Upcoming Events

Welcome to the 5 years celebrations of Sciensation.

Sciensation is a media-startup which has been doing amazing work in schools since 2011 and the impact can only be experienced. We challenge the filmstars and the cricketers, scientists can be rockstars too!
We are working with 32 schools of Hyderabad and with the association of NDTV and 10 TV we hope to expand to over 100 schools by this year's end.

Deepti, a disciple of the eminent vainika smt. Emani Kalyani Lakshminarayana will be performing a one hour veena concert on the occasion of world music day. Deepti is the third generation vainika carrying forward the legacy of Emani style, brought into vogue by Padmashree Dr.Emani Shankar Sastri, whose name is synonymous with Veena for over decades. All are welcome to enjoy and revel in the emani baani and bless the artiste to scale greater heights in music.

Entry - Free.

The event is to showcase artists of various talents like poetry, stand up comedy, music and an open mic as well

Samahaara Comedy Night: Filmy Chakkar

Date: 25th June 2016
Time: 8pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Samahaara's exclusive Standup event featuring our best mimicking and playfully mocking the best - of Bollywood. Witness our stars turn into Bolly stars for the night. Lay out the red carpet for the rib-tickling antics of Samahaara's Comics basing an entire evening on our Film Stars. Ye Toh Filmi Chakkar Hain (dekho dekho dekho)!!

Hosted by Mayank Parakh
Featured acts by Rupali Tyagi & Hriday Ranjan
Headliner by Abhijeet Deshpande.

Entry by Donation Rs.100/-

"A Morning with Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry" is an event related to the contribution of Sirivennela to the corpus of lyrics for Telugu movies. Bits of select lyrics from the pen of Sirivennela are played. Each bit selected has something unique about it. It might be an unusual imagery or the application of some figure of speech or a literary experiment or some social significance or some message, etc. Once a given bit of a select lyric is played, the attendees are invited to talk about what they think that given bit of lyric is all about and then the moderator for the event shall sum up the discussion and move on to the next bit of lyric. The Event highly interactive in its nature. The best part is that there is no Entry Fee for this Event. All are welcome.

All those who may not know who Mr. Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry is may visit the following link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirivennela_Seetharama_Sastry

Music has the inherent ability to evoke a myriad of emotions and take the listener to unknown realms of life.

On the eve of World Music Day and just when the monsoon sets in, Sri Raga Music School offers a unique celebration with an evening dedicated to Carnatic Raaga Mohana.

Credited as one of the most exquisite pentatonic ragas, Mohana is predominantly known for devotion, love, sensitivity and beauty. Mohana at once fits into any emotional intensity and every genre ranging from Western Classical, Indian Classical, semi-classical, ghazal and film music.

Sri Raga Music School plans to unleash the nuances of Raaga Mohana by presenting a mélange of popular as well as rare compositions in this Raaga. Headed by Dr.Bala Donepudi, the programme would sure promise a lasting fervor of Mohana for the audience.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

The play is taken from RABINDRANATH TAGORE's 'writings for children' book. The 45min play Desribes the charactor of a friend who is Deceived by his friend.

This play about two friends Ajay and Vijay. Ajay promises vijay that he will throw a praty on his Birth day party. and invites his friend in to his room for the party. vijay goes to the room and waits for his friends meanwhile many people come with Ajay's Bills and force vijay to pay up.

For passes: 8099868261

Social Media Day is an important day to celebrate not only as someone who is interested in the evolving medium, but also as an entrepreneur, as a marketeer, as a student looking to create opportunities using Social Media.

Join us for the Social Media Day on Thursday Evening,June 30th.

Participation Fees Rs.100/-

All India Students Association (AISA) in collaboration with Lamakaan is organising an introduction of the book "Gujarat Files: Anatomy Of A Cover Up" followed by talk by the author Rana Ayyub, whose account of an eight-month long undercover investigative journalism into the Gujarat riots, fake encounters and the murder of state Home Minister Haren Pandya brings to the fore the startling revelations of then Gujarat government under Modi into picture.

On part with it various attacks on intellectuals and students all over the country has exposed the anti-intellectual face of the Modi Sarkar, exposing it Rama Naga, General Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) will also be putting his experiences and perspectives of attack on students especially the marginalised and Dalits.

About the Book:
In 2010, the journalist Rana Ayyub spent eight months undercover in Gujarat. Ayyub, who was then working for Tehelka magazine, posed as a filmmaker. She met bureaucrats and senior police officials in Gujarat who held pivotal positions in the state between 2001 and 2010. The transcripts of the sting operation, unpublished so far, form the core of her book Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up. The self-published book narrates what the officials revealed about the complicity of the state machinery in the anti-Muslim violence in 2002, as well as in “encounters” such as the one that resulted in the killing of Ishrat Jehan, and the murder of the state home minister Haren Pandya, events that accompanied the consolidation of power in Gujarat by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.

Join us at Lamakaan at 7pm where you can buy a copy of the book.

FORGET HOLLYWOOD
“Fair is fouland foul is fair, hover through fog and filthy air”
He is young & restless…
hE is getting old and cranky…
He is trying for years, without success, to become a professional...
hE is successfully professional from years….but…still trying!
and… hE becomes He’s friend, philosopher, guide, etc...
The two establish an unusual closeness which gradually grows into ruthless competition.
The interweaving of the comedy and the drama gradually leads to an unexpected conclusion.
Originally written by Miro Gavran
Adapted & Directed by Feroze
Cast: C S Shekhawat, Feroze Ahmed
Lights Design: Shravanth
Donor pass: 9849331347

One of the last legendary courtesans of India, Begum Akhtar was a well known singer of ghazal, dadra and thumri genres of Hindustani classical music. Her voice was unique, pain adding richness and depth as the years went by. Rendering them in her inimitable style, she ensured that ghazal singing received due respect and came to be called Malika-e-Ghazal (Queen of the Ghazal), reaching unparalleled heights in a world that threatened to marginalize courtesans.
Zikr Us Parivash Ka (In Praise of that Angel Face) weaves together the accounts of those who remember her with undimmed fondness and warmth despite the passage of years.

It's monsoon season and the Hyderabadass Comedy Club is organising and awesome show about this generation and it's obsession with everything Hi-Tech! Hide your electronics and gadgets from this hilarious downpour of jokes. Passes are Rs. 100/- and the show starts at 8:00PM. Please arrive early to get good seats.

A documentary that looks at the enduring relationship between the nomadic shepherds and the Indian wolf, who both defy the pressures of the modern world, in the south central plains of India.

Watch Krupakar-Senani duo team yet again to make one of the finest piece of Natural History movie on Indian Wolves. The plot is setup in remote plains of Northern Karnataka where wolves follow herds of the Sheperd Dangar Tribe. Yet, they share a relationship of brotherhood. The acceptance of wolf is remarkable despite the perceived conflict. Wonderful Story telling will not let our thoughts wander for even a second and engages us emotionally.

Don't miss the rare opportunity to watch ghost of Indian Plains, Indian wolf in Action.

Duration: 51 mins
Entry-Free.

K-Circle, Hyderabad's oldest quiz club, organises quizzing events every Saturday.
-This quiz is open to all
- It is a BYOT (Bring Your Own Team) Quiz, in which you can form teams beforehand, with up to four members.
- If you do not wish to form a team beforehand, you will teamed up randomly into teams of 4, on the spot
- Participants need not register, this is a walk-in.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

Manch Theatre is back with its Series of Comedy Telugu Theatre productions, this time with our Hilarious Rib tickling comedy play, Swamy Kalyanam. Rewritten for Vijayawada’s Sumadhura kalaniketan’s Hasya Natika Potilu 2016. This play will make you laugh to the core with the comic timing of the lover turned Swamyji for the eternal marriage of the Duo tackled by the determined Dad-not-in-law.
Come grab your seats and enjoy the cool environment and fun packed Telugu Comedy play. This play received an awesome response from audience in its first staging..

Come and discover: 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 - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

Maa Ki Kahani-A Storytelling Meet invites young Mothers and Parents who want to tell or share their own stories in any language (Telugu, English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil...)with other parents and children. Registration is on first come basis.

Contact - sphoorthitheatre@gmail.com 9866081172.
Register before July 8, 2016.
Entry fees- 100/- for adults.

Queer and Allies Art Festival (QAAF) brings together the artists, craftspeople, and performers from all over India in a single event that demonstrates the talent and artistry of India’s LGBTQ community and its allies.

Lakshman Rekha is a short film (20 min) directed by Ms Geetika Tondon, the former Head of Academics at Annapurna International School of Film + Media, Banjara Hills.The film deals with the issues relating to gender based violence, and how political players and the media sensationalize the event rather than ameliorate the situation or bring justice to the young woman who has suffered assault. The film is a political satire / drama told with humor and wit.

Recitation of bengali poems of famous poets like Rabindranath Thakur, Kaji Najrul Islam, Joy Goswami, Suni Gangopadhyay, etc

Sawaal-Jawaab Conversations on Science, 16th July, 2pm.

Topic: Shapes and Geometry of Surfaces by Prof. Mahan MJ

Almost all the objects that we see in our world are examples of surfaces. We will discuss a method of
classifying this multitude of shapes that dates back to the 19th century. This is the basis for
understanding the rules of geometry hosted on a surface.

Discussion leader: Prof. Mahan Mj is a mathematician with interests in geometric topology. He is the
winner of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award and the 2015 Infosys prize, and is at the School of
Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai.

Sawaal-Jawaab is a series of conversations on current issues in science. The discussion is initiated and led by a prominent scientist. Open to all ages and backgrounds. Come with your curiosity and questions.

All are welcome. Entry: Free.

Sawaal-Jawaab is an initiative of the TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad. For further information, please contact Dr. Shubha Tewari, stewari@tifrh.res.in

Samahaara Comedy Night: Filmy Chakkar

Date: 16th July 2016
Time: 8pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Samahaara's exclusive Standup event featuring our best mimicking and playfully mocking the best - of Bollywood. Witness our stars turn into Bolly stars for the night. Lay out the red carpet for the rib-tickling antics of Samahaara's Comics basing an entire evening on our Film Stars. Ye Toh Filmi Chakkar Hain (dekho dekho dekho)!!

Hosted by Mayank Parakh
Featured acts by Rupali Tyagi & Hriday Ranjan
Headliner by Abhijeet Deshpande.

Entry by Donation Rs.100/-
Available at in.bookmyshow.com
Tele bookings at 8341120303

Come and discover: 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 - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

Are you looking to start your own Youtube channel? Has every wondered how people make money on youtube? Do you want to build you Brand online?
Do you want to use Youtube as a medium to promote your Brand then this session would be an eye opener? you will learn about all about Youtube Fundamentals and ways we can Promote our brand. Anybody can attend this session who loves to make videos . or want to make this into the profession. I will be sharing my experience on Youtube.Free event

"A Work-shop on Non-verbal Communication."

This Event is a Work-shop in which the basic and the advanced concepts of Non-verbal communication - Kinesics; Proxemics; Haptics; Chronomics - are discussed with the help of some select video clippings, which include video clippings from various movies.

The workshop is highly beneficial people of all age groups in all walks of life - Students, Employers, Employees, Spouses, Parents, et al.

Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Karen is an adaptation of the Marathi play, Sathecha Kay Karaycha, penned by the noted playwright Rajiv Naik and translated into Hindi by Jyoti Subhash.

The story focuses on the tender relationship between a husband and a wife. It tells us about the happily married life of a couple - Abhay, an ad filmmaker and Salma, a lecturer in college. Each of them face different tribulations in their professional lives, but Abhay takes his troubles far too seriously. He is of the opinion that his colleague Sathe does not deserve the recognition he gets. On the other hand, Salma loves her work and does not care about quick promotion and success. She believes that everything should be done with a pure heart. At a peak point, Salma deals with the situation and handles Abhay's frustration. At the end of the play, both build a strong trust in the relationship and create a companionship that surpasses understanding. The twists and turns and the tribulations the couple faces in balancing their married and professional lives form the rest of the story. This play tries to depict that a positive attitude can make things better.

Cast & Crew
Abhay – Saurabh Gharipurikar
Salma – Richa Jain
Lights – Krishna Shukl
Music – Surender Verma
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

Rs.100/-

Exhibiting oil and acrylic paintings.

A 3-Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 1 - Inaugural by Cine Director Indraganti Mohana Krishna and talk by him on Iranian Director Abbas Kiarostami and his films followed by the movie Khane-ye doust kodjast?: Where is the Friend's Home?

This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016), Hector Babenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.

About Abbas Kiarostami:Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career as a filmmaker at the age of 30. Since then he has made many movies and has become one of the most important figures in contemporary Iranian film. He is also a major figure in the arts world, and has had numerous gallery exhibitions of his photography, short films and poetry. He is an iconic figure for what he has done, and he has achieved it all by believing in the arts and the creativity of his mind.

Synopsis of the film:The film tells a deceptively simple account of a conscientious schoolboy's quest to return his friend's notebook in a neighboring village, since, should his friend fail to hand it in the next day, it is likely he will get expelled. Hence this film has been seen as a metaphor for the sense of civil duty, about loyalty and everyday heroics. The traditional beliefs of Iranian rural people are also shown in many parts of the movie.

The film is among the top ten in the BFI list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14.

Exhibiting oil and acrylic paintings.

A 3 Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 2 - Dedicated to Hector Bebenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016).

Screening of the movie KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (1985) followed by discussion.


This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016), Hector Bebenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.


About Babenco: Héctor Eduardo Babenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States. His most famous works are Pixote (1980), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Ironweed (1987), At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1990) and Carandiru (2003).


Synopsis of the film:Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a trans individual, is found guilty of immoral behavior and Valentin is a political prisoner. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. During the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another.

A 3 Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 3 - Dedicated to Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016).
Valedictory Address by Aparna Malladi, US based Film maker.

Screening of the movie THE DEER HUNTER followed by Discussion

This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (), Hector Bebenco () and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.

About Cimino: Michael Cimino was an American film director, screenwriter, producer and author.
Cimino was born in New York City and graduated from Yale University in 1963. Beginning his career filming commercials, he moved to Los Angeles to take up screenwriting in 1971. After co-writing the script of Magnum Force and Silent Running, he wrote the preliminary script Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Clint Eastwood read the script and sent it to his personal production company, which allowed Cimino to direct the film. After its success, Cimino co-wrote, directed, and produced the 1978 Academy Award-winning film The Deer Hunter. His next film, Heaven's Gate (1980), proved to be a financial failure. Cimino directed four movies after Heaven's Gate, but none was as successful as The Deer Hunter.


Synopsis of the film: An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.

About Aparna Malladi: Aparna Malladi is a Los Angeles based filmmaker. She learnt filmmaking at Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco where she was awarded the ‘STAND Grant’ for new directors to create the award winning short film ‘NUPUR (Ankle Bracelets)’, 2001. ‘NUPUR (Ankle Bracelets)’ screened at more than 25 international film festivals, won the Family Award at the USA Film Festival, Dallas and was invited to be included in ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Rochester International Film Festival. Aparna’s debut feature film ‘MITSEIN’, 2009 set in San Francisco and starring Smriti Mishra won the trophy for ‘Best Art Film’ at the Eugene International Film Festival, Oregon and had it’s international premiere at the Mumbai International Film Festival in the ‘Film India Worldwide’ section. Aparna Malladi’s second feature film ‘THE ANUSHREE EXPERIMENTS’ 2015 a light comedy starring UK based Telugu actor Ulrika Krishnamurti is due for release shortly. Aparna Malladi was invited to attend the prestigious Squaw Valley Writers Screenwriting program [founded by acclaimed screenwriter Gill Dennis]. She presently teaches Screenwriting and Cinematic Language at the Film Direction Department [founded by Dr. Gopalakrishna Paruchuri] at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
Aparna Malladi is also a prolific painter [Water Color on Paper], has shown her work in Los Angeles, Frankfurt and Hyderabad and has done an art residency at Can Serrat in El Bruc, Spain. Aparna Malladi has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad and a Masters in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Tennessee.

Officials from our Embassy new Delhi will be arriving Hyderabad tomorrow for passport renewal,so for this reason we request your support as in the case of using the same single room which was used to conduct the same exercise.

Darpan Theatre Presents,

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

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

Character:
1) Hajeera: Advance Naukarani (Srishti Gupta)
2) Jaan Khan: Begum ‘Khala’ ke husband (Kamelakar Rahul)
3) Khala: Miyaa ‘Jaan Khan’ ki Begum
4) Agents Vinod: LIC Agent (Rajnish Songara)
5) chunnu : padosi potta (Srikanth Kamlekar)
Contact: 9032018357

Samahaara
presents

William Shakespeare's "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING"

Produced by Rathna Shekar Reddy

Directed by Nasreen Ishaque

Date: 23rd July, 2016
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

"Much Ado about Nothing is tale of misperceptions and mistaken identities among friends and loved ones caused by the jealous and deprived elements of the family.

Written by William Shakespeare in late 1500’s, it follows the story of two pairs of lovers, one reluctant and ever ready to challenge each other’s wits, while the other passionate and emotional waiting to be wedded. The charming Prince of Aragon, Don Pedro along with his friend and aid Leonato, the patriarch of the family scheme to unite these lovers in matrimony.

However, the prince’s step brother Don John – The Bastard conspires with his cronies to defame the house of Leonato through vicious slander and false accusations about his daughter’s chastity. This leads to a murky and tumultuous turn of events for the lovers and the family, which test the bounds of their loyalty and love towards each other and their friends. "


Cast:
Don Pedro – Mayank Parakh
Leonato – Harshit Rastogi
Benedick – Afsheen Irani
Beatrice – Shubhangi Pandey
Claudio – Abhijeet Deshpande
Hero – Priyanka Pandey
Antonio – Siddarth G
Margaret - Vaishnavi M
Don John – Yash Bajaj
Borrachio – Ananth Vikram
Conrad- Chand Kumar
Frair – Suresh Kumar
Dogberry – Jonas David
Verges – Karthikesh RM
Seacole/Messenger – Vidya Sagar
Balthasar/ First Watchman – Anurag Sharma

Crew:
Costumes – Pallavi
Lights and Equipment – Sandeep Tadi

Entry by Donation Rs. 100/-