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

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Events in February 2013

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The Beyond Within
Fri Feb 1, 7:30 PM
Vaishali Bisht
An intimate evening of the Spoken Word translated into other art forms.

A performance of Poetry that seeks to explore the beyond that lies within. Perhaps a word or two would be spoken about the Unspeakable.

A poet takes the stage and recites ... Read More »
Art Collective - ll
Sat Feb 2, 11:00 AM
Sharan
Art Collective 2 - For two days on Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd Feb

Given the limited number of respectable events and art spaces in the city, it would be
unfair for talented and creative people to miss out on opportunities. And so, providing
a platform to ... Read More »
Pecha Kucha Night Volume 11
Sat Feb 2, 7:00 PM
Shashi Dhar Reddy
PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, holiday snaps - just about anything really, in the PechaKucha 20x20 format.
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Art Collective - ll (Day2)
Sun Feb 3, 11:00 AM
Sharan
Art Collective 2 - Second day of two day event on Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd Feb

If you would like to be noticed for your talent or want to be immersed in the true culture and essence of Hyderabad, then this is where you should be. If you are an Art Lover ... Read More »
Jamathon - A Musical Afternoon
Sun Feb 3, 11:00 AM
Studio E1E
Hyderabad based Studio E1E, a music production and live music/jamming platform presents "Jamathon", an afternoon of live music with experimental musical collaborations featuring artistes and bands belonging to various genres. Read More »
Taking Root - Wangari Maathai
Sun Feb 3, 6:30 PM
Nandkishor Boddu
TAKING ROOT tells the story of the Green Belt Movement of Kenya and its founder Wangari Maathai, the first environmentalist and first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Professor Maathai discovered her life's work by reconnecting with the r ... Read More »
Icarus Session- Hyderabad
Wed Feb 6, 7:00 PM
Nabeel Adeni
The Icarus Sessions are a challenging new way to bring your art forward. Not to make a sales pitch, not to get customers or patrons, but to find the courage to stand up and say, "here, I made this."

A presentation at an Icarus Session is 140 secon ... Read More »
In the Time of the Butterflies
Thu Feb 7, 7:00 PM
Asmita Resource Centre for Women
On February 14, Hyderabad will join the world in One Billion Rising (https://www.facebook.com/events/145959545561799/?ref=22), an international campaign fighting violence against women.

In preparation fot the rally, we will be screening "In the Ti ... Read More »
TALENT HUNGER - Enhancing Talent
Fri Feb 8, 6:00 PM
Mustafa Ali Misri
Talent Hunger is a non-profitable Organisation , Organised for the Noble Cause to Pick , Enhance and Place TALENTED YOUTH of Hyderabad from different fields and castes respectively , we believe that the Talent has no Boundaries and hence no Fields ,s ... Read More »
Kavisangamam
Sat Feb 9, 6:00 PM
Kavi yakoob
లామకాన్ లో కవిసంగమం-సీరీస్ -2
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To promote Young poets every month Kavisangamam organising a Poetry Reading session with name "Kavisangamam at Lamakaan". Already on January 27,6pm organised this First ev ... Read More »
Sunday Brunch Music
Sun Feb 10, 12:00 PM
Studio E1E
A relaxed impromptu music performance during brunch time by Sanjo (Songs of the Balladeer fame) at Lamakaan at Brunch time in the courtyard. Please come, hang out and enjoy the music. Read More »
Hanging in Secrecy (2:30 pm)
Sun Feb 10, 2:30 PM
Jasveen Jairath
Hanging in Secrecy - Conspiracy of a democratic nation. A public discussion and press conference on capital punishment in Indian democracy. Read More »
HWMF Listening Post
Sun Feb 10, 4:00 PM
Hyderabad Western Music Foundation
What does Jazz music speak about? How has it evolved over the years and across cultures? Why does Jazz instantly connect people with different languages and values? A listening post that looks at Jazz beyond its definition as the quintessential, happ ... Read More »
Zumba Fitness Workshop
Sun Feb 10, 4:30 PM
Mrs Vijaya Tupurani
Zumba Fitness® is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive.
Since its inception in 20 ... Read More »
Cutting off a Lifeline Hyderabad
Sun Feb 10, 7:00 PM
Saraswati Kavula
As a part of 'Woman's March' (a run up to Woman's day), Lamakaan is inviting you screening this wonderful film by one of Hyderabad's celebrated woman film makers - Saraswati Kavula.

"Cutting off a Lifeline at Hyderabad" is the story of the River ... Read More »
Book Launch:The Power of Promise
Tue Feb 12, 7:00 PM
M.V. Ramana
The Power of Promise: Examining Nuclear Energy in India (Penguin Books, December 2012) is written by Physicist and writer, M.V. Ramana, of the Nuclear Futures Laboratory and the Program on Science and Global Security, Princeton University. The book o ... Read More »
RAHEEM, S/o RAM - A Play
Wed Feb 13, 7:30 PM
KOSHISH THEATRE GROUP, COVA, HYDERABAD
IT IS A PLAY BASED ON HINDU MUSLIM HARMONY.

The story is about a happily married hindu family having a son Ram, who is dumb. Though it is revealed in between that he was found by them crying near the dead-bodies of a muslim family which was told to ... Read More »
Songs of Balladeer - Love shades
Thu Feb 14, 8:00 PM
Blue Butterfly Entertainment
Studio e1e, a Hyderabad based music production and live music/jamming platform presents 'Songs of the Balladeer', an evening of storytelling through music. The artiste, Sanjo, takes the audience on a journey through songs that have a story to tell. A ... Read More »
2Day Digital Filmmaking Workshop
Sat Feb 16, 11:00 AM
Rabi Kisku

2 Day Digital Filmmaking Workshop

Dates: 16th & 17th of February
Time: 11am-6pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

It's a 2 Day basic filmmaking workshop which covers the fundamentals of Screenwriting, Cinematography, Direction and ... Read More »
Jan Samwaad - A Musical Movement
Sat Feb 16, 6:00 PM
Jan Samwaad
Jan Samwaad(Dialoguing with the people) is a musical movement which tries to engage its audience into social and political issues plaguing our society and our times. These renditions, simple in form yet profound in essence, are a melange of personal ... Read More »
Jamathon - A Musical Afternoon
Sun Feb 17, 11:00 AM
Studio E1E
Hyderabad based Studio E1E, a talent management, music production and live music/jamming platform presents "Jamathon", an afternoon of live music with experimental musical collaborations featuring artistes and bands belonging to various genres. Read More »
Hindustani Alaap
Sun Feb 17, 4:00 PM
Aradhana Karhade
A Listening session for all Classical Music lovers in Hindustani Classical Music. For all the Music students and casual listeners as well.
In this edition we will listen to Raag Bhoopali as sung by various masters and discuss them.
Conducted by Ar ... Read More »
Sunday Heads -Live Music concert
Sun Feb 17, 7:00 PM
Vishal Sonar
For all those Rhythm & blues and softrock fans, here we are "SundayHeads" to make you move and groove to our beat.

SundayHeads is a Hyderabad based six piece music band playing rhythm & blues and soft rock numbers. The band was founded by Niel and ... Read More »
The Linguists - Film screening
Wed Feb 20, 7:00 PM
Ramesh Babu
"A fascinating journey with two men who are the Indiana Jones of Language hunters" - LA Times

“A breathtaking thrill ride through the landscape of language.” -Noam Chomsky

"Funny, enlightening and ultimately uplifting" - The Hoot

There are 7 ... Read More »
Urdu Literary Culture - Lecture
Thu Feb 21, 7:00 PM
Manisha Bangar
Urdu Literary Culture (Part 1)
The Genesis and The Journey

The talk traces the origin of Urdu and explores the realm of ,what was,or is early Urdu. It also brings forth the myth and realities around
the terms Urdu and Hindi, and, that the histor ... Read More »
HWMF-Listening Post
Sun Feb 24, 4:00 PM
HWMF
Western Classical Music:

"Journey to the North - Nordic vistas through music from the national romantic era"

-Introduction to the Nordic countries and the national romantic era

-Sibelius & Grieg composer profile in the national romantic con ... Read More »
Music concert for Charity
Sun Feb 24, 7:00 PM
Riccardo Randellini
Come enjoy a evening of music and fun and help support a good cause.

If Rockin' Blues with a funky flavour sounds like your thing, be sure not to miss the Stray Train Trio's charity concert at Lamakaan.

All money raised from the Rs. 100 entra ... Read More »
They Said, and Woman River
Tue Feb 26, 6:30 PM
Space, Goa
Lamakaan hosts a 3 day gender centric events "focus FEMME" a showcase of programs that question gender, sex and stereotypes.

They Said, and Woman River, a performance in voice, movement that passionately decries violence against women.
Woman Riv ... Read More »
Unlimited Girls - Film
Tue Feb 26, 7:00 PM
Masooma
Lamakaan hosts a 3 day film festival "focus FEMME" a showcase of films that question
gender, sex and stereotypes.

‘Unlimited Girls’ is an exploration of engagements with feminism in contemporary urban India. A narrator called Fearless who starts ... Read More »
Laying Janaki to Rest - Film
Wed Feb 27, 7:00 PM
masooma
Lamakaan hosts a 3 day film festival "focus FEMME" a showcase of films that question
gender, sex and stereotypes.

This film explores the symbolic relationship of Sita, a goddess from the epic Ramayana with the image of women in India.

An inde ... Read More »
Beyond Women's Stereotypes -Film
Wed Feb 27, 8:00 PM
Masooma
Lamakaan hosts a 3 day film festival "focus FEMME" a showcase of films that question
gender, sex and stereotypes.

We talked about violence. We talked about abuse. We talked about discrimination.
It’s time to talk about ‘the WHY’.
Through the l ... Read More »
Sita sings the Blues - Film
Thu Feb 28, 7:00 PM
Masooma
Lamakaan hosts a 3 day film festival "focus FEMME" a showcase of films that question
gender, sex and stereotypes.

Sita Sings the Blues is an animated film written, directed, produced and animated entirely by American artist Nina Paley primarily ... Read More »