks, the five grains become a single life-game that he has been unknowingly playing for years…and Rajkumar realizes that everyone has a story inside them.

Written by - Manav Kaul

Music / Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

Performance by - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari

Donor Pass - 200/-

Duration - 80 minutes.

For more details contact Saurabh 9290013166

Sphoorthi Theatre for Educational Puppetry, Art and Craft-STEPARC Workshop on making simple and colourful Talking Puppet with plastic disposable water and soft drinks bottles for teachers, young parents (Mothers & fathers whose kids are in the age group of 2 and Half to 5 years), art lovers and anyone above 16 years.
This art form will help you communicate with your children with Audio-Visual aids and make that art of story telling more interesting.
Again this is a "FUND RAISING" workshop to support the underprivileged schools in Tribal area in Telangana State. Contact +91-9866081172 / +91 8985759361(Padmini Rangarajan) for registrations. Fee:800 including materials. Participants are requested to carry 2 disposable plastic bottles of 1 or two litres.

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

Wikipedia Hyderabad is organizing the Project Tiger Editathon in close coordination with the Centre for Internet and Society(CIS) & Wikimedia India chapter(WMIN) encouraging the local communities to create locally relevant and high-quality content in Indian languages. This program will sponsor a language-based contest that aims to address existing Wikipedia content gaps.

Wikipedia Hyderabad is a Meetup group working Wikimedia's mission to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally.

About The Play - Rajkumar has been requested to write a poem for a compilation to be published. If you knew Rajkumar you’d realize the absurdity of the request.

In eighty minutes monologue, Rajkumar tells us about his unremarkable life in his nondescript village and the five grains of sugar – the five people – who have stood out in this drab life for reasons stranger than fiction. The filmy mother; her poet brother Pundaleek; Raghu, the school hero; old man Radhey; and the anonymous ‘Truckwala dost’. As Rajkumar talks, the five grains become a single life-game that he has been unknowingly playing for years…and Rajkumar realizes that everyone has a story inside them.

Written by - Manav Kaul

Music / Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

Performance by - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari

Donor Pass - 200/-

Duration - 80 minutes.

For more details contact Saurabh 9290013166

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.

Urban sketchers how intimidating it can be to start a new medium. We also know how it feels to deny your inner artist, doubt yourself, and deal with stress and anxiety and how as kids and parents you feel anxious about adopting art and coloring as a profound hobby.

We’ve created the Water color Workshop at Lamakaan. A place where kids (7+ years) and their parents can become experienced with watercolors and improve their skills and painting techniques so they gain the confidence to paint fearlessly. Limited to 20 seats only and INR 100 per entry (only material cost)

We will help you overcome the fear of trying new things by letting you take the first step without being judged.

You can learn how to water color paint at your own pace in your relaxed home environment and connect with others just like you through our Facebook and whatsapp group.

Nishumbita ballet &theatre group’s weekend workshop Natya 3 culmination

13 ppl were shot dead in Tuticorin to continue the environmentally degrading yet profitable business of Sterlite company (a subsidiary of Vedanta group)

Many local ppl and workers were protesting against Sterlite copper unit of Vedanta group from many days. They were asking to shut down the copper production as its pollutants are causing health hazards among local ppl and it is also damaging the local soil and waterbed causing loss of crops. In order to curb down the protest, police used brutal force like snipers on the local ppl. In this state-supported action, 13 ppl died due to police firing. A protest which was for a better environment and a hazard free life has been crushed by the state machinery in order to let the Sterlite group continue with the operations at Tuticorin.
This clearly shows a clear nexus between the big businesses like Vedanta group and the political class. A very clear support by the state for the benefits of business class is evident here. The government has supported Vedanta group before also by giving free lands and letting them exploit the natural resources at many of its facilities. Be it Congress or BJP, all governments have helped Vedanta group to continue hazardous operations of its plants in past. There is clear evidence also which tells that the Vedanta group gives donations to Congress as well as BJP. In return, these government protects the Vedanta groups profitable yet hazardous businesses. Such heinous nexus among the business groups and government shall be opposed by all.

We at Lamakaan are organising an event for general Discussion on this brutality by the state in Thootukudi (Tuticorin).

You all are requested to be part of this "Addabaazi" and be a part of this discussion.

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

Talk will focus on Pattern Behind Recurring Communal Violence : who are the gainers?
Seema Mustafa : She is a senior journalist with wide field experience.she has worked for a number of papers , magazines and news portals.Currently editor in chief of the online news portal The Citizen and founder of Centre for policy analysis.

A vengeful witch and her fiendish servant return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant, with only the girl's brother and a handsome doctor standing in her way.
Director: Mario Bava
Writers: Ennio De Concini (screenplay), Mario Serandrei (screenplay)
Stars: Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi

Introduction - 10 mins
The movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussio

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Workshop By Artist Sohel Sayyad From Pune Holding 16 National Awards in Watercolour Landscape Painting

Rooh ji Rehaan | A Gathering of Souls
Stories, Poetry and Songs from the world of Shah Latif


Those who set out with nothing
Experience union
Those who bedeck themselves
Remain forsaken

- Shah Latif

Explore the poetry of the great 18th century Sindhi Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, through storytelling, translations and songs. Vipul Rikhi shares these stories along with interpretations of their deep significance for Latif. There will be translations of the poetry in English and, most importantly, songs of Latif in the kaafi form, which are part of the folk oral traditions of Kutch, Gujarat.


Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai was a great 18th century Sufi poet who, without exaggeration, can be called the Voice of Sindh. His poetry draws on the power and beauty of Sufi as well as Yogic thought, melding the two philosophies into one poetic and spiritual vision. His major work is the “Shah Jo Risalo” and his poems thrive today as a vibrant oral tradition being widely sung, quoted and loved by both Hindu and Muslim communities in the Sindh and Kutch regions on both sides of the Indo-Pak border.


In a world where women voices were unheard of, Latif took popular love legends of the region and spoke through the voices of different women protagonists, to weave a web of poetry that plays tantalizingly between the levels of ishq-e-majaazi, worldly love, and ishq-e-haqeeqi, spiritual love.


Examples:
http://ishqfakiri.com/achi-mil -yaar/
https://sayskabir.wordpress.co m/2016/10/19/shartiyun-aain-ta /

The duration of the program will be around 90 minutes.

Vipul Rikhi is a poet, fiction writer, translator and singer, and a co-creator of the web archive 'Ajab Shahar'. His work with Kabir Project includes extensive writings and translations in the field of Bhakti, Sufi and Baul poetry. In the course of these journeys he has developed a deep love for singing mystic poetry in the folk music traditions. In his performances, he likes to bring equal emphasis to the poetry and its resonances in our lives as to the sheer beauty of many of the folk tunes. He is also the author of a novel and collections of poetry and short stories.
www.vipulrikhi.wordpress.com
www.ishqfakiri.com

ENTRY FREE!!! OPEN TO ALL!!!

The play, “Ek Soirachari Rajar Katha” (The Story of a Despot) has drawn from Camus' “Caligula” the concept of deification of emperors which was common to the pagan world, the Greek and Macedonian kings. Raja (the king) discovers on the death of his sister and lover, Aparupa, that people die and they are not happy. From this point on, obsessed by his search for the absolute, poisoned with contempt and horror, he tries to exercise, through murders and systematic perversion of all values. He rejects friendship, love, simple human solidarity, and the concepts of good and evil. He takes literally all those around him like Taruni, his poet-friend, and forces them to see things logically, and levels everything around him through the force of his rejection. But if his truth involves revolting against destiny, his mistake is to deny humanity. One cannot destroy everything without destroying one's self. This is why Raja depopulates the world around him and, faithful to his own logic, decides to strangle Kamini, his mistress, uttering his gospel of hate at everything around him. This play is the story of a superior suicide, as described by Camus. It is the most human of stories and the most tragic of errors. Faithless to humanity out of faith in himself, he accepts to die for having understood that no one can save himself by himself, and that one cannot be free while opposing humanity. The play remains universally relevant. It represents the face of contemporary despotism, not only in terms of the whimsical madness of rulers, but also in terms of how people react to such rule with a glimmer of hope for the future.

Toba Tek Singh is a short story written by Saadat Hasan Manto and published in 1955. It follows inmates in a Lahore asylum, some of whom are to be transferred to India following the independence of Pakistan in 1947. The story is a "powerful satire" on the relationship between India and Pakistan.

This short story has been adapted into a play.

Master class for Video & Audio Editing Course on Camtasia studios, we are doing a quick course on how to edit video and audio through Camtasia software. fees is 500rs

This is a quick course on video editing basic and how to use the tools and how to use it for your benefits



Conducted by EntrepreneurGyan No 1 leading platform for growing and developing into skill-driven genius

Imagine a day when you dont cast shadows. Such days do occur, infact twice a year in Hyderabad! This year on 9 May and 4 August 2018. We shall have a talk and short demonstration of what it means and what are the experiments that can be done on these special days. The Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Soociety ofIndia, of which I am a member, has been doing countrywide campaigns on ZSD.

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

K-Circle's monthly quiz of the month at Lamakaan

A screening of short films directed by Kishore Kumar Inapanuri.

Orientation to recruit new volunteers for this academic year.

It is a story telling with a difference.

Storysketching - tell a story and also sketch it and also let kids draw and even tell the story on their own

On the occasion of 157th Birthday celebrations of Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, Sanghamitra Malik and Lamakaan bring an evening of Rabindra Sangeet and Poetry.

' Tagore was the foremost lyricist of his language, Bangla and the most celebrated composer of his music. He had composed the tunes for all the songs he wrote except one. He has written near about 2300 songs which are an integral part of the Bengali culture and collective psyche.
Tagore's songs are primarily divided into six different categories and come under the following headings:- Puja meaning Reverence, Prem meaning Love for one and all, Prakriti meaning the Six Indian Seasons, Swadeshi meaning Patriotic, Nritya Naatak meaning Dance Drama and Vichitra(Anushthanik) meaning Ceremonial.
A few songs under different categories will be presented. They will be in Bangla and also in Hindi for those who do not follow Bangla. There will be a song in English as well as English translations presented, of a couple of songs. These would enable the non-Bengali listeners to enjoy the beauty of Tagore's melodies.
The songs will be interspersed with some lesser known facts about the great poet.'

ENTRY FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!!!

Terracotta clay moulding activities (hollow and coil methods). Workshop by Crimson.

Basic Theatre Workshop for Underprivileged Kids
Darpan Theatre Society in association with Lamakaan
Darpan Theatre Society was started in 2012 with an aim to create social awareness and bring dialogue on topics of taboo & relevant issues pertaining to ongoing scenarios in society through Theatre. It celebrated its 6th anniversary with Urdu Theatre Festival, Jashn-e- Darpan in association with Dept. of Language & Culture. And it has numerous workshops, play productions & street performances in its account, to bring social dialogue, literature & culture as well as the art of Theatre to the twin cities.
In association with Lamakaan, Darpan is previliged to conduct a theatre workshop for kids which will entail a basic introduction to theatre. Trainers Rahul Kamlekar & Hyma Varshini, theatre practitioners themselves are directing the workshop to help the kids find their individuality while understanding how to work as a team, develop better communication by exposing them to different aspects of theatre through various techniques.

Paper quilling workshop.

By Poorna.

"Shaam-e-Zarafath" an Evening of Tanz o Mizah by Zinda Dilan-e-Hyderabad.

Dr.Aabid Moiz,Fareed Seher, Munawer Ali Mukhtasar,Rafiya Nousheen, Dr.Moin Amar Bamboo, Lateefuddin Lateef, Govind Akshay, Sajid Sanjeeda aur Aslam Farshori will Participate in this programme.

Entry free.

Paper craft mainly using newspaper and glue.

Introduction to simple origami.

Balloon Rocket.

Workshop by Crimson.

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

Entry pass: 150
Contact on : 9248024565, 9032018357

Group painting activities for children, based on thought prograssion.

Magic painting using paints and crayons.

Workshop by Crimson.

Sexual Harassment at Work Place, Part 1. This is a series on the many forms of sexual harassment that women face at workplace. The focus for this week's meeting is Telugu Film Industry and issues that came to light after Sri Reddy's historic protest.
The tentative speakers for this part are:
Actor Apoorva
Actor Sri Reddy
Academic-Activist Sujatha Surepally


This event is co hosted by:
Bahujana Pratighatana Vedika,
Films and Conversation on Sexuality and Gender, Hyderabad for Feminism,
I Will Go Out,
Savitri Bai Phule Adhyayana Vedika.

చంద్రుడు ఎందుకు చల్లగా ఉంటాడు??? ఆకాశంలో నక్షత్రాలు ఎలా వచ్చాయి??? కోకిల గుడ్లకి కాకి ఎందుకు కాపలా కాస్తుంది??? నెమలి పింఛాలకి ఎందుకు అన్ని కళ్ళు ఉంటాయి??? వీటన్నిటికి మీకు సమాధానాలు తెలుసా???.. ఈ విశ్వమంతా నిండి ఉన్నవి కోట్లాది పరమాణువులు కావు, కోకొల్లలుగా చెప్పుకొనే "కథలు".. ఆ ప్రకృతి కథలను మీకు వినిపించడానికి ఉద్దేశించినదే ఈ కార్యక్రమము. "How stars are formed??".."How does a caterpillar turn into a beautiful butterfly??".."Why peacock have eyes on their feathers??"..Answers to these questions are not BIG BANG theory, Darwin theory of evolution. This universe is made of stories, not atoms...Be ready to listen few interesting stories about our nature in vernacular language Telugu.

he life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stars: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini

Introduction - 10 mins
The Movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussion

Paisal Evi Bhe? is a Comedy Telugu play Written and Directed by Srikanth.

This is a satirical story revolving around an MLA, his PA. a corporater and a TV reporter. this will make you laugh throughout the play and make you think whats going wrong around us.

Entry @ 100/- Duration 1hour more details at https://www.facebook.com/ThePopuDabba Do like us and Support us.

I Dream Before I Take The Stand is a "feminist classic" written by the famous playwright Arlene Hutton. She is the author of Last Train to Nibroc (2000 New York Drama League Best Play nomination) and the Shaker drama As It Is In Heaven, both of which were selected for Smith & Kraus Best Women Playwrights anthologies.
In this thirty-minute one-act play a defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case—and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly innocent walk in the park. The questions tear her deep down. The defense attorney rips off her dignity torturing her verbally through his abusive questions. This Play makes for a riveting piece of theater with the writing being pithy and fierce.

"BRUSH PEN CALLIGRAPHY".
Learn the art of brush pen calligraphy in this in-depth, 3-hour workshop! You’ll learn all the basics, including understanding how to create brush calligraphy, use the brush pen, practice the basic strokes, and create beautiful letters. all the materials would be provided and they are for you to take home.price for one person would be 1700rupees.interested contact me at nsharmila2014@gmail.com

Click here for registration:
https://goo.gl/forms/jZJLEtnQewqmBry03

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

Screening of Movie "PRATIDWANDI"

PRATIDWANDI is a 1970 Indian Bengali drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray based on the novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay.

The film is set in the decade of a wide range of political turmoil in India during partition. The protagonist Siddhartha is forced to give up his study of medicine and his ambition of becoming a doctor at the demise of his father. He makes several fruitless attempts to secure a job but he doesn't get any due to rampant unemployment. He finds his only solace in Keya, who loves him but is troubled by the problems in her own family. A large part of the narrative is dominated by Ray's allusions to the moral decadence of the city and the youth in particular. During several scenes, Ray makes use of dream sequences and memory sequences to portray the thoughts of Siddhartha.

ny park. In...just about anywhere. With three regular benches. And three men...just any men...squabble about the choicest of seats. Because each one's claim is the greatest, and the most fundamental. And in.....just about anywhere, there is never enough room for everyone. Written by Manav Kaul

Written by Manav Kaul
Directed by Subhash Gupta

Cast : Jay Jha, Abhijeet Deshpande, Suresh Kumar, Shailja Chaturvedi, Rohit Chouhan. Passes - 200/-

Contact # 9700074079

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.

Unekha is the talent promotional startup from Hyderabad. we are promoting all talents through the website and social networking pages. We want to conduct our first art exhibition at Lamakaan which will promote the artists talents. The artists can exhibit and sell their artworks in the event.

It is often the complexity of our problems, the hardships that we triumph upon, that makes life worthy of living, that gives us experiences to learn from, stories to share. 

Wouldn't it thus be interesting, to watch what happens when unique individuals with incredibly unique personalities chance upon an unexpected meeting one fine evening?
What stories would emerge when the very nature of humanity is discussed and presented via unique experiences. Anecdotes that remind us of the humanity we are all a part of, stories that teach, entertain, yet intrigue. For when the topic is as complex as life itself, words may not always be said. Kuch Kahi - Kuch Ankahi?  

This Play Is written and developed by all the actors and Krishna Shukla

Directed By Krihsna Shukla
Passes - 200/-
Actors - Rohit Chowhan, Kratika, Mihir Hariyal, Sanjay, Teja, Yaseen Sarwat

It's a Music Teacher Workshop who wants to work with HIGH Furtados as a freelancer.

We at Siddham a NGO plan to do charity for an orphanage as per their requirements.The orphanage people and a few homepreneur ladies who are working from home and in need of support for promoting their products shall be attending the event.A table space for displaying their product is an optional help they need from us if possible.This is an open event and we shall be highly obliged if you can support us for the same by providing the space.We shall be utilising your canteen facilites too for the same.It shall be a ninety minutes duration program only

Big Deal on Madonna Street (Italian: I soliti ignoti, also released as Persons Unknown in the UK) is a 1958 Italian criminal-comedy film, directed by Mario Monicelli,[1] and considered to be among the masterpieces of Italian cinema. Its original title translates as "the usual unknown persons", a journalistic and bureaucratic euphemism for "unidentified criminals". The film is a comedy about a group of small-time thieves and ne'er-do-wells who bungle an attempt to burgle a state-run pawn shop (Monte di Pietà in Italian) in Rome.

Director: Mario Monicelli
Writers: Agenore Incrocci (story) (as Age), Furio Scarpelli (story)
Stars: Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Salvatori

Introduction - 10 mins
The movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussion

This program is an attempt to offer a holistic understanding of art and explore the depths of meaning presented by the language of art. Dance, music or art springs from the depths of the human heart. Most often, this essence is missed in the technical presentation of the art form. Taken in isolation, the technicalities remain rigid scientific principles that, apart from the skilled artist, are inaccessible to a vast majority of population. The essence of art lies in its connection with the feelings of the soul. This is the true language of art. Taken in unison, the art form, whether dance or music, becomes a refreshing beacon of light for all of humanity – both the performer and the passive observer.

About The Play - Rajkumar has been requested to write a poem for a compilation to be published. If you knew Rajkumar you’d realize the absurdity of the request.

In eighty minutes monologue, Rajkumar tells us about his unremarkable life in his nondescript village and the five grains of sugar – the five people – who have stood out in this drab life for reasons stranger than fiction. The filmy mother; her poet brother Pundaleek; Raghu, the school hero; old man Radhey; and the anonymous ‘Truckwala dost’. As Rajkumar talks, the five grains become a single life-game that he has been unknowingly playing for years…and Rajkumar realizes that everyone has a story inside them.

Written by - Manav Kaul

Music / Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

Performance by - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari

Donor Pass - 200/-

Duration - 80 minutes.

For more details contact Saurabh 9290013166

Sphoorthi Theatre for Educational Puppetry, Art and Craft-STEPARC Workshop on making simple and colourful Talking Puppet with plastic disposable water and soft drinks bottles for teachers, young parents (Mothers & fathers whose kids are in the age group of 2 and Half to 5 years), art lovers and anyone above 16 years.
This art form will help you communicate with your children with Audio-Visual aids and make that art of story telling more interesting.
Again this is a "FUND RAISING" workshop to support the underprivileged schools in Tribal area in Telangana State. Contact +91-9866081172 / +91 8985759361(Padmini Rangarajan) for registrations. Fee:800 including materials. Participants are requested to carry 2 disposable plastic bottles of 1 or two litres.

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

Wikipedia Hyderabad is organizing the Project Tiger Editathon in close coordination with the Centre for Internet and Society(CIS) & Wikimedia India chapter(WMIN) encouraging the local communities to create locally relevant and high-quality content in Indian languages. This program will sponsor a language-based contest that aims to address existing Wikipedia content gaps.

Wikipedia Hyderabad is a Meetup group working Wikimedia's mission to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally.

About The Play - Rajkumar has been requested to write a poem for a compilation to be published. If you knew Rajkumar you’d realize the absurdity of the request.

In eighty minutes monologue, Rajkumar tells us about his unremarkable life in his nondescript village and the five grains of sugar – the five people – who have stood out in this drab life for reasons stranger than fiction. The filmy mother; her poet brother Pundaleek; Raghu, the school hero; old man Radhey; and the anonymous ‘Truckwala dost’. As Rajkumar talks, the five grains become a single life-game that he has been unknowingly playing for years…and Rajkumar realizes that everyone has a story inside them.

Written by - Manav Kaul

Music / Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

Performance by - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari

Donor Pass - 200/-

Duration - 80 minutes.

For more details contact Saurabh 9290013166

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.

Urban sketchers how intimidating it can be to start a new medium. We also know how it feels to deny your inner artist, doubt yourself, and deal with stress and anxiety and how as kids and parents you feel anxious about adopting art and coloring as a profound hobby.

We’ve created the Water color Workshop at Lamakaan. A place where kids (7+ years) and their parents can become experienced with watercolors and improve their skills and painting techniques so they gain the confidence to paint fearlessly. Limited to 20 seats only and INR 100 per entry (only material cost)

We will help you overcome the fear of trying new things by letting you take the first step without being judged.

You can learn how to water color paint at your own pace in your relaxed home environment and connect with others just like you through our Facebook and whatsapp group.

Nishumbita ballet &theatre group’s weekend workshop Natya 3 culmination

13 ppl were shot dead in Tuticorin to continue the environmentally degrading yet profitable business of Sterlite company (a subsidiary of Vedanta group)

Many local ppl and workers were protesting against Sterlite copper unit of Vedanta group from many days. They were asking to shut down the copper production as its pollutants are causing health hazards among local ppl and it is also damaging the local soil and waterbed causing loss of crops. In order to curb down the protest, police used brutal force like snipers on the local ppl. In this state-supported action, 13 ppl died due to police firing. A protest which was for a better environment and a hazard free life has been crushed by the state machinery in order to let the Sterlite group continue with the operations at Tuticorin.
This clearly shows a clear nexus between the big businesses like Vedanta group and the political class. A very clear support by the state for the benefits of business class is evident here. The government has supported Vedanta group before also by giving free lands and letting them exploit the natural resources at many of its facilities. Be it Congress or BJP, all governments have helped Vedanta group to continue hazardous operations of its plants in past. There is clear evidence also which tells that the Vedanta group gives donations to Congress as well as BJP. In return, these government protects the Vedanta groups profitable yet hazardous businesses. Such heinous nexus among the business groups and government shall be opposed by all.

We at Lamakaan are organising an event for general Discussion on this brutality by the state in Thootukudi (Tuticorin).

You all are requested to be part of this "Addabaazi" and be a part of this discussion.

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

Talk will focus on Pattern Behind Recurring Communal Violence : who are the gainers?
Seema Mustafa : She is a senior journalist with wide field experience.she has worked for a number of papers , magazines and news portals.Currently editor in chief of the online news portal The Citizen and founder of Centre for policy analysis.

A vengeful witch and her fiendish servant return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant, with only the girl's brother and a handsome doctor standing in her way.
Director: Mario Bava
Writers: Ennio De Concini (screenplay), Mario Serandrei (screenplay)
Stars: Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi

Introduction - 10 mins
The movie starts at 7:10 PM
20 minutes post-screening discussio