Lamakaan

A satirical comedy play, revolving around 2 neighbours. This an hour long adaptation of a short play which won ,5 awards in Dramanon skits 2015 competition staged by kalpanik.

Manch theatre Presents Restaging A Hillarious Comedy Telugu Play, Chai Edhi Be? with a spicier and sweeter ingredients


CHAI EDHI BE? is a Original MANCH Theatre's Production. It's a hilarious comedy Telugu play written and Directed by Srikanth Banala.

This play revolves around a tea seller who has a dream of getting a broken relationship intact, presented in a semi rural setup, this play makes you laugh throughout the conversations between variety of people thronging the tea stall. The rest of the play is how the tea seller makes things happen and makes things end well.


The Artists include Suleman Shaik, Harsha Chakillam, Prashanth Kumboji, Karthik putta,Suman Singasani, Saddi Manasa, Sridevi Jella, Rakesh Kumar Narlapuram, Shiva kumar, Srikanth Banala.
Show starts at 8:00pm tickets will be available from 7pm at the venue. And can book via Bookmyshow too.
Do come and enjoy the show.

A talk by Sagar Dhara on the recent suffocation due to smog faced by the citizen's of Delhi and lessons for Hyderabad

Sagar Dhara is the head of Hyderabad based Cerana Foundation, a think tank on energy, environment and development, which also helps populations at risk from environmental stressors.

Travelling to new locations often expose us to more than just beautiful scenery. It is often the first time that we see what a local life means to the respective destination.

In this discussion, Anand Sankar, founder - The Kalap Trust, a sustainable travel & tourism initiative in the himalayas, will share his ideas, thoughts and experiences about sustainable travel - that aims to sustain or enhance the character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.

He will discuss how we can respect the socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, conservation of their built, cultural heritage and traditional values, and how can we as a visitor/traveller contribute to this inter-cultural community. In the process, we end up enriching ourselves and our outlook through our travel experiences.


The discussion is free and open to all. We invite all travelers, tour operators, travel enthusiasts to join us in this conversation. It would be great to meet fellow passionate travelers in our city, and share experiences from travel and otherwise.

Discussion Areas:

- How to support/generate local employment/entrepreneurship
- Recognising and learning the local art
- Buying things from locals to keep their pockets filled
- Exploring places out of guidebooks
- Be considerate – of the communities and environment you visit.
Chat Conversation End

We are holding a seminar and exhibition for parents of different schools. To come and see how great and exciting a career in MAAC animation can be. Mainly focussed on Specially aided children.

Anucharulu is political action Drama which was completely shot on silhouette.

A panel discussion on the current political discourse in mainstream media.

Panellists: Rammanohar Reddy (Editor, EPW), Yunus (Journalist, The Hindu), Kunal (Journalist, Frontline), Prof Padmaja Shaw( Retd faculty member dept journalism OU)

For anyone who is looking for Happiness, come learn the deadliest sins and habits that changes your happiness levels. In this meet, we can discuss what it takes for happiness.

We do the social activities like visiting orphanages and cancer effeccted and hiv effected children so we wanted share our memories in a small vidoe.

We are holding a seminar and exhibition for parents of different schools. To come and see how great and exciting a career in MAAC animation can be. Mainly focussed on Specially aided children.

Workshop on short film making by Shajan Samuel, followed by screening of ABC a short film by him.

A multilingual Children's play by Samahaara


Date: 27th Nov 2016
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Design and Direction – Sandeep Sahu



Duration 25 minutes



Language Hindi-English






Nakaab is a play about those people in our society who are responsible for the degradation of the entire society. The play not only shows the characters of a particular class but also is a strong satire on the actions of all the dishonest people belonging to the other classes as well. The play dramatically presents many of the unseen problems we face today as a result of these people and their actions. The language of the play consists of the words which are used in a metaphorical manner in many situations .



It is an improvised play by children which has been prepared under the Children's Theatre Workshop(Weekend) by Samahaara.


Entry by Donation Rs.100/-

‘Saag Meat’ is one of Kopal theatre's (Mumbai) most successful experiments with over more than 30 shows in Mumbai, Bharat Bhavan Bhopal, Kala Ghoda Festival and the capital, Delhi. A play is to be watched and felt, but, this play offers you to taste as well. The narration of the story is while cooking Saag Meat and at the completion of the play, the spectators get the delight of tasting Saag Meat!

About the Play:
SAAG-MEAT is a story written by an eminent writer Bhishma Sahni. This story talks about a relationship between two classes of our society. Jagga, the servant who works for a Punjabi family and who is the most loyal servant anyone can have, but an undesirable incident forces Jagga to take away his own life. And all this is narrated by Sumitra, the protagonist, who unfolds the truth of Jagga's death in a humorous way. The entire story is narrated while cooking Saag Meat in front of the audience, so that the not only enjoys the story but also taste the flavors.

Presented by: Kopal Theatre
Written by: Bhisham Sahni
Direction and Performance by: Seema Pahwa

Ticket Price:Rs.200(inclusive of saag meat served after the show)

Entry on first come first served basis. 100 seats only.

Hoody:mind it! is a new magic special by illusionist Hoody... After successfully finishing teleportion and Bank robbery, he is coming up with a whole new surprise of magic tricks.

A comedy play that deals with Indian society and its view of Sex. In the land of the Kama Sutra, Sex has become a taboo and its side effects even more. The play looks at the effects and consequences of sex on different members of society through different stories. With sex being politicized and censor boards pulling tighter strings, Underdog Entertainment portrays through their stories that Free will and people power still exist in India.

Safety and Risk management in the outdoor requires a proactive professional passion, independent thinking and creative action to organize safe, authentic outdoor and adventure experiences.

This talk will discuss safety and risk management aspects related to activities and practices in the outdoors, adventure and wilderness environments. This will be at two levels: the functioning of an individual and an organisation, in the context of expectations from each role.

The talk will also discuss ways of striking a judicious and rewarding balance between the risk of loss and the benefit of gain for the activities provided to participants.

The talk will conclude with concrete suggestions for going ahead for both individuals and organisations."

Speakers: Shantanu Pandit & Akshay Shah are Outdoor Instructors * Educators with over 3 decades of outdoor education, adventure and training experience at NOLS, Hanifl Centres.

Time: 7:00 pm - 09:00 pm.

The makers of ‘Love,Sex & Mocha’, ‘Need for weed’, ‘Whats up with Indian Men’,‘Bev.Di’,‘Me,My Wife & Katrina’ present a sweet romantic comedy based on technology and love called “Sweet Tinder Love. Sweet tinder love is a comedy that looks into how modern relationships have changed due to the advancement of technology. With facebook and apps such as okcupid and tinder, real relationships are withering and new dine and dash relationships are floursishing in today’s world. Siddhart is caught in the dilemma of moving with the times or sticking to his beliefs of being a real man and dealing with real relationships. However, the lure of tinder and facebook has attracted siddhart to explore a brand new world where shallowness is respected and old school love shunned

Sound Engineering - Designing Sound for Games, Movies and More

With the surge of Media and Communication due to technological advancements, the scope for Sound Engineers, Audio Technicians, etc. has risen remarkably in the past few years or so.

India remains a heavy consumer of Audio and Video.

Close to 500 million Youtube views are from Indian Users.

The more the content, the more the requirement for professional audio and video technicians.

Have you ever considered what is it to become a Sound Engineer? .

This Workshop will tell you this.

Please post this for Saturday 3rd December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM

Write Club, Hyderabad is a hangout place for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way - Writing!

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 with them a theme, a writing plan and exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. We read out our write-ups, based on the writer’s discretion and obtain feedback and critique on them.

Any pre-requisites: Entry is free, open and welcomed. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation.

When do we have Write Club: Every Saturday afternoon – 4PM to 7PM

K-Circle's monthly Non-Competitive Quiz held at Lamakaan. Everybody is welcome.

"Salvaton mein Samvaad" 'Salvaton mein Samvaad' is a Hindi play written by Mani Madhukar.The story focuses largely on the deteriorating value system of the younger generation.This one act play opens with an eager father who has come to meet Nita-his daughter at her hostel. However, the warden at the hostel tells him that she has gone to Pune to participate in a competition.Along comes Nita's friend, a happy-go-lucky, loud-mouthed and ill-mannered girl. The play deals with an interesting and deep conversation between two strangers who are age apart. Directed By - Nidhi Pandey Acharya Cast - Jay Jha | Nidhi Pandey Acharya Date & Time - 3rd Dec |7: 30 pm - 8 :30pm For donor passes Contact @ 9700074070

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.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film screening : The man who made movies, a documentary on the master of film making, Alfred Hitchcock.


The film will be followed by a discussion.

We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Film Afficionados

Entry free and open to all.

Platform to perfect the art of storytelling, overcome stage fear, practise effective communication and become POWERFUL ORATORS!

‘Aajir’ stands for one who has sold himself into slavery for a paltry sum. The play depicts the story of a slave held by a bond signed by an ancestor – a slavery that denies him the right to love, marry and live a life of a human being.

STORY:MAHASWETA DEVI
DRAMATISATION:DEBASHISH CHAKRABORTY
ADAPTATION AND DIRECTION: SWAPAN MONDAL
LANGUAGE: BENGALI

Donor Pass: Rs. 50/-

Belly of the Beast: In black and white, understanding the role of money and cash in modern economies

Speaker: Dr Amir Ullah Khan, Development & Trade Economist
He serves as advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Research Director at Aequitas Consuĺting that focus on entrepreneurship, skills development and innovation in the development sector. He graduated from the Institute of Rural Management in Anand and has a PhD for his work on India and Intellectual Property Rights from the Jamia Milia Central University in New Delhi.
Amir teaches a course on Indian Economic Policy at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad and another on Health economics at the Manipal Institute of Technology. He is on the Governing boards of various institutions and organisations. He has been Director at the India Development Foundation, Deputy Director General at the PHD Chamber of Commerce, Adjunct Professor of Law and Economics at the Edith Cowan University in Perth and Executive Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film analysis and discussion of Hitchcock's masterpiece "A The Man who knew too much

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.

After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.

We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Hitchcock Films.

Entry free and open to all.

As part of the celebration of 425 years of Hyderabad, scholar & historian, Sajjad Shahid will talk to us on the evolution of the Deccani Language.

Notebandi par shayeri - A Mushaira on Demonetization

Notebandi has thrown our life out of gear.
What do the humourous poets of Hyderabad have to say about it?
On 7:30 pm, Thursday 8th November at Lamakaan
Come and enjoy an evening of quintessential humour and satire.

- Entry Free.

Hissa Leney waley Tanz o Mizah ke Shairaan. M/s Shahid Adeeli, Fareed Seher, Waheed Pasha Qadri, Narendra Rai, Munawer Ali Muqtaser, Ameer Nusrati, Govind Akshay, Najeeb Ahmed Najeeb, Lateef.u.Lateef, Hasmukh Hydrabadi & Dr.Fareedudin Sadiq. This Mehfil will be Compered by internationaly known poet ,Radio &Television Personality Mr . Aslam Farshori

A talk on How to get massive success with minimum change by changing Once handwriting and signature

we are starting to build a knowledge sharing platform for all Exhibition,Expos,Events & Tourism "startups" in one place. Govt policies and initiatives about events will be discussed. Encouraging Entrepreneurial spirit to Exhibitions & Tourism startup Ecosystem is our main motto.

Saadat Hasan Manto's two short plays
1. KHOL DO is one of the most famous and controversial stories by writer Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955) . It is one of the masterpiece depicting the effects of violence during the partition of India on the people of the land. But unlike many others, Manto does not see the perpetrators as Hindu or Muslim, Hindustanis or Pakistanis, he just sees and depicts them as human beings with all their wilderness and barbarity.

2. THANDA GOSHT Thanda Gosht is a non-fiction short story written by Saadat Hasan Manto. The story is about the communal violence of 1947. Ishwar Singh, a Sikh fails to make love to his mistress Kulwant. She suspects him of infidelity and in a fit of jealousy stabs him with his own dagger. While dying, Ishwar Singh admits his crime getting involved in riots which broke in his village killing a Muslim family with same dagger and abducting a Muslim girl after breaking in their house and attempting rape with her.

An overview of the 2016 US election results and what it means for US domestic and foreign policy in the next few years. The talk will also look at the effect of the election on party politics and what it means for the 2018 and 2020 election cycles.

Geo Hyderabad is monthly geospatial gathering. We are hosting our second meetup. Akshay Kore will be speaking about Mumbai Data, An Interactive Open Data Visualization tool for Mumbai City built at the Industrial Design Centre in IIT Bombay.

With the city of Mumbai as an example, this project aims to enable an easy way to visualize the city’s spatial data. This is done by means of a web based application called the MumbaiData Visualization Tool. The higher goal is to enable faster and better decision making by means of data visualization and set an example for all city governments in the country.

The project is open to use freely and is made available at http://www.mumbaidata.in/

Please post this for Saturday 3rd December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM Write Club, Hyderabad is a hangout place for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way - Writing! 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 with them a theme, a writing plan and exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. We read out our write-ups, based on the writer’s discretion and obtain feedback and critique on them. Any pre-requisites: Entry is free, open and welcomed. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation. When do we have Write Club: Every Saturday afternoon – 4PM to 7PM

Rubaroo is a Hyderabad based organization that facilitates shared learning among adolescents and young people, empowering space co-created by the young to understand their own selves, society and social issues, to become socially conscious leaders in their own capacity. Our vision is to bring young people together on various issues. Gender being an important issue is also incorporated into our programmes with adolescents and youth.

Every year, the United Nation observes 25 November, International day for the Eradication of Violence against Women, to 10 December, International Human Rights Day, as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence across the world. This year, the UN Secretary-General’s Campaign is “Orange the world: End violence against women and girls.”

To express our solidarity with the world wide campaign, Rubaroo has been actively engaging in this campaign for the past 2 years from Hyderabad. This year, the campaign focuses on marriages and gender roles. We will be hosting a film screening followed by discussion, interactive games and exercises exploring the theme of marriage, partnerships and relationships and how gender plays a role in it; and facilitate conversations on gender vis a vis equality, identity, violence and basic human rights.
We constantly make efforts to ensure that the event is a safe space where people can feel free to share their own personal journeys/ experiences and opinions. We especially extend our invitation to couples in open and marital relationships to come and share their thoughts and experiences with us.

The film screening followed by discussions will be an open event at Lamakaan, on 10th December 2016 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.

Absurd.. abstract..
Experimental.. original.. what not!
Been there, done that and bored of it all!

FLAWLESS
A Black comedy in Hindustani

The children who have been part of the theatre workshop will be staging a play "The Alice in Wonderland ".There will also be a presentation by the young children who are a part of the "speak up" program.

A student run organisation named Streetcause Eforce, with the help of Mr D Srinivas Reddy, a trainer for roof gardening is conducting a workshop on roof gardening. This workshop will make people aware about what roof gardening actually is and how it can be practised at home. Workshop is held at Lamakaan on 4th december 2016 from 4pm to 7pm.COst for each pass is Rs 100

Absurd.. abstract..
Experimental.. original.. what not!
Been there, done that and bored of it all!

FLAWLESS
A Black comedy in Hindustani

HYDPARK is organising an 'In Conversation' with Ben Judah, a British-French journalist and the author of This Is London and Fragile Empire, will speak on Alt-Right, Putin, Trump, Brexit, immigration, tax and evasion, war and environmental concerns, British novels and more.

Ben Judah, born in London, spent his childhood in Romania and Yugoslavia, where he attended the Lycée Français Anna de Noailles and the École Française de Belgrade, and lataer, attended Oxford University to read Modern History and Politics, where he gained a first. He speaks both French and Russian.

Judah began his career in Russia as a reporter for Reuters in Moscow, travelling widely in Russia and the former Soviet Union.

As a conflict reporter he covered the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, the 2010 Kyrgyz Revolution and the 2011 Tunisian Revolution. Since 2008 he has been a regular contributor to Standpoint (magazine) reporting extensively from the Caucasus, Siberia, Central Asia and Xinjiang.

His first book Fragile Empire (2013), a study of Vladimir Putin's Russia, was published by Yale University Press.

Judah has since become a regular columnist on Russian affairs and London's role as a money laundering centre, writing in frequently in The New York Times, the Financial Times and The Sunday Times. He is a regular guest on CNN, BBC NEWS and Channel 4 News and is a contributing writer for Politico Europe where he reports on Britain.

In 2016 he was shortlisted for Feature Writer Of The Year at the British Press Awards.

His second book This Is London (2016) was published by Picador.The Guardian writes that this "epic account of contemporary London is ... motivated by a desire to show our capital in its true (new) colours: as a megacity of global migrants, some of them rich, most of them poor, few of them happy with their lot."

Shale gas exploration is coming to the Godavari basin. Are we ready for the impact it will have on the environment? Is it viable to include it in our energy mix? Will it prove beneficial in the long run?

Mr. Babu Rao explores these questions in talk on the 13th of December.

A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin," and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film. Clips from many of his greatest films (including "North by Northwest", "Shadow of a Doubt", "The Birds", and the legendary shower scene from "Psycho") illustrate his points, often to Hitchcock's own voice-over observations, with narrator Cliff Robertson offering other critical insights.

Chatushkala Nrityahela is an amalgamation of four classical dance forms of India namely Kathak,Bharatanatyam,Odissi and mohiniyattam performed by renowned classical dancers of respective fields.Confluence of all forms make the presentation vibrant and thrilling.With duets..triplets and all together made our presentation a grand success in Sampradayam festival at Srikakulam organized by Govt of Ap recently.Now we are here in Hyderabad to present Chathushkala Nrityahela as a tribute to the legendary Mangalampalli.BalaMurali Krishna ji.
Curated by Founder Kathak kala kshetra,Hyderabad:Guru Sri Pt AnjuBabu
Classical Dancers:
Odissi:Ms.Raman Gullapudi
Mohiniyattam:Ms.Mythili Anoop and Ms.Anjana Menon
Bharatanatyam:Ms.Choodamani
Kathak:Ms.Achutamanasa,Senior disciple of Pt.Sri Anjubabu

Roll up your sleeves and spend a mid morning learning varieties of delicious chocolate treats. You will learn basic tips and techniques for making chocolates and take home the recipes. All supplies included. Limited seats. For more details contact Juwairiya @ 9866736053. Pre-registration mandatory fees Rs. 1500/-

As part of the celebration of 425 years of Hyderabad, scholar & historian will present a talk on the common themes in the various art forms of the Deccan.

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 – Gautam Jaju

Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar



Date – 16th December ( Friday ) 2016

Time – 08:00 pm

Venue – Lamakaan, Opp. GVK Mall One, Banjara Hills, Rd No 01

Donor Pass – 200/-

Duration – 70 Minutes

For more details contact Saurabh @ 9494512141

Cashless and Clueless - The BIG picture of demonetization

Duration: Two Hours (Talk followed by Q&A session)
Topic: Cashless and Clueless - The BIG picture of demonetization
Description:
Demonetization was initiated with the primary objective of eradicating ‘black money’ by bringing old 500 and 1000 notes out of circulation. But now all that the Central Govt. talking is only about turning India into a Cashless Economy with Digital Money (or digital transactions). If demonetization was intended to push people towards Digital Money (or payments) then why was it not revealed on the first day?

Who is really getting benefited by Cashless transactions or Digital Money? Is it Indian people or foreign investors? What is the BIG picture behind pushing Digital Money in India? What will be its impact on 90% Indian population in the future? Can Cashless or Digital Money really solve ‘Black’ money problem as was promised?

How come highly cashless economies such as Switzerland, the USA and Singapore etc. are also the biggest hoarders of ‘black’ money from around the world? What is the role of global banking industry in transferring one country’s ‘black’ money into other countries and turning them into ‘white’ money all in digital money format?

What is really Black Money? Is it really ‘black’? If ‘black’ money is synonymous with ill-gotten, unethical and immoral money, how come ‘black’ money invariably is born from ‘white’ money? What is the criminal nexus of ‘white’ money hoarders with ‘black’ money hoarders? Does ‘black’ money exist only in cash? In what other forms does it exist?

Can 'black' money problem ever be solved without solving the fundamental question of concentration of wealth or inequality. What is the root cause for 'black' money?

What is the impact of demonetization decision on democratic and federal values?

Please post this for Saturday 3rd December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM Write Club, Hyderabad is a hangout place for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way - Writing! 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 with them a theme, a writing plan and exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. We read out our write-ups, based on the writer’s discretion and obtain feedback and critique on them. Any pre-requisites: Entry is free, open and welcomed. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation. When do we have Write Club: Every Saturday afternoon – 4PM to 7PM

Name of the event: Clean energy – the answer to win this race against time
Date: December 17, 2016
Time: 5pm

The U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad and Lamakaan invite you to the screening of the documentary A Race Against Time, a part of the Years of Living Dangerously series by National Geographic. The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion on clean energy and the role it can play in countering climate change.

About A Race Against time:
Popular American television talk show host, comedian, and producer, David letterman recently travelled to India as a part of the National Geographic Channel’s show “Years of Living Dangerously”. As a part of this documentary on climate change and clean energy he interviewed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma, and Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the Council of Energy Environment. The documentary focuses on how India seeks to develop solar energy to provide electricity to 300 million people that reside in rural India and live without power. It also raises questions about whether coal would be used in the process and would climate be affected.

The moderator:

Dr. Shalini Sharma leads the climate change & development domain at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Hyderabad. As the Senior Counsellor at CII, she assists industries in GHG accounting & management, carbon neutrality in the paper sector, and leads the India Greenhouse Gas program (indiaghgp.org). She also advises state governments to formulate 'climate adaptation plans' and ‘low carbon development pathways’. Dr. Sharma has taken on various large scale national and international assignments focused on climate change issues. She has attended COP 17 (2011), and COP18 UNFCCC meetings, and also presented at COP18 (2012). Dr. Sharma has done three international fellowships, the DAAD fellowship; Fulbright-Nehru Environment Leadership fellowship and Chevening Rolls-Royce Science, Innovation, Policy & Leadership fellowship. Dr. Sharma has authored 18 publications in various SCI journals and proceedings, as well as other reports and manuals.

The panelists:

Dr. Ira A. Levine, Ph.D. is a tenured Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Southern Maine, Chairperson of the USM Lewiston Auburn College Faculty, Director of the USM, LAC Aquatic Research Lab. Additionally, Dr. Levine is the President and Board Chair of the Algae Foundation, President and Board Chair of Professors Beyond Borders. He was awarded the 2016-2017 U.S. State Department , Distinguished Chair Fulbright and the 2009-2010 Fulbright New Century Scholar. Dr. Levine combines 30 years of applied and basic research in the molecular, physiological ecology and cultivation of algae, aquatic farming management, and aquaculture engineering. His current efforts include algal cultivar enhancement for algal-based biofuels, biofeeds, biofoods, and biotechnology.

Dr. Farshid Ahrestani is a wildlife scientist and Fulbright scholar whose research focuses on understanding the distribution and dynamics of species over space and time. He has studied large herbivores (deer, antelope, elephant) for over a decade, and is lead editor of a recently published volume titled The ecology of large herbivores in South and Southeast Asia. Farshid is keenly interested in research and action focused at biodiversity conservation, and is involved in the conservation of the Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, southern India.

Mr. Harsha Yadav is the co-founder of Zolt Energy that offers rooftop solar power solutions to households, and Efficient Carbon, a sustainability and renewable energy consulting firm that focuses on providing specialist advisory solutions to companies in the areas of sustainable development, climate change strategy, renewable energy, and carbon management. Harsha has led Zolt Energy and Efficient Carbon on large scale solar energy projects such as the installation of more than 2000 rooftop solar panels in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He has also designed curriculum on sustainability and green business management for college and university students. Harsha has played a pivotal leadership role in promoting energy efficiency in the private sector. He is passionate about discovering and implementing new sources of clean energy, and believes clean energy sources will help people generate their own low carbon intensive power.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film analysis and discussion of Christopher Nolan's "Memento".

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.

After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.

We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Tarantino Films.

Entry free and open to all.

Swearing in of the newly elected executive members of the African Students' Association Telangana State

We will discuss about literary trends, fests, censorships, books

Media & Civil Society: Exploring alternative media strategies, with Prof. Vinod Pavarala, UNESCO Chair on Community Media, UoH

Screening of “ DREAM OF FARCE
( AN INTERROGATIVE ENQUIRY INTO DEMONETISATION ANNOUNCED BY MODI ) “


The high decibel announcement of “ demonetization “ by Prime Minister Modi went all round in India sounding like a prescription of panacea to black money problem terming it as “ beginning of end “ of Black money in India. The demonetization seizes almost 85% of cash in value and 25% in volume aggregating to Rs. 14 lakh crore ( per capita currency holding of Rs. 11-12,000 ) , which is like total refurbishment of currency management system in the country. We shall first recollect what is the size of Black economy we have in this country T black economy is estimated to live with a size above ¼ th our GDP , which roughly translates into close to a figure of Rs. 30-35 lakh crore. Just to commiserate the kind of loss due to this size, we can feel it better if we realize that this is the amount of budget that can be handled by 25 states like size of Telangana. In other words, this is almost equal to state and central budget put together. Having said that, we must realize , the demonic size of Black money and proactive aggression , politically and economically, needed to handle such a giant. Next , as against this back drop, we shall understand what Modi has promised to Indians to climb up to the level of PM. While Narendra Modi promised that Rs. 15 lakh can be credited to each individual once he brings back black money into the country, Amit Shah has washed it off saying “ it was just an election jumla “. Now, let us , for a moment, if Modi’s calculation is right , the Black money , to be brought “ back “, is of a size of Rs. 1800 lakh crore, which is like 150% of our GDP. Still, giving a delta figure of ignorance to this overenthusiastic calculations to Modi, we still cannot ignore the size of the gentle man promise he has made to the public.


The short discussion format video “ Dream of Farce “ discusses very familiar but unfounded questions on optimism about demonetisation. The movie is released by Kalachakra Films , format and interaction by Mahesh Kathi, concept designed and edited by Satya, produced by Rudra Kottu and answers framed by corporate finance professional Victor Vijay Kumar. This short video of < 45 min. deals with – if demonetisation is an effective and validated measure at all ? If so, what is the cost involved ? Can we understand the sources of black money ? How do we debunk the loan write offs by banks in this context ? Is the spirit of this measure not good and does it not deserve minimum support ? etc.

note :
( Lamakaan Programing Council decided to keep every Wednesday evening as Film Screening Evening. In that window, I'd like to screen this movie on this evening. However, since the 7:30 - 9:30pm slot is already blocked, am putting in the available window. Please slot 7:30pm for this if it's possible. )



As part of the "Master of The Craft" Series, Independent Film Circle brings to you: an evening of film analysis and discussion on Alfred Hitchcocks masterpiece "Secret Agent".
The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.
After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.
We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Alfred Hitchcock Fans.
Entry free and open to all.

A round-table meeting at LaMakaan on 21st Dec(Wednesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. on the 'Sudheer Commission' to better understand the underlying issues and how effectively this Commission would be able to address them.

The prominent guest speakers are:-

Justice Chandra Kumar, retired judge, High Court of A.P and Telangana.
Professor P.L. Vishweswar Rao, AAP and human rights activist.
Firoz Khan, contested MLA, Nampally Division.

A critique of the Private University Bill by Mr. Narsimha Reddy, ex-president AP Teacher's Federation (APTF)

దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్

"దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్స" అన్నారు. కానీ ఇప్పుడ‌ది "దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్‌"గా మారింది. ఇంగ్లీషు వ్యామోహం వల్ల క్ర‌మంగా తెలుగు భాష ప్రాధాన్య‌త‌ను కోల్పోతోంది. ఫ‌లితంగా తెలుగు భాష మ‌నుగ‌డే ప్రశ్నార్థ‌కంగా మారుతోంది. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలలలో ప్రాథమిక స్థాయి నుండే ఇంగ్లీషు బోధనా మాధ్యమంగా బ‌ల‌ప‌డ‌డం, ప్రభుత్వ కార్యకలాపాల్లో సైతం తెలుగుకు ప్రాధాన్య‌త త‌గ్గ‌డం ఇందుకు కార‌ణంగా చెప్పుకోవ‌చ్చు.

రెండు రాష్ట్రాల్లో తెలుగు భాష చ‌లామ‌ణిలో ఉన్న‌ప్ప‌టికీ ప్ర‌ధాన న‌గ‌రాల్లోని మెజార్టీ ప్ర‌జ‌లు తెలుగు భాష వాడ‌కాన్ని విస్మ‌రిస్తున్నారు. ఏ భాషనైతే ఆ ప్రాంతంలోని ముప్పై శాతం మంది ప్రజలురో అది మృత భాషగా మారినట్లే. ఇప్పుడు తెలుగు కూడా ఆ జాబితాలో ఉందన్నది యునెస్కో నివేదిక చెబుతోంది. తెలుగుభాషకు కొత్త జీవం ఇవ్వడానికి వ్య‌క్తులు, సంస్థ‌లు అర‌కొర ప్ర‌య‌త్నాలు చేసిన ప్ర‌భుత్వాల నుంచి చెప్పుకోద‌గ్గ కృషి జ‌ర‌గ‌క‌పోవ‌డం విషాదం. అధికార భాషా సంఘాలు, చ‌ట్టాలు ఉన్నా చిత్త‌శుద్ధి లోపించ‌డం వ‌ల్లే తెలుగు ప‌ట్ల నిర్ల‌క్ష్యం కొన‌సాగుతోంది.

పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా అమలైనప్పుడే ఏ భాషక‌కైనా మనుగడ ఉంటుంది. ఈ మూడింటిలోనూ తెలుగు భాష నిరాదరణకు గురవుతోంది. ప్రపంచీకరణ అన్ని రంగాలపై చేస్తున్న దాడి ఇందుకు కార‌ణం. సామాజిక జీవనంలో అతి కీలకమైన భాషపై కూడా ఆ ప్ర‌భావం ఉంద‌నే చెప్పాలి. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలల్లో తెలుగు మాట్లాడితే విద్యార్థుల‌కు శిక్ష విధిస్తున్నారు. పరభాష వ్యామోహంలో నేడు తెలుగును ప్రజలకు దూరం చేస్తున్నారు. ఈ వైఖ‌రి మారాలంటే.. ఇప్ప‌టికైనా తెలుగు భాష‌ను అంద‌రికీ ఉప‌యోగ‌ప‌డే మాద్య‌మంగా మార్చాలి. పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా తెలుగును ఖ‌చ్చితంగా అమ‌లు చేయాలి.

కాళోజీ అన్న‌ట్లు... ‘నీ భాషల్నే నీ బతుకున్నది; నీ యాసల్నే నీ సంస్కృతున్నది. భాష రెండు తీర్లు - ఒకటి బడిపలుకుల భాష, రెండోది పలుకుబడుల భాష. మ‌న‌కు పలుకుబడుల భాష గావాలె,’ ఆ దిశ‌లో మ‌నంద‌రం ఆలోచించాల్సిన సంద‌ర్భం ఇది.

ఈ నేప‌థ్యంలో... తెలుగు భాష నిరాద‌ణ - తెలుగు భాష ప‌రిర‌క్ష‌ణ‌కు చేప‌ట్టాల్సిన క‌ర్త‌వ్యాల‌ను గురించి చర్చించేందుకు లామ‌కాన్ "దేశ‌భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్" కార్య‌క్ర‌మాన్ని నిర్వ‌హిస్తోంది. ఈ కార్య‌క్ర‌మంలో డాక్ట‌ర్ మంజుల‌త (తెలుగు విశ్వ‌విద్యాల‌యం), నాగ‌మ‌ల్లేశ్వ‌ర రావు (ఆల్ ఇండియా రేడియో), జి ఉమామహేశ్వర రావు (హైదరాబాద్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయం)...... మాట్లాడుతారు.

This is a one-hour play, split into three scenes which would depict the unrequited desire of a known film director to exit the film industry with a huge box-office hit behind him. He has two choices- directing the 150th film of the superstar whom he mentored or taking up a movie which his dear friend wants to produce. How does he resolve this dilemma and what happens one last time? This is what is the play all about

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

A satirical comedy play, revolving around 2 neighbours. This an hour long adaptation of a short play which won ,5 awards in Dramanon skits 2015 competition staged by kalpanik.

Manch theatre Presents Restaging A Hillarious Comedy Telugu Play, Chai Edhi Be? with a spicier and sweeter ingredients


CHAI EDHI BE? is a Original MANCH Theatre's Production. It's a hilarious comedy Telugu play written and Directed by Srikanth Banala.

This play revolves around a tea seller who has a dream of getting a broken relationship intact, presented in a semi rural setup, this play makes you laugh throughout the conversations between variety of people thronging the tea stall. The rest of the play is how the tea seller makes things happen and makes things end well.


The Artists include Suleman Shaik, Harsha Chakillam, Prashanth Kumboji, Karthik putta,Suman Singasani, Saddi Manasa, Sridevi Jella, Rakesh Kumar Narlapuram, Shiva kumar, Srikanth Banala.
Show starts at 8:00pm tickets will be available from 7pm at the venue. And can book via Bookmyshow too.
Do come and enjoy the show.

A talk by Sagar Dhara on the recent suffocation due to smog faced by the citizen's of Delhi and lessons for Hyderabad

Sagar Dhara is the head of Hyderabad based Cerana Foundation, a think tank on energy, environment and development, which also helps populations at risk from environmental stressors.

Travelling to new locations often expose us to more than just beautiful scenery. It is often the first time that we see what a local life means to the respective destination.

In this discussion, Anand Sankar, founder - The Kalap Trust, a sustainable travel & tourism initiative in the himalayas, will share his ideas, thoughts and experiences about sustainable travel - that aims to sustain or enhance the character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.

He will discuss how we can respect the socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, conservation of their built, cultural heritage and traditional values, and how can we as a visitor/traveller contribute to this inter-cultural community. In the process, we end up enriching ourselves and our outlook through our travel experiences.


The discussion is free and open to all. We invite all travelers, tour operators, travel enthusiasts to join us in this conversation. It would be great to meet fellow passionate travelers in our city, and share experiences from travel and otherwise.

Discussion Areas:

- How to support/generate local employment/entrepreneurship
- Recognising and learning the local art
- Buying things from locals to keep their pockets filled
- Exploring places out of guidebooks
- Be considerate – of the communities and environment you visit.
Chat Conversation End

We are holding a seminar and exhibition for parents of different schools. To come and see how great and exciting a career in MAAC animation can be. Mainly focussed on Specially aided children.

Anucharulu is political action Drama which was completely shot on silhouette.

A panel discussion on the current political discourse in mainstream media.

Panellists: Rammanohar Reddy (Editor, EPW), Yunus (Journalist, The Hindu), Kunal (Journalist, Frontline), Prof Padmaja Shaw( Retd faculty member dept journalism OU)

For anyone who is looking for Happiness, come learn the deadliest sins and habits that changes your happiness levels. In this meet, we can discuss what it takes for happiness.

We do the social activities like visiting orphanages and cancer effeccted and hiv effected children so we wanted share our memories in a small vidoe.

We are holding a seminar and exhibition for parents of different schools. To come and see how great and exciting a career in MAAC animation can be. Mainly focussed on Specially aided children.

Workshop on short film making by Shajan Samuel, followed by screening of ABC a short film by him.

A multilingual Children's play by Samahaara


Date: 27th Nov 2016
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Design and Direction – Sandeep Sahu



Duration 25 minutes



Language Hindi-English






Nakaab is a play about those people in our society who are responsible for the degradation of the entire society. The play not only shows the characters of a particular class but also is a strong satire on the actions of all the dishonest people belonging to the other classes as well. The play dramatically presents many of the unseen problems we face today as a result of these people and their actions. The language of the play consists of the words which are used in a metaphorical manner in many situations .



It is an improvised play by children which has been prepared under the Children's Theatre Workshop(Weekend) by Samahaara.


Entry by Donation Rs.100/-

‘Saag Meat’ is one of Kopal theatre's (Mumbai) most successful experiments with over more than 30 shows in Mumbai, Bharat Bhavan Bhopal, Kala Ghoda Festival and the capital, Delhi. A play is to be watched and felt, but, this play offers you to taste as well. The narration of the story is while cooking Saag Meat and at the completion of the play, the spectators get the delight of tasting Saag Meat!

About the Play:
SAAG-MEAT is a story written by an eminent writer Bhishma Sahni. This story talks about a relationship between two classes of our society. Jagga, the servant who works for a Punjabi family and who is the most loyal servant anyone can have, but an undesirable incident forces Jagga to take away his own life. And all this is narrated by Sumitra, the protagonist, who unfolds the truth of Jagga's death in a humorous way. The entire story is narrated while cooking Saag Meat in front of the audience, so that the not only enjoys the story but also taste the flavors.

Presented by: Kopal Theatre
Written by: Bhisham Sahni
Direction and Performance by: Seema Pahwa

Ticket Price:Rs.200(inclusive of saag meat served after the show)

Entry on first come first served basis. 100 seats only.

Hoody:mind it! is a new magic special by illusionist Hoody... After successfully finishing teleportion and Bank robbery, he is coming up with a whole new surprise of magic tricks.

A comedy play that deals with Indian society and its view of Sex. In the land of the Kama Sutra, Sex has become a taboo and its side effects even more. The play looks at the effects and consequences of sex on different members of society through different stories. With sex being politicized and censor boards pulling tighter strings, Underdog Entertainment portrays through their stories that Free will and people power still exist in India.

Safety and Risk management in the outdoor requires a proactive professional passion, independent thinking and creative action to organize safe, authentic outdoor and adventure experiences.

This talk will discuss safety and risk management aspects related to activities and practices in the outdoors, adventure and wilderness environments. This will be at two levels: the functioning of an individual and an organisation, in the context of expectations from each role.

The talk will also discuss ways of striking a judicious and rewarding balance between the risk of loss and the benefit of gain for the activities provided to participants.

The talk will conclude with concrete suggestions for going ahead for both individuals and organisations."

Speakers: Shantanu Pandit & Akshay Shah are Outdoor Instructors * Educators with over 3 decades of outdoor education, adventure and training experience at NOLS, Hanifl Centres.

Time: 7:00 pm - 09:00 pm.

The makers of ‘Love,Sex & Mocha’, ‘Need for weed’, ‘Whats up with Indian Men’,‘Bev.Di’,‘Me,My Wife & Katrina’ present a sweet romantic comedy based on technology and love called “Sweet Tinder Love. Sweet tinder love is a comedy that looks into how modern relationships have changed due to the advancement of technology. With facebook and apps such as okcupid and tinder, real relationships are withering and new dine and dash relationships are floursishing in today’s world. Siddhart is caught in the dilemma of moving with the times or sticking to his beliefs of being a real man and dealing with real relationships. However, the lure of tinder and facebook has attracted siddhart to explore a brand new world where shallowness is respected and old school love shunned

Sound Engineering - Designing Sound for Games, Movies and More

With the surge of Media and Communication due to technological advancements, the scope for Sound Engineers, Audio Technicians, etc. has risen remarkably in the past few years or so.

India remains a heavy consumer of Audio and Video.

Close to 500 million Youtube views are from Indian Users.

The more the content, the more the requirement for professional audio and video technicians.

Have you ever considered what is it to become a Sound Engineer? .

This Workshop will tell you this.

Please post this for Saturday 3rd December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM

Write Club, Hyderabad is a hangout place for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way - Writing!

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 with them a theme, a writing plan and exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. We read out our write-ups, based on the writer’s discretion and obtain feedback and critique on them.

Any pre-requisites: Entry is free, open and welcomed. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation.

When do we have Write Club: Every Saturday afternoon – 4PM to 7PM

K-Circle's monthly Non-Competitive Quiz held at Lamakaan. Everybody is welcome.

"Salvaton mein Samvaad" 'Salvaton mein Samvaad' is a Hindi play written by Mani Madhukar.The story focuses largely on the deteriorating value system of the younger generation.This one act play opens with an eager father who has come to meet Nita-his daughter at her hostel. However, the warden at the hostel tells him that she has gone to Pune to participate in a competition.Along comes Nita's friend, a happy-go-lucky, loud-mouthed and ill-mannered girl. The play deals with an interesting and deep conversation between two strangers who are age apart. Directed By - Nidhi Pandey Acharya Cast - Jay Jha | Nidhi Pandey Acharya Date & Time - 3rd Dec |7: 30 pm - 8 :30pm For donor passes Contact @ 9700074070

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.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film screening : The man who made movies, a documentary on the master of film making, Alfred Hitchcock.


The film will be followed by a discussion.

We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Film Afficionados

Entry free and open to all.

Platform to perfect the art of storytelling, overcome stage fear, practise effective communication and become POWERFUL ORATORS!

‘Aajir’ stands for one who has sold himself into slavery for a paltry sum. The play depicts the story of a slave held by a bond signed by an ancestor – a slavery that denies him the right to love, marry and live a life of a human being.

STORY:MAHASWETA DEVI
DRAMATISATION:DEBASHISH CHAKRABORTY
ADAPTATION AND DIRECTION: SWAPAN MONDAL
LANGUAGE: BENGALI

Donor Pass: Rs. 50/-

Belly of the Beast: In black and white, understanding the role of money and cash in modern economies

Speaker: Dr Amir Ullah Khan, Development & Trade Economist
He serves as advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Research Director at Aequitas Consuĺting that focus on entrepreneurship, skills development and innovation in the development sector. He graduated from the Institute of Rural Management in Anand and has a PhD for his work on India and Intellectual Property Rights from the Jamia Milia Central University in New Delhi.
Amir teaches a course on Indian Economic Policy at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad and another on Health economics at the Manipal Institute of Technology. He is on the Governing boards of various institutions and organisations. He has been Director at the India Development Foundation, Deputy Director General at the PHD Chamber of Commerce, Adjunct Professor of Law and Economics at the Edith Cowan University in Perth and Executive Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film analysis and discussion of Hitchcock's masterpiece "A The Man who knew too much

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.

After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.

We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Hitchcock Films.

Entry free and open to all.

As part of the celebration of 425 years of Hyderabad, scholar & historian, Sajjad Shahid will talk to us on the evolution of the Deccani Language.

Notebandi par shayeri - A Mushaira on Demonetization

Notebandi has thrown our life out of gear.
What do the humourous poets of Hyderabad have to say about it?
On 7:30 pm, Thursday 8th November at Lamakaan
Come and enjoy an evening of quintessential humour and satire.

- Entry Free.

Hissa Leney waley Tanz o Mizah ke Shairaan. M/s Shahid Adeeli, Fareed Seher, Waheed Pasha Qadri, Narendra Rai, Munawer Ali Muqtaser, Ameer Nusrati, Govind Akshay, Najeeb Ahmed Najeeb, Lateef.u.Lateef, Hasmukh Hydrabadi & Dr.Fareedudin Sadiq. This Mehfil will be Compered by internationaly known poet ,Radio &Television Personality Mr . Aslam Farshori

A talk on How to get massive success with minimum change by changing Once handwriting and signature

we are starting to build a knowledge sharing platform for all Exhibition,Expos,Events & Tourism "startups" in one place. Govt policies and initiatives about events will be discussed. Encouraging Entrepreneurial spirit to Exhibitions & Tourism startup Ecosystem is our main motto.

Saadat Hasan Manto's two short plays
1. KHOL DO is one of the most famous and controversial stories by writer Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955) . It is one of the masterpiece depicting the effects of violence during the partition of India on the people of the land. But unlike many others, Manto does not see the perpetrators as Hindu or Muslim, Hindustanis or Pakistanis, he just sees and depicts them as human beings with all their wilderness and barbarity.

2. THANDA GOSHT Thanda Gosht is a non-fiction short story written by Saadat Hasan Manto. The story is about the communal violence of 1947. Ishwar Singh, a Sikh fails to make love to his mistress Kulwant. She suspects him of infidelity and in a fit of jealousy stabs him with his own dagger. While dying, Ishwar Singh admits his crime getting involved in riots which broke in his village killing a Muslim family with same dagger and abducting a Muslim girl after breaking in their house and attempting rape with her.

An overview of the 2016 US election results and what it means for US domestic and foreign policy in the next few years. The talk will also look at the effect of the election on party politics and what it means for the 2018 and 2020 election cycles.

Geo Hyderabad is monthly geospatial gathering. We are hosting our second meetup. Akshay Kore will be speaking about Mumbai Data, An Interactive Open Data Visualization tool for Mumbai City built at the Industrial Design Centre in IIT Bombay.

With the city of Mumbai as an example, this project aims to enable an easy way to visualize the city’s spatial data. This is done by means of a web based application called the MumbaiData Visualization Tool. The higher goal is to enable faster and better decision making by means of data visualization and set an example for all city governments in the country.

The project is open to use freely and is made available at http://www.mumbaidata.in/

Please post this for Saturday 3rd December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM Write Club, Hyderabad is a hangout place for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way - Writing! 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 with them a theme, a writing plan and exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. We read out our write-ups, based on the writer’s discretion and obtain feedback and critique on them. Any pre-requisites: Entry is free, open and welcomed. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation. When do we have Write Club: Every Saturday afternoon – 4PM to 7PM

Rubaroo is a Hyderabad based organization that facilitates shared learning among adolescents and young people, empowering space co-created by the young to understand their own selves, society and social issues, to become socially conscious leaders in their own capacity. Our vision is to bring young people together on various issues. Gender being an important issue is also incorporated into our programmes with adolescents and youth.

Every year, the United Nation observes 25 November, International day for the Eradication of Violence against Women, to 10 December, International Human Rights Day, as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence across the world. This year, the UN Secretary-General’s Campaign is “Orange the world: End violence against women and girls.”

To express our solidarity with the world wide campaign, Rubaroo has been actively engaging in this campaign for the past 2 years from Hyderabad. This year, the campaign focuses on marriages and gender roles. We will be hosting a film screening followed by discussion, interactive games and exercises exploring the theme of marriage, partnerships and relationships and how gender plays a role in it; and facilitate conversations on gender vis a vis equality, identity, violence and basic human rights.
We constantly make efforts to ensure that the event is a safe space where people can feel free to share their own personal journeys/ experiences and opinions. We especially extend our invitation to couples in open and marital relationships to come and share their thoughts and experiences with us.

The film screening followed by discussions will be an open event at Lamakaan, on 10th December 2016 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.

Absurd.. abstract..
Experimental.. original.. what not!
Been there, done that and bored of it all!

FLAWLESS
A Black comedy in Hindustani

The children who have been part of the theatre workshop will be staging a play "The Alice in Wonderland ".There will also be a presentation by the young children who are a part of the "speak up" program.

A student run organisation named Streetcause Eforce, with the help of Mr D Srinivas Reddy, a trainer for roof gardening is conducting a workshop on roof gardening. This workshop will make people aware about what roof gardening actually is and how it can be practised at home. Workshop is held at Lamakaan on 4th december 2016 from 4pm to 7pm.COst for each pass is Rs 100

Absurd.. abstract..
Experimental.. original.. what not!
Been there, done that and bored of it all!

FLAWLESS
A Black comedy in Hindustani

HYDPARK is organising an 'In Conversation' with Ben Judah, a British-French journalist and the author of This Is London and Fragile Empire, will speak on Alt-Right, Putin, Trump, Brexit, immigration, tax and evasion, war and environmental concerns, British novels and more.

Ben Judah, born in London, spent his childhood in Romania and Yugoslavia, where he attended the Lycée Français Anna de Noailles and the École Française de Belgrade, and lataer, attended Oxford University to read Modern History and Politics, where he gained a first. He speaks both French and Russian.

Judah began his career in Russia as a reporter for Reuters in Moscow, travelling widely in Russia and the former Soviet Union.

As a conflict reporter he covered the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, the 2010 Kyrgyz Revolution and the 2011 Tunisian Revolution. Since 2008 he has been a regular contributor to Standpoint (magazine) reporting extensively from the Caucasus, Siberia, Central Asia and Xinjiang.

His first book Fragile Empire (2013), a study of Vladimir Putin's Russia, was published by Yale University Press.

Judah has since become a regular columnist on Russian affairs and London's role as a money laundering centre, writing in frequently in The New York Times, the Financial Times and The Sunday Times. He is a regular guest on CNN, BBC NEWS and Channel 4 News and is a contributing writer for Politico Europe where he reports on Britain.

In 2016 he was shortlisted for Feature Writer Of The Year at the British Press Awards.

His second book This Is London (2016) was published by Picador.The Guardian writes that this "epic account of contemporary London is ... motivated by a desire to show our capital in its true (new) colours: as a megacity of global migrants, some of them rich, most of them poor, few of them happy with their lot."

Shale gas exploration is coming to the Godavari basin. Are we ready for the impact it will have on the environment? Is it viable to include it in our energy mix? Will it prove beneficial in the long run?

Mr. Babu Rao explores these questions in talk on the 13th of December.

A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin," and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film. Clips from many of his greatest films (including "North by Northwest", "Shadow of a Doubt", "The Birds", and the legendary shower scene from "Psycho") illustrate his points, often to Hitchcock's own voice-over observations, with narrator Cliff Robertson offering other critical insights.

Chatushkala Nrityahela is an amalgamation of four classical dance forms of India namely Kathak,Bharatanatyam,Odissi and mohiniyattam performed by renowned classical dancers of respective fields.Confluence of all forms make the presentation vibrant and thrilling.With duets..triplets and all together made our presentation a grand success in Sampradayam festival at Srikakulam organized by Govt of Ap recently.Now we are here in Hyderabad to present Chathushkala Nrityahela as a tribute to the legendary Mangalampalli.BalaMurali Krishna ji.
Curated by Founder Kathak kala kshetra,Hyderabad:Guru Sri Pt AnjuBabu
Classical Dancers:
Odissi:Ms.Raman Gullapudi
Mohiniyattam:Ms.Mythili Anoop and Ms.Anjana Menon
Bharatanatyam:Ms.Choodamani
Kathak:Ms.Achutamanasa,Senior disciple of Pt.Sri Anjubabu

Roll up your sleeves and spend a mid morning learning varieties of delicious chocolate treats. You will learn basic tips and techniques for making chocolates and take home the recipes. All supplies included. Limited seats. For more details contact Juwairiya @ 9866736053. Pre-registration mandatory fees Rs. 1500/-

As part of the celebration of 425 years of Hyderabad, scholar & historian will present a talk on the common themes in the various art forms of the Deccan.

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 – Gautam Jaju

Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar



Date – 16th December ( Friday ) 2016

Time – 08:00 pm

Venue – Lamakaan, Opp. GVK Mall One, Banjara Hills, Rd No 01

Donor Pass – 200/-

Duration – 70 Minutes

For more details contact Saurabh @ 9494512141

Cashless and Clueless - The BIG picture of demonetization

Duration: Two Hours (Talk followed by Q&A session)
Topic: Cashless and Clueless - The BIG picture of demonetization
Description:
Demonetization was initiated with the primary objective of eradicating ‘black money’ by bringing old 500 and 1000 notes out of circulation. But now all that the Central Govt. talking is only about turning India into a Cashless Economy with Digital Money (or digital transactions). If demonetization was intended to push people towards Digital Money (or payments) then why was it not revealed on the first day?

Who is really getting benefited by Cashless transactions or Digital Money? Is it Indian people or foreign investors? What is the BIG picture behind pushing Digital Money in India? What will be its impact on 90% Indian population in the future? Can Cashless or Digital Money really solve ‘Black’ money problem as was promised?

How come highly cashless economies such as Switzerland, the USA and Singapore etc. are also the biggest hoarders of ‘black’ money from around the world? What is the role of global banking industry in transferring one country’s ‘black’ money into other countries and turning them into ‘white’ money all in digital money format?

What is really Black Money? Is it really ‘black’? If ‘black’ money is synonymous with ill-gotten, unethical and immoral money, how come ‘black’ money invariably is born from ‘white’ money? What is the criminal nexus of ‘white’ money hoarders with ‘black’ money hoarders? Does ‘black’ money exist only in cash? In what other forms does it exist?

Can 'black' money problem ever be solved without solving the fundamental question of concentration of wealth or inequality. What is the root cause for 'black' money?

What is the impact of demonetization decision on democratic and federal values?

Please post this for Saturday 3rd December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM Write Club, Hyderabad is a hangout place for all the writers of Hyderabad to sit together and spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the best possible way - Writing! 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 with them a theme, a writing plan and exercises. We all then write to the host’s prompts and guidelines for about an hour. We read out our write-ups, based on the writer’s discretion and obtain feedback and critique on them. Any pre-requisites: Entry is free, open and welcomed. Bring your writing devices and we’re all set! We promise to provide you with good coffee and a super-creative conversation. When do we have Write Club: Every Saturday afternoon – 4PM to 7PM

Name of the event: Clean energy – the answer to win this race against time
Date: December 17, 2016
Time: 5pm

The U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad and Lamakaan invite you to the screening of the documentary A Race Against Time, a part of the Years of Living Dangerously series by National Geographic. The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion on clean energy and the role it can play in countering climate change.

About A Race Against time:
Popular American television talk show host, comedian, and producer, David letterman recently travelled to India as a part of the National Geographic Channel’s show “Years of Living Dangerously”. As a part of this documentary on climate change and clean energy he interviewed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma, and Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the Council of Energy Environment. The documentary focuses on how India seeks to develop solar energy to provide electricity to 300 million people that reside in rural India and live without power. It also raises questions about whether coal would be used in the process and would climate be affected.

The moderator:

Dr. Shalini Sharma leads the climate change & development domain at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Hyderabad. As the Senior Counsellor at CII, she assists industries in GHG accounting & management, carbon neutrality in the paper sector, and leads the India Greenhouse Gas program (indiaghgp.org). She also advises state governments to formulate 'climate adaptation plans' and ‘low carbon development pathways’. Dr. Sharma has taken on various large scale national and international assignments focused on climate change issues. She has attended COP 17 (2011), and COP18 UNFCCC meetings, and also presented at COP18 (2012). Dr. Sharma has done three international fellowships, the DAAD fellowship; Fulbright-Nehru Environment Leadership fellowship and Chevening Rolls-Royce Science, Innovation, Policy & Leadership fellowship. Dr. Sharma has authored 18 publications in various SCI journals and proceedings, as well as other reports and manuals.

The panelists:

Dr. Ira A. Levine, Ph.D. is a tenured Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Southern Maine, Chairperson of the USM Lewiston Auburn College Faculty, Director of the USM, LAC Aquatic Research Lab. Additionally, Dr. Levine is the President and Board Chair of the Algae Foundation, President and Board Chair of Professors Beyond Borders. He was awarded the 2016-2017 U.S. State Department , Distinguished Chair Fulbright and the 2009-2010 Fulbright New Century Scholar. Dr. Levine combines 30 years of applied and basic research in the molecular, physiological ecology and cultivation of algae, aquatic farming management, and aquaculture engineering. His current efforts include algal cultivar enhancement for algal-based biofuels, biofeeds, biofoods, and biotechnology.

Dr. Farshid Ahrestani is a wildlife scientist and Fulbright scholar whose research focuses on understanding the distribution and dynamics of species over space and time. He has studied large herbivores (deer, antelope, elephant) for over a decade, and is lead editor of a recently published volume titled The ecology of large herbivores in South and Southeast Asia. Farshid is keenly interested in research and action focused at biodiversity conservation, and is involved in the conservation of the Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, southern India.

Mr. Harsha Yadav is the co-founder of Zolt Energy that offers rooftop solar power solutions to households, and Efficient Carbon, a sustainability and renewable energy consulting firm that focuses on providing specialist advisory solutions to companies in the areas of sustainable development, climate change strategy, renewable energy, and carbon management. Harsha has led Zolt Energy and Efficient Carbon on large scale solar energy projects such as the installation of more than 2000 rooftop solar panels in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He has also designed curriculum on sustainability and green business management for college and university students. Harsha has played a pivotal leadership role in promoting energy efficiency in the private sector. He is passionate about discovering and implementing new sources of clean energy, and believes clean energy sources will help people generate their own low carbon intensive power.

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film analysis and discussion of Christopher Nolan's "Memento".

The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.

After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.

We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Tarantino Films.

Entry free and open to all.

Swearing in of the newly elected executive members of the African Students' Association Telangana State

We will discuss about literary trends, fests, censorships, books

Media & Civil Society: Exploring alternative media strategies, with Prof. Vinod Pavarala, UNESCO Chair on Community Media, UoH

Screening of “ DREAM OF FARCE
( AN INTERROGATIVE ENQUIRY INTO DEMONETISATION ANNOUNCED BY MODI ) “


The high decibel announcement of “ demonetization “ by Prime Minister Modi went all round in India sounding like a prescription of panacea to black money problem terming it as “ beginning of end “ of Black money in India. The demonetization seizes almost 85% of cash in value and 25% in volume aggregating to Rs. 14 lakh crore ( per capita currency holding of Rs. 11-12,000 ) , which is like total refurbishment of currency management system in the country. We shall first recollect what is the size of Black economy we have in this country T black economy is estimated to live with a size above ¼ th our GDP , which roughly translates into close to a figure of Rs. 30-35 lakh crore. Just to commiserate the kind of loss due to this size, we can feel it better if we realize that this is the amount of budget that can be handled by 25 states like size of Telangana. In other words, this is almost equal to state and central budget put together. Having said that, we must realize , the demonic size of Black money and proactive aggression , politically and economically, needed to handle such a giant. Next , as against this back drop, we shall understand what Modi has promised to Indians to climb up to the level of PM. While Narendra Modi promised that Rs. 15 lakh can be credited to each individual once he brings back black money into the country, Amit Shah has washed it off saying “ it was just an election jumla “. Now, let us , for a moment, if Modi’s calculation is right , the Black money , to be brought “ back “, is of a size of Rs. 1800 lakh crore, which is like 150% of our GDP. Still, giving a delta figure of ignorance to this overenthusiastic calculations to Modi, we still cannot ignore the size of the gentle man promise he has made to the public.


The short discussion format video “ Dream of Farce “ discusses very familiar but unfounded questions on optimism about demonetisation. The movie is released by Kalachakra Films , format and interaction by Mahesh Kathi, concept designed and edited by Satya, produced by Rudra Kottu and answers framed by corporate finance professional Victor Vijay Kumar. This short video of < 45 min. deals with – if demonetisation is an effective and validated measure at all ? If so, what is the cost involved ? Can we understand the sources of black money ? How do we debunk the loan write offs by banks in this context ? Is the spirit of this measure not good and does it not deserve minimum support ? etc.

note :
( Lamakaan Programing Council decided to keep every Wednesday evening as Film Screening Evening. In that window, I'd like to screen this movie on this evening. However, since the 7:30 - 9:30pm slot is already blocked, am putting in the available window. Please slot 7:30pm for this if it's possible. )



As part of the "Master of The Craft" Series, Independent Film Circle brings to you: an evening of film analysis and discussion on Alfred Hitchcocks masterpiece "Secret Agent".
The evening will start with a brief introductory presentation on the film, followed by the screening of the film.
After the film screening, the film will be analysed for the craft and techniques employed by the director, and discussion and Q&A.
We invite all film makers, film enthusisasts and Alfred Hitchcock Fans.
Entry free and open to all.

A round-table meeting at LaMakaan on 21st Dec(Wednesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. on the 'Sudheer Commission' to better understand the underlying issues and how effectively this Commission would be able to address them.

The prominent guest speakers are:-

Justice Chandra Kumar, retired judge, High Court of A.P and Telangana.
Professor P.L. Vishweswar Rao, AAP and human rights activist.
Firoz Khan, contested MLA, Nampally Division.

A critique of the Private University Bill by Mr. Narsimha Reddy, ex-president AP Teacher's Federation (APTF)

దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్

"దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్స" అన్నారు. కానీ ఇప్పుడ‌ది "దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్‌"గా మారింది. ఇంగ్లీషు వ్యామోహం వల్ల క్ర‌మంగా తెలుగు భాష ప్రాధాన్య‌త‌ను కోల్పోతోంది. ఫ‌లితంగా తెలుగు భాష మ‌నుగ‌డే ప్రశ్నార్థ‌కంగా మారుతోంది. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలలలో ప్రాథమిక స్థాయి నుండే ఇంగ్లీషు బోధనా మాధ్యమంగా బ‌ల‌ప‌డ‌డం, ప్రభుత్వ కార్యకలాపాల్లో సైతం తెలుగుకు ప్రాధాన్య‌త త‌గ్గ‌డం ఇందుకు కార‌ణంగా చెప్పుకోవ‌చ్చు.

రెండు రాష్ట్రాల్లో తెలుగు భాష చ‌లామ‌ణిలో ఉన్న‌ప్ప‌టికీ ప్ర‌ధాన న‌గ‌రాల్లోని మెజార్టీ ప్ర‌జ‌లు తెలుగు భాష వాడ‌కాన్ని విస్మ‌రిస్తున్నారు. ఏ భాషనైతే ఆ ప్రాంతంలోని ముప్పై శాతం మంది ప్రజలురో అది మృత భాషగా మారినట్లే. ఇప్పుడు తెలుగు కూడా ఆ జాబితాలో ఉందన్నది యునెస్కో నివేదిక చెబుతోంది. తెలుగుభాషకు కొత్త జీవం ఇవ్వడానికి వ్య‌క్తులు, సంస్థ‌లు అర‌కొర ప్ర‌య‌త్నాలు చేసిన ప్ర‌భుత్వాల నుంచి చెప్పుకోద‌గ్గ కృషి జ‌ర‌గ‌క‌పోవ‌డం విషాదం. అధికార భాషా సంఘాలు, చ‌ట్టాలు ఉన్నా చిత్త‌శుద్ధి లోపించ‌డం వ‌ల్లే తెలుగు ప‌ట్ల నిర్ల‌క్ష్యం కొన‌సాగుతోంది.

పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా అమలైనప్పుడే ఏ భాషక‌కైనా మనుగడ ఉంటుంది. ఈ మూడింటిలోనూ తెలుగు భాష నిరాదరణకు గురవుతోంది. ప్రపంచీకరణ అన్ని రంగాలపై చేస్తున్న దాడి ఇందుకు కార‌ణం. సామాజిక జీవనంలో అతి కీలకమైన భాషపై కూడా ఆ ప్ర‌భావం ఉంద‌నే చెప్పాలి. ప్రైవేటు పాఠశాలల్లో తెలుగు మాట్లాడితే విద్యార్థుల‌కు శిక్ష విధిస్తున్నారు. పరభాష వ్యామోహంలో నేడు తెలుగును ప్రజలకు దూరం చేస్తున్నారు. ఈ వైఖ‌రి మారాలంటే.. ఇప్ప‌టికైనా తెలుగు భాష‌ను అంద‌రికీ ఉప‌యోగ‌ప‌డే మాద్య‌మంగా మార్చాలి. పాలనా భాషగా, బోధనా భాషగా, వ్యవహార భాషగా తెలుగును ఖ‌చ్చితంగా అమ‌లు చేయాలి.

కాళోజీ అన్న‌ట్లు... ‘నీ భాషల్నే నీ బతుకున్నది; నీ యాసల్నే నీ సంస్కృతున్నది. భాష రెండు తీర్లు - ఒకటి బడిపలుకుల భాష, రెండోది పలుకుబడుల భాష. మ‌న‌కు పలుకుబడుల భాష గావాలె,’ ఆ దిశ‌లో మ‌నంద‌రం ఆలోచించాల్సిన సంద‌ర్భం ఇది.

ఈ నేప‌థ్యంలో... తెలుగు భాష నిరాద‌ణ - తెలుగు భాష ప‌రిర‌క్ష‌ణ‌కు చేప‌ట్టాల్సిన క‌ర్త‌వ్యాల‌ను గురించి చర్చించేందుకు లామ‌కాన్ "దేశ‌భాష‌లందు తెలుగు లెస్" కార్య‌క్ర‌మాన్ని నిర్వ‌హిస్తోంది. ఈ కార్య‌క్ర‌మంలో డాక్ట‌ర్ మంజుల‌త (తెలుగు విశ్వ‌విద్యాల‌యం), నాగ‌మ‌ల్లేశ్వ‌ర రావు (ఆల్ ఇండియా రేడియో), జి ఉమామహేశ్వర రావు (హైదరాబాద్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయం)...... మాట్లాడుతారు.

This is a one-hour play, split into three scenes which would depict the unrequited desire of a known film director to exit the film industry with a huge box-office hit behind him. He has two choices- directing the 150th film of the superstar whom he mentored or taking up a movie which his dear friend wants to produce. How does he resolve this dilemma and what happens one last time? This is what is the play all about