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Lamakaan has been open since 2010. Here are the events held since then, month by month, and the recordings of talks and performances on our YouTube channel.

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Events in September 2015

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African students Ass. Culturals
Wed Sep 2, 6:30 PM
African Students Association Telangana
Inviting all for an evening of Cultural Exchange between Indian and Africa by showcasing the culture of various Africans nations as portrayed by the ex-pat students studying in India.

Showcasing this month are the programmes by Sudanese artists. ... Read More »
T-Hub facility in Hyderabad
Fri Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Indian startup
Indian Startups is a community networking group for entrepreneurs through out India and across the globe to help venture new startups, nurture existing startups, encourage entrepreneurship, provide incubation facilities, co-working space, seed fundin ... Read More »
Electronics and Robotic Workshop
Sat Sep 5, 10:30 AM
SRIDHAR YERRAM
Inviting all for a Electronics and Robotics Training to students from 3rd class to 10th Class students, professionals too.

Entry - Free. Read More »
Sifar's Forget Hollywood
Sat Sep 5, 8:00 PM
Sifar
Sifar presents


Forget हॉलीवुड

a play in Hindi /English










Originally written by Miro Gavran

Lights Design: Shravanth Konneru

Production Design: Ajay Yadav

Cast: C S Shekhawat, Feroze

Directed by Feroze



... Read More »
Clay Ganesh making -for children
Sun Sep 6, 11:00 AM
Arunjyothi S Lokhanday
Lamakaan invites children to learn free workshop on how to make clay Ganeshas from Arunjyothi Lokhanday.

Arunjyothi S Lokhanday is a traditional crafts person from Nalgonda with a multi-talented artistry to her name. She makes all of them in zero- ... Read More »
Storytelling on WorldLiteracyDay
Sun Sep 6, 12:00 PM
Toral Shah
Inviting all for a storytelling workshop of a folktale about giving and kindness, an introduction to a new way of 'reading' a book by Toral Shah. The Story is ''The Boy and the Drum'' written by Umesh PN.

Celebrate the joy of reading on the eve o ... Read More »
PREVENT SUICIDES - A Talk
Sun Sep 6, 5:00 PM
Brindavanam seva samithi
On the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day hosting a talk on the topic "SAVE LIFE WITH YOUR WORDS-PREVENT SUICIDES- Be like a Lover to your life".
Come to become counselor to your neighbors, friends, family and needy.

Suicide is a permanent sol ... Read More »
Aur Shakespeare Sharamaya
Sun Sep 6, 8:00 PM
Rangadhara the theatre Stream,Hyderabad
Ravan meets Shakespeare in heaven, who has written the famous dialogue, ''Whats in a name?'', and tells him to write a play where Ravan will become Ram. Shakespeare sends him to earth where he meets a playwright who writes a play as per Ravan's wish. ... Read More »
Suicide Prevention Methodology
Tue Sep 8, 7:00 PM
Gp Cpt. GJ Rao
On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention day, Group Captain GJ Rao will be presenting a talk for the safety, sound health and well being of the people by addressing the methods of SUSTAINABLE SUICIDE PREVENTION MODEL FOR FARMERS & STUDENTS IN PART ... Read More »
A Night of Improv
Wed Sep 9, 8:00 PM
Grim Pumpkin Theater
Improvised theater is a genre of theatre performed without a script- characters and scenes are taken up on the spot, based on suggestions from the audience. Come and watch the actors as they perform the same, made even more difficult by the show host ... Read More »
NALSA judgement for TRANSGENDER
Fri Sep 11, 1:00 PM
Nandini & Friends
WHAT: Press conference by hijra and transgender community on lack of implementation of the NALSA judgment and need for 'TRANSGENDER' column in the admission forms of Universities.

WHERE: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills
WHEN: 1 pm

In July, 2014, UGC ha ... Read More »
Colour of Trans 2.0 - A Play
Sat Sep 12, 8:00 PM
Nandini & Friends
Colour of Trans 2.0 is an evocative performance by trans activists Living Smile Vidya, Angel Glady and Gee Imaan Semmalar. It traces the experiences of the actors themselves through seven episodes. The performances mixes the forms of cabaret, mon ... Read More »
Reverse painting on Glass
Sun Sep 13, 10:30 AM
Krishnakar
Inviting all for an exhibition of the oil painintgs on glass (Reverse paintings) depicting the mythological facts and meanings of Shlokas by Mr.Krishnakar.

The painter Krishnakar, has dedicated his life on these paintings, just to find the truth ... Read More »
Koi Sunta Hai - Kabir & Kumar
Sun Sep 13, 1:00 PM
Shabnam Virmani & Vipul Rikhi
Showing this Sunday matinee is "Koi Sunta Hai -Someone Is Listening;
Journeys with Kumar and Kabir" a film by Shabnam Virmani.

This film is an interweaving the folk music traditions of the mystic poet Kabir with the life and music of the late cla ... Read More »
"Had Anhad" - A Film on Kabir
Sun Sep 13, 4:00 PM
Kabir Project, Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology,
Had Anhad is a film by Shabnam Virmani.

Kabir was a 15th century mystic poet of north India who defied the boundaries between Hindu and Muslim. He had a Muslim name and upbringing, but his poetry repeatedly invokes the widely revered Hindu name fo ... Read More »
Indian Startups Volunteer Meets
Sun Sep 13, 4:00 PM
Indian Startups
We are inviting applications for coordinators and team volunteers for in the below categories.

Are you passionate about entrepreneurship and startups, like to network and help startup community? Come join the Indian Startups Local Metro Chapters ... Read More »
Songs of Kabir and other Mystics
Sun Sep 13, 7:00 PM
Kabir Project, Srishti Institute of Art, Drishti
Inviting all for an evening of performance of "songs of Kabir and other Mystics" at 7pm on Sunday 13th September by Shabnam Virmani and Vipul Rikhi.

Shabnam and Vipul will share some of the musical and poetic treasures they have come across durin ... Read More »
Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
Wed Sep 16, 7:30 PM
IMT-Hyderabad
A casting director has one day to find the leads for a community theater production of Romeo and Juliet. But what seems like a simple task proves impossible when the pool of actors includes extreme method actors, performers who just don't know what t ... Read More »
Ganesha-Elephant Head God
Thu Sep 17, 7:00 PM
Sphoorthi Theatre for Educational Puppetry,Art and Craft-STEPARC
Inviting all youngsters and adults for a Puppetry Play on the Birth Story of Lord Ganesha. It is the storytelling from Indian Mythology using puppets to tell how he got elephant head. A Puppet play by Sphoorthi Theatre-STEPARC.

Entry fees-Rs100/- ... Read More »
Story Creators - Workshop
Fri Sep 18, 2:00 PM
Adi Babu
"Story Creators" is a Work Shop, which aims at making the participants understand, learn and replicate the process of generating a story on the spot. The focus of the Work Shop is completely on LEARNING THE PROCESS OF GENERATING A STORY. This Work Sh ... Read More »
Life is Waiting - A Film by Iara
Fri Sep 18, 6:30 PM
CULTURES OF RESISTANCE Network
"LIFE IS WAITING: Referendum and Resistance in Western Sahara" – is a film directed by Iara Lee.

Forty years after its people were promised freedom by departing Spanish rulers, Western Sahara remains Africa’s last colony. This film chronicles the ... Read More »
K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMEN
Fri Sep 18, 7:00 PM
CULTURES OF RESISTANCE Network
K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMEN is a film directed by Iara Lee.
Shot in stunning northern Pakistan, it is about the plight of the unsung heroes, the indigenous porters of majestic K2, the earth’s second-highest peak.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1264234 ... Read More »
FROM RECYCLED TO UP-CYCLED
Sat Sep 19, 10:30 AM
Anouska Sahdev
Invite you all to join us for workshop "FROM RECYCLED TO UP-CYCLED" on the 19th of September 2015 at Lamakaan, Banjara Hills.

From:10:30 am To:1:30 pm • Contact No.: 9700003083 9703287377 • Last date to register: September 15th 2015 • Entry:Rs 400 ... Read More »
Self-Congnizance through Humour
Sat Sep 19, 4:00 PM
Darpan Vasudev
Midst the busy schedule of our lives, we have are sometimes oblivion of so much going around, primarily because we do not find time for ourselves. Find the better you, through proven techniques of mind management and self- cognizance.

The session ... Read More »
Pluralist India&Inclusive polity
Sat Sep 19, 6:00 PM
Hyderabad Book Trust
"Pluralist India and Inclusive Politics".

Join us for a topical debate at LaMakaan on
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 5.30 pm.

We will be joined by Asaduddin Owaisi, MP,
Prof M.Kodandaram, senior advocate Bojja Tharakam,
Manoj Mitta and othe ... Read More »
"Be your own Hero" - Drawing
Sun Sep 20, 10:30 AM
Krishna Monala
We are pleased to announce one of a kind Super Hero and Princess inspired Arts and Crafts Workshop for Kids, where we will be teaching kids how to conjure up their own Super hero or a Princess in a simplistic yet powerful style.

We will be empha ... Read More »
YOCS session at Lamakaan
Sun Sep 20, 2:30 PM
YOCS
The present sessions at YOCS include a book/art review, a minor and a major. One of the firmest pillars that YOCS, a 46 year old club, stands on is its evaluation session. Judgments are made and accepted all the time. Group discussions, prose-reading ... Read More »
Samahaara Comedy Night: 9th Ed.
Sun Sep 20, 7:30 PM
Samahaara
Samahaara Comedy Night: 9th Edition

Date: 20th September, Sunday 2015
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills
Time: 7.30pm

Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy

It's baaaaaaaack, with a new set of short plays and stand-up comedy. Remember how much fun w ... Read More »
The Eternal Addicts -A Free Play
Thu Sep 24, 8:00 PM
Madatorium
This play deals with the issues of addiction of substances and understands them deeply it was concluded that addiction is a state of mind, state of heart, state of soul or just the weak state of body.
Why does someone rely on the things outside the ... Read More »
Quilling Jewellery Workshop
Sat Sep 26, 10:30 AM
Khushboo Surana
Inviting U all to the weaving world of Paper Quilling.This workshop is a 1 day workshop for 3 hrs basically focussing on weaving techniques of paper quilling.To types of weaving techniques in paper quilling ill be taught, one emphasizing on neck -pie ... Read More »
The Art of Conversation
Sat Sep 26, 11:00 AM
Adi Babu
"The Art of Conversation" is a Talk followed by a Discussion. The Objective of this Event is to let the audience and participants know as to what it takes to be a good conversationalist, whose ability to converse well helps her/him in building health ... Read More »
Ganesha-The Elephant Head God
Sat Sep 26, 6:30 PM
Sphoorthi Theatre for Educational Puppetry,Art and Craft-STEPARC
Inviting all youngsters and adults for a Puppetry Play on the Birth Story of Lord Ganesha. It is the storytelling from Indian Mythology using puppets to tell how he got elephant head. A Puppet play by Sphoorthi Theatre-STEPARC.

Entry fees-Rs100/- ... Read More »
An Evening with Mayamma & More
Sat Sep 26, 8:00 PM
Avinash Matta
Queering the Night — is a festival celebrating the ever-evolving queer art and performance space in Hyderabad; welcoming outside performers to add to this already heady mélange of wonderfully-queer expression.

This première edition brings: Māyamm ... Read More »
MINION CRAFT
Sun Sep 27, 11:00 AM
Anouska Sahdev
ALFA would like to invite you to an innovative Minion Themed Recycling workshop for children.
During the course of this workshop the children will learn how to make:

1. A minion wall hanging
2. Minion Bookmarks
Note: For the first two crafts a ... Read More »
Manasulo Vennela
Tue Sep 29, 5:30 PM
Chaithanya Pingali
'Manasulo Vennela' is a collection of 8 short stories of different women, in different conditions - including the story of a trans woman too - written by Chaitanya Pingali.

Chaithanya Pingali, is an author who wrote 'chittagong viplava vanithalu', ... Read More »