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गुफ़्तन is a one-day conference involving experts and academicians from different organizations and institutions from all over Hyderabad along with art installations at Lamakaan in order to understand the terms that have found valence in the current ... Read More »

Screening of the movie 'Monsieur Verdoux. It is a 1947 charlie chaplin movie produced to expose the war crimes. Read More »

Days of Heaven (Terrence Malick, 1978)

Cinematographer - Néstor Almendros

A hot-tempered farm laborer convinces the woman he loves to marry their rich but dying boss so that they can have a claim to his fortune.
Director: Terrence Malick
Writ ... Read More »

NEO LIBERAL CAPITALISM IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA

“Neo-liberal capitalism” is the term used to describe the phase of capitalism where restrictions on the global flows of commodities and capital, including capital in the form of finance, have been subst ... Read More »

Sarod for kerala and Kadagu

Sarod :- Srinjoy Mukherjee
Tabla :- Nilimesh Chakraborty

entry fees INR 200 \- Read More »

Kuldip Nayar: (14 August 1923 – 23 August 2018) was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a political commentator. He was als ... Read More »

Dastangoi [made up of two Persian words: 'Dastan' meaning long tale and 'goi' meaning to tell it], is the lost art form of Urdu storytelling, revived in recent years. The original Dastans were epic tales of adventure and magic, among which Dastans of ... Read More »

India literacy project is an NGO working towards the cause of education and literacy pan India across villages and govt schools.We request you to allow us the space so we could conduct our weekly meetings there on our projects.We are a team of about ... Read More »

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, ... Read More »

cherish the memories cast in stone , Don't miss this exciting workshop on casting . Join us on this event Read More »

K-Circle is today India's oldest quiz club, formed in 1972, and is based in the twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad. This Saturday would be the K-Circle Quiz of the Month which would be a lively, engaging and informally informative quiz session t ... Read More »

"Soz-khwani”, is a poetic & musical expression of a battle against tyranny in Karbala 1400 years ago by a group of seventy two people. This poetic and musical form is a beautiful expression of human emotions weaved in Indian symbols, narration of lif ... Read More »

FOLKFITNESS - Folkfitness, is holistically designed Fitness concept based on our own culture and heritage of folk dances merged into todays fitness requirement, its a beautiful amalgamation of various folk dances with authentic folk music structured ... Read More »

Dastangoi [made up of two Persian words: 'Dastan' meaning long tale and 'goi' meaning to tell it], is the lost art form of Urdu storytelling, revived in recent years. The original Dastans were epic tales of adventure and magic, among which Dastans of ... Read More »

"Soz-khwani”, is a poetic & musical expression of a battle against tyranny in Karbala 1400 years ago by a group of seventy two people. This poetic and musical form is a beautiful expression of human emotions weaved in Indian symbols, narration of lif ... Read More »

Le Mépris (Jean-Luc Godard, 1963)

Cinematographer - Raoul Coutard

FREE EVENT

Screenwriter Paul Javal's marriage to his wife Camille disintegrates during movie production as she spends time with the producer. Layered conflicts between art and ... Read More »

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As October 11 is International Girl Child Day we plan to do a Facebook Live . The format is as follows: we have invited girls from AFSPA Ngo who would be journalists for this event. We will have Jhansi(Actor), Viziendra Boyi(IAS), Kondaveeti S ... Read More »

In this lecture, Carl Malamud will discuss efforts to make government and non-government information more broadly available, efforts that are part of a global movement to make access to knowledge a reality for all. He’ll discuss his own work in India ... Read More »

Lamakaan invites you to Addabaazi on the burning topic of the country 'Falling Rupee & Rising Fuel Price. This is going to be an informal discussion where participants can freely participate and talk about the recent phenomena at the macroeconomic le ... Read More »

‘Agaaz-e-Baatcheet’ - a call to ‘initiate a conversation’ on Interfaith, is meant to be a platform where 50 Youth Champions will come together to celebrate the many cultures and diversity of Hyderabad. These Youth Champions, representing diverse part ... Read More »

Death cafe is a world wide movement where people,often strangers come together to talk everything and anything around death,dying and living with the dying.we do this around tea and cakes.

The movement started with an informal meeting at the found ... Read More »

Bring Kommune to your city:
Through the years, we've had festivals, story slams, made memories and experiences throughout the country. But we've faltered—see, the Kommune team is based primarily in Mumbai, and we sometimes forget that the Kommuneity ... Read More »

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, ... Read More »

Bring Kommune to your city:
Through the years, we've had festivals, story slams, made memories and experiences throughout the country. But we've faltered—see, the Kommune team is based primarily in Mumbai, and we sometimes forget that the Kommuneity ... Read More »

One of Dramanon’s longest running plays - ‘THE ORIGINAL LAST WISH BABY written by William Seebring, premiered in Manipal in 2005. Since then it has been performed in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and finally in Hyderabad in 2007. Join us as we ... Read More »

Urban Parallax, a slim, accessible book brings together over a dozen reflections on India's urbanization from some of the most committed and passionate urbanists in contemporary India. Dr. Amita Bhide and Dr. Himanshu Burte (both from the Centre for ... Read More »

Bring Kommune to your city:
Through the years, we've had festivals, story slams, made memories and experiences throughout the country. But we've faltered—see, the Kommune team is based primarily in Mumbai, and we sometimes forget that the Kommuneity ... Read More »

A martyr Prof GD Agarwal (Swami Sanand) passed away on 11th October 2018, on 112th day of his fast. Government of India should have heeded to his four demands that were meant for saving river Ganga and for life.

He left for us work and words t ... Read More »

Bring Kommune to your city:
Through the years, we've had festivals, story slams, made memories and experiences throughout the country. But we've faltered—see, the Kommune team is based primarily in Mumbai, and we sometimes forget that the Kommuneity ... Read More »

One of Dramanon’s longest running plays - ‘THE ORIGINAL LAST WISH BABY written by William Seebring, premiered in Manipal in 2005. Since then it has been performed in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and finally in Hyderabad in 2007. Join us as we ... Read More »

Workshop for parents, grandparents, Storytellers, corporate professionals, educators Read More »

Dr sneha Rooh, a Palliative physician went on a journey last October to provide basic knowledge of palliative medicine to health care professional across India.

She has conducted several Death cafes in colleges,trains,cemeteries, railway stations. ... Read More »

Workshop for parents, grandparents, Storytellers, corporate professionals, educators Read More »

Cries and Whispers (Ingmar Bergman, 1972) -

Cinematographer - Sven Nyquist

FREE EVENT

When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, long-repressed feelings between the siblings rise to the su ... Read More »

Storytelling workshop for parents, grandparents, professionals and teachers Read More »

THE FERMENT-Youth Unrest In India Book Launch and Discussion
Lamakaan invites you to a book launch and discussion on the most tumultuous lives of young people in India.

About the book:
From JNU to Jadavpur, anti-national movement spreads!’—Zee N ... Read More »

Workshop for parents, grandparents, Storytellers, corporate professionals, educators Read More »

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, ... Read More »

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 S ... Read More »

Handloom conference meeting. Read More »

Have you made a painting which could light up! Have you drawn your own circuits with paint, and connected them with a battery to light up! Does it sound exciting?

Here is another innovative session in the FunShop Series which teaches the basics of ... Read More »

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. Beau ... Read More »

Lamakaan invites Nirmala, a social activist, currently working with farmers to give us an insight into policies that are less inclusive of small and marginal land holding farmers. On October 23, Lamakaan wants to throw light on the key issues plaguin ... Read More »

The Man Who Wasn't There (Coen brothers, 2001) -

Cinematographer - Roger Deakins

FREE EVENT

A laconic, chain-smoking barber blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning, but his plan goes terribly wrong.
Directo ... Read More »

In the past few weeks, we have seen an increasing conversation around sexual harassment, owing to the huge number of women who have come forward with their own stories of exploitation. The viral hash tag #metoo has thrust the issue of sexual violence ... Read More »

Anjuman-e-Qalamkaran-e-Deccan,Hyderabad Present...
"YAAD-E-RAFTAGAAN... ALLAMA HYRATH BUDAUNI"a memoir of Ustaad-ul-Asatiza Hazrath Allama Hyrath Budauni...
on 26th October Friday, 7pm at LAMAKAAN,cultural center,Rd.no 1, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad.. ... Read More »

Beat Stage Fear. Create your own story and tell it like a boss!

WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN THIS WORKSHOP:
1. How to create stories on the fly (make it up while you are narrating it)
2. How to deal with Stage Fear
3. Techniques to narrate the story ... Read More »

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, ... Read More »

Book Release-cum-Discussion

‘Alternative Futures: India Unshackled’
Editors - Ashish Kothari and K. J. Joy
Publisher – AuthorsUpFront

A remarkable, first-ever collection of 35 essays on India’s future, by a diverse set of authors – activist ... Read More »

An Irani film by Marzieh Meshkini which uses surrealism to portray the stories of three different women from different ages in pursuit of their identities in a society marred by patriarchy. Read More »

Jaag is a portrayal of woman who is mother ,wife, and worker in a garment factory. In this globalised world we say we have free economy. yes men and women work together but is it sufficient to call it equality ?Does she gets the freedom in real s ... Read More »

Cinematographer: Vittorio Storraro

The Conformist (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1970, Italy)

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident. Read More »