Lamakaan

BILDER (M)EINER MUTTER
Germany
Director: Melanie Lischker
Year:2021
Language: German with English subtitles
Duration: 80 Minutes

Synopsis:
A deeply personal documentary in which the filmmaker reconstructs her mother’s life through decades of family videos, diaries, and memories. What begins as a nostalgic portrait of childhood gradually reveals a woman torn between societal expectations of marriage and motherhood and her longing for independence, becoming a poignant reflection on the complexities of women’s lives.

All are Welcome!

Listening to Kathi Padma

Join us for a storytelling session with Kathi Padma, a women’s rights activist and writer with over 40 years of experience working with women and communities. Drawing from her long journey in the field, she will share powerful stories of women’s struggles and resistance.Through realities and experiences from across different contexts, this session invites us to listen, reflect, and engage with the strength of women’s lives. The session will be conducted in telugu. A brief of the event will be translated to English at the end.

Discover the beauty of traditional Indian tribal art and transform a simple tote bag into a stunning handcrafted masterpiece!

Hyderabad Bookworms' Movie of the Month meetup. Meet your fellow bookworms, as we enjoy a movie adapted from a book or a play, share thoughts, compare with source material, and discuss its cultural relevance. This event is organised once a month, movie is chosen based on poll on our discord server. (dm for the link to the server!) movies can be in any language, as long as supplied with subtitles, preferably under two hours, so that there is enough time for some sweet discussion! instagram: @hyderabadbookworms

Re:collective a conscious community is hosting a textile repair and mend workshop.
pt
This workshop explores textile mending and
upcycling as a form of creative expression,
where everyday worn or discarded items
become canvases for artistic intervention.
Artist details to be shared later. Fees will range from ₹200-₹600 per workshop based on technique and materials provided

Udhaar Ka Pati by Vanmala Bhawalkar is a comedy about a woman who pretends to be wealthy when her rich grandfather visits. To impress him, she borrows furniture and even hires a man to act as her husband while making her real husband pose as a servant, leading to humorous chaos and a lesson about honesty.

Read A Kitaab is an unbiased community of Readers, Booklovers, writers and artists. We strive to provide the community an ecosystem with an online library, book discussions, author meet, book of the month, monthly meets, newsletters & much more...

Read A Kitaab is a calm & comfort space to be yourself, to discuss books and life with no bars on age/gender/ethnicity/political views etc.

US-Israeli imperialist attack on Iran has pushed the entire West Asia in the throes of war. This unprovoked attack is in violation of all international norms. Just before this attack Iran was negotiating with the US with the mediation of Oman. So, it is a complete lie that Iran was planning to attack Israel or it was planning make a nuclear bomb. This attack has been carried out by the US and Israel to further expand their control over the oil and gas rich region of West Asia.
In our next discussion we plan to discuss in detail the reasons behind this war and the far-reaching implications of it not just for West Asia but across the world including for India.

This play is based on the imagination of the writer about his fictional characters. During the play the fictional characters go beyond the story line. Regardless of the imagination, the writer wants to interrupt them. At the end the writer feels himself helpless.

pre discussion to the screening of the Documentary at 1830 hrs physical open discussion and Briefing
All are invited to this screening online /in person. at. Hyderabad ..

please track the event at Lamakaan and online

https://digital.lamakaan.com/?start=2026-03-06&end=2026-04-05


FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION

Democratic Confederalism in Rojava

A Documentary on Grassroots Democracy in Northeast Syria

📅 Tuesday, 17 March

🕡 6:30 PM (18:30 hrs)

📍 Lamakaan

This 50-minute documentary explores the revolutionary governance model emerging in Rojava (Northeast Syria) where Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians and other communities practice democratic confederalism.

Power is decentralized to neighbourhood communes, enabling direct, consent-based decision making rooted in sociocracy and neighborocracy.

The film highlights how communities organize governance during conflict while emphasizing:

* Women’s liberation

* Ecology and sustainability

* Grassroots democracy

* Community self-determination

It offers an insightful look at how local communities transform crisis into experiments in egalitarian governance and international solidarity.

Recommended Pre-Reading

For context before the screening:

https://neighboringmovement.org/blog/neighboring-revolution-under-attack

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/lost-in-war-an-alternative-template-of-governance-101772638607460.html

Open to students, activists, researchers and citizens interested in democracy, governance and social transformation.

**The Communes of Rojava:
duration Approx 50 Min
A Model in Societal Self-Direction*
The Neighboring Moment
www.neighboringmovement.org

Recommended pre-reading for context setting and Documentary appreciation :

https://neighboringmovement.org/blog/neighboring-revolution-under-attack


This insightful film delves into the revolutionary governance system in Rojava (Northeast Syria), where diverse communities—Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians, and others—have adopted a unique model of democratic confederalism in line with sociocracy and neighborocracy. It explores how power is decentralized to neighborhood communes, enabling direct, consent-based decision-making that empowers locals to address their own needs amid civil war and external threats, while emphasizing women's liberation, ecology, and grassroots democracy. The documentary highlights the practical implementation of these structures, turning challenges into opportunities for a more egalitarian society.Drawing from recent discussions on Rojava's women's revolution and its resilience against attacks, this screening offers a timely look at self-determination, international solidarity, and the future of radical democracy in the region.
Recommended pre-reading for context setting and Documentary appreciation :

https://neighboringmovement.org/blog/neighboring-revolution-under-attack

Maruvan Discussion Forum in association with Lamakaan invites you to a Book discussion

on ‘ VAANGMAYA CHARITRALO VYAASA GHATTAALU’,
eminent Telugu and Sanskrit scholar Dr. Elchuri Muralidhara Rao’s magnum opus (essays) on certain problematic and complex issues/themes in the history of Telugu and Sanskrit literatures pertaining mainly to authorship, authorial historicity, authentic text etc., and his considered solutions to them.

The book also has a number of his other accomplished prose writings : introductions, reviews, elucidations/commentaries, memoirs etc.

Organiser: ‘Maruvam’ Discussion Forum/Convenor: Sumanaspati Reddy. m:96761 80802

All are Welcome!

Kirayi Illu takes place over one night inside a rented house during a wedding celebration. When a 60-year-old migrant worker dies suddenly, his family informs the house owner, expecting support. Instead, they are asked to remain silent until the wedding rituals are completed, so the death does not disturb the festivities or raise uncomfortable questions.

With no real choice, the family locks itself inside the house and waits. Outside, drums beat, guests dance, and the celebration grows louder. Inside, grief is contained, whispered, and controlled.

As the night passes, the family confronts a painful truth: respect and belonging were tied to the man who is now gone. By morning, when permission is finally given to perform the rituals, they make a quiet decision. They will take the body back to their village, choosing a peaceful farewell over another compromise.

We are organising discussion on ocassion of International Women's Day - Struggles faced by working women in today's world and poetry recitation. All are welcome to this event.

Release of the first collection of poems in English by D. Vaishnavi, a young poet in her early twenties.

Book launch of 'Bichde Musafir' – A poetic reflection on society, resilience, love, and the unspoken emotions that shape our lives – a powerful new collection by Azra Sultana.

The Secret Recipe is a 45-minute independent Telugu crime thriller that unfolds within the closed walls of a secluded house. Driven by silence, mood, and minimal dialogue, the film explores control, hunger, and moral collapse through a restrained yet unsettling narrative.

Relying on atmosphere rather than exposition, the story gradually exposes the violence beneath routine and ritual, allowing the audience to interpret what is shown—and what is withheld. The Secret Recipe is an intimate, slow-burning descent into psychological unease.

Urdu poetry open mic would be encouraging people to learn about urdu and poetry culture

DataVerse Hub is hosting its first in-person community meetup in Hyderabad for data professionals across experience levels.

This meetup is designed to bring together professionals from data engineering, analytics, data science, and related domains to connect, share experiences, and discuss real-world career insights. The session will focus on how data careers evolve in service companies, startups, and product organizations, along with practical guidance on interviews, referrals, and upskilling.

Whether you’re preparing for a switch, actively interviewing, or simply looking to expand your professional network, this meetup offers a space for meaningful conversations and peer learning.

What to expect:

Real-world career insights from industry experience

Open discussion on interviews, referrals, and role transitions

Community networking with fellow data professionals

Q&A and experience sharing

This is an informal, community-first meetup focused on learning, collaboration, and long-term career growth.

A ghazal and thumri presentation by Harini Rao and friends.

Quality film writing is becoming rarer, despite the boom in social media. Writing about film combines a basic knowledge of film technique with good writing skills. It isn't just ticket sales that that decide whether movie is good or bad, film as an art form requires further study.
Jaiwantika Dutta Dhupkar has an MA in Cmmunications from the University of Hyderabad and an MA in English Literature from EFLU. She has written film reviews for "Full hyderabad dotcom" Hyderabad's No. 1 local website and spent several years in Corporate Communications thereafter.

Madhubani Art Workshop with Trishna Patnaik
India has a rich tradition of folk arts. The custodians of which are the many tribes that live in the interiors of various states. Madhubani or Mithila painting is a folk-art form that originated from the Mithila region of Bihar.
The paintings are traditionally based on mythological, folk themes and pastoral symbols. The designs announce the occasion of the celebration and solicit good fortune and divine blessings.
Participate in the Madhubani Art Workshop, get a chance to appreciate the art form and create your very own Madhubani Art masterpiece with acrylic colours on cartridge sheets.
Date: 9th April, 2026 (Thursday)
Timings: 5 to 7 pm
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Fees: 950 INR per person, including Art Material
Venue: Lamakaan, Hyderabad
Takeaway: One Complete Painting (A3 size)
For registrations, please contact Trishna Patnaik on 9867982075.
Registrations will be on a first come first serve basis.

Gond Painting Workshop with Trishna Patnaik
India has a rich tradition of folk arts. The custodians of which are the many tribes that live in the interiors of various states. The Gonds, are the largest Adivasi Community in India and are Dravidian's whose origin can be traced to the pre-Aryan era. They are mainly found in Madhya Pradesh and its surrounding States. The word Gond comes from the Dravidian expression kond , meaning green mountain . In the Gond belief system, besides Bara Deo (Great God), every hill, river, lake, tree, and rock is inhabited by a spirit and therefore sacred. Gond paintings are fascinating, where the artists express their faiths and beliefs, world view, their visual expression and sense of identity, both as a collective, and as individuals. The motifs are further associated with the rich repertoire of the community and strongly show the interactions with the cosmic, natural and social worlds of humans at multiple levels and contexts. Participate in the Gond Painting Workshop, get a chance to appreciate the art form and create you very own Gond Art masterpiece on cartridge sheets with acrylic colours.
Date: 10th April, 2026 (Friday)
Timings: 5 to 7 pm
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Fees: 950 INR per person, including Art Material
Venue: Lamakaan, Hyderabad
Takeaway: One Complete Painting (A3 size)
For registrations, please contact Trishna Patnaik on 9867982075.
Registrations will be on a first come first serve basis.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

BILDER (M)EINER MUTTER
Germany
Director: Melanie Lischker
Year:2021
Language: German with English subtitles
Duration: 80 Minutes

Synopsis:
A deeply personal documentary in which the filmmaker reconstructs her mother’s life through decades of family videos, diaries, and memories. What begins as a nostalgic portrait of childhood gradually reveals a woman torn between societal expectations of marriage and motherhood and her longing for independence, becoming a poignant reflection on the complexities of women’s lives.

All are Welcome!

Listening to Kathi Padma

Join us for a storytelling session with Kathi Padma, a women’s rights activist and writer with over 40 years of experience working with women and communities. Drawing from her long journey in the field, she will share powerful stories of women’s struggles and resistance.Through realities and experiences from across different contexts, this session invites us to listen, reflect, and engage with the strength of women’s lives. The session will be conducted in telugu. A brief of the event will be translated to English at the end.

Discover the beauty of traditional Indian tribal art and transform a simple tote bag into a stunning handcrafted masterpiece!

Hyderabad Bookworms' Movie of the Month meetup. Meet your fellow bookworms, as we enjoy a movie adapted from a book or a play, share thoughts, compare with source material, and discuss its cultural relevance. This event is organised once a month, movie is chosen based on poll on our discord server. (dm for the link to the server!) movies can be in any language, as long as supplied with subtitles, preferably under two hours, so that there is enough time for some sweet discussion! instagram: @hyderabadbookworms

Re:collective a conscious community is hosting a textile repair and mend workshop.
pt
This workshop explores textile mending and
upcycling as a form of creative expression,
where everyday worn or discarded items
become canvases for artistic intervention.
Artist details to be shared later. Fees will range from ₹200-₹600 per workshop based on technique and materials provided

Udhaar Ka Pati by Vanmala Bhawalkar is a comedy about a woman who pretends to be wealthy when her rich grandfather visits. To impress him, she borrows furniture and even hires a man to act as her husband while making her real husband pose as a servant, leading to humorous chaos and a lesson about honesty.

Read A Kitaab is an unbiased community of Readers, Booklovers, writers and artists. We strive to provide the community an ecosystem with an online library, book discussions, author meet, book of the month, monthly meets, newsletters & much more...

Read A Kitaab is a calm & comfort space to be yourself, to discuss books and life with no bars on age/gender/ethnicity/political views etc.

US-Israeli imperialist attack on Iran has pushed the entire West Asia in the throes of war. This unprovoked attack is in violation of all international norms. Just before this attack Iran was negotiating with the US with the mediation of Oman. So, it is a complete lie that Iran was planning to attack Israel or it was planning make a nuclear bomb. This attack has been carried out by the US and Israel to further expand their control over the oil and gas rich region of West Asia.
In our next discussion we plan to discuss in detail the reasons behind this war and the far-reaching implications of it not just for West Asia but across the world including for India.

This play is based on the imagination of the writer about his fictional characters. During the play the fictional characters go beyond the story line. Regardless of the imagination, the writer wants to interrupt them. At the end the writer feels himself helpless.

pre discussion to the screening of the Documentary at 1830 hrs physical open discussion and Briefing
All are invited to this screening online /in person. at. Hyderabad ..

please track the event at Lamakaan and online

https://digital.lamakaan.com/?start=2026-03-06&end=2026-04-05


FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION

Democratic Confederalism in Rojava

A Documentary on Grassroots Democracy in Northeast Syria

📅 Tuesday, 17 March

🕡 6:30 PM (18:30 hrs)

📍 Lamakaan

This 50-minute documentary explores the revolutionary governance model emerging in Rojava (Northeast Syria) where Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians and other communities practice democratic confederalism.

Power is decentralized to neighbourhood communes, enabling direct, consent-based decision making rooted in sociocracy and neighborocracy.

The film highlights how communities organize governance during conflict while emphasizing:

* Women’s liberation

* Ecology and sustainability

* Grassroots democracy

* Community self-determination

It offers an insightful look at how local communities transform crisis into experiments in egalitarian governance and international solidarity.

Recommended Pre-Reading

For context before the screening:

https://neighboringmovement.org/blog/neighboring-revolution-under-attack

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/lost-in-war-an-alternative-template-of-governance-101772638607460.html

Open to students, activists, researchers and citizens interested in democracy, governance and social transformation.

**The Communes of Rojava:
duration Approx 50 Min
A Model in Societal Self-Direction*
The Neighboring Moment
www.neighboringmovement.org

Recommended pre-reading for context setting and Documentary appreciation :

https://neighboringmovement.org/blog/neighboring-revolution-under-attack


This insightful film delves into the revolutionary governance system in Rojava (Northeast Syria), where diverse communities—Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians, and others—have adopted a unique model of democratic confederalism in line with sociocracy and neighborocracy. It explores how power is decentralized to neighborhood communes, enabling direct, consent-based decision-making that empowers locals to address their own needs amid civil war and external threats, while emphasizing women's liberation, ecology, and grassroots democracy. The documentary highlights the practical implementation of these structures, turning challenges into opportunities for a more egalitarian society.Drawing from recent discussions on Rojava's women's revolution and its resilience against attacks, this screening offers a timely look at self-determination, international solidarity, and the future of radical democracy in the region.
Recommended pre-reading for context setting and Documentary appreciation :

https://neighboringmovement.org/blog/neighboring-revolution-under-attack

Maruvan Discussion Forum in association with Lamakaan invites you to a Book discussion

on ‘ VAANGMAYA CHARITRALO VYAASA GHATTAALU’,
eminent Telugu and Sanskrit scholar Dr. Elchuri Muralidhara Rao’s magnum opus (essays) on certain problematic and complex issues/themes in the history of Telugu and Sanskrit literatures pertaining mainly to authorship, authorial historicity, authentic text etc., and his considered solutions to them.

The book also has a number of his other accomplished prose writings : introductions, reviews, elucidations/commentaries, memoirs etc.

Organiser: ‘Maruvam’ Discussion Forum/Convenor: Sumanaspati Reddy. m:96761 80802

All are Welcome!

Kirayi Illu takes place over one night inside a rented house during a wedding celebration. When a 60-year-old migrant worker dies suddenly, his family informs the house owner, expecting support. Instead, they are asked to remain silent until the wedding rituals are completed, so the death does not disturb the festivities or raise uncomfortable questions.

With no real choice, the family locks itself inside the house and waits. Outside, drums beat, guests dance, and the celebration grows louder. Inside, grief is contained, whispered, and controlled.

As the night passes, the family confronts a painful truth: respect and belonging were tied to the man who is now gone. By morning, when permission is finally given to perform the rituals, they make a quiet decision. They will take the body back to their village, choosing a peaceful farewell over another compromise.

We are organising discussion on ocassion of International Women's Day - Struggles faced by working women in today's world and poetry recitation. All are welcome to this event.

Release of the first collection of poems in English by D. Vaishnavi, a young poet in her early twenties.

Book launch of 'Bichde Musafir' – A poetic reflection on society, resilience, love, and the unspoken emotions that shape our lives – a powerful new collection by Azra Sultana.

The Secret Recipe is a 45-minute independent Telugu crime thriller that unfolds within the closed walls of a secluded house. Driven by silence, mood, and minimal dialogue, the film explores control, hunger, and moral collapse through a restrained yet unsettling narrative.

Relying on atmosphere rather than exposition, the story gradually exposes the violence beneath routine and ritual, allowing the audience to interpret what is shown—and what is withheld. The Secret Recipe is an intimate, slow-burning descent into psychological unease.

Urdu poetry open mic would be encouraging people to learn about urdu and poetry culture

DataVerse Hub is hosting its first in-person community meetup in Hyderabad for data professionals across experience levels.

This meetup is designed to bring together professionals from data engineering, analytics, data science, and related domains to connect, share experiences, and discuss real-world career insights. The session will focus on how data careers evolve in service companies, startups, and product organizations, along with practical guidance on interviews, referrals, and upskilling.

Whether you’re preparing for a switch, actively interviewing, or simply looking to expand your professional network, this meetup offers a space for meaningful conversations and peer learning.

What to expect:

Real-world career insights from industry experience

Open discussion on interviews, referrals, and role transitions

Community networking with fellow data professionals

Q&A and experience sharing

This is an informal, community-first meetup focused on learning, collaboration, and long-term career growth.

A ghazal and thumri presentation by Harini Rao and friends.

Quality film writing is becoming rarer, despite the boom in social media. Writing about film combines a basic knowledge of film technique with good writing skills. It isn't just ticket sales that that decide whether movie is good or bad, film as an art form requires further study.
Jaiwantika Dutta Dhupkar has an MA in Cmmunications from the University of Hyderabad and an MA in English Literature from EFLU. She has written film reviews for "Full hyderabad dotcom" Hyderabad's No. 1 local website and spent several years in Corporate Communications thereafter.

Madhubani Art Workshop with Trishna Patnaik
India has a rich tradition of folk arts. The custodians of which are the many tribes that live in the interiors of various states. Madhubani or Mithila painting is a folk-art form that originated from the Mithila region of Bihar.
The paintings are traditionally based on mythological, folk themes and pastoral symbols. The designs announce the occasion of the celebration and solicit good fortune and divine blessings.
Participate in the Madhubani Art Workshop, get a chance to appreciate the art form and create your very own Madhubani Art masterpiece with acrylic colours on cartridge sheets.
Date: 9th April, 2026 (Thursday)
Timings: 5 to 7 pm
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Fees: 950 INR per person, including Art Material
Venue: Lamakaan, Hyderabad
Takeaway: One Complete Painting (A3 size)
For registrations, please contact Trishna Patnaik on 9867982075.
Registrations will be on a first come first serve basis.

Gond Painting Workshop with Trishna Patnaik
India has a rich tradition of folk arts. The custodians of which are the many tribes that live in the interiors of various states. The Gonds, are the largest Adivasi Community in India and are Dravidian's whose origin can be traced to the pre-Aryan era. They are mainly found in Madhya Pradesh and its surrounding States. The word Gond comes from the Dravidian expression kond , meaning green mountain . In the Gond belief system, besides Bara Deo (Great God), every hill, river, lake, tree, and rock is inhabited by a spirit and therefore sacred. Gond paintings are fascinating, where the artists express their faiths and beliefs, world view, their visual expression and sense of identity, both as a collective, and as individuals. The motifs are further associated with the rich repertoire of the community and strongly show the interactions with the cosmic, natural and social worlds of humans at multiple levels and contexts. Participate in the Gond Painting Workshop, get a chance to appreciate the art form and create you very own Gond Art masterpiece on cartridge sheets with acrylic colours.
Date: 10th April, 2026 (Friday)
Timings: 5 to 7 pm
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Fees: 950 INR per person, including Art Material
Venue: Lamakaan, Hyderabad
Takeaway: One Complete Painting (A3 size)
For registrations, please contact Trishna Patnaik on 9867982075.
Registrations will be on a first come first serve basis.