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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 December 2016

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Outdoors Safety-Risk Management
Thu Dec 1, 7:00 PM
Diyanat Ali - CELOL - Centre for Outdoor Leadership
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 ... Read More »
Sweet tinder love
Fri Dec 2, 8:00 PM
Underdog Entertainment
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 mo ... Read More »
Sound Engineering - For Games.
Sat Dec 3, 3:00 PM
Hyderabad-Out-of-the-Box-Careers-Jobs-and-Entrepreneurship
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.
... Read More »
Write Club Meetup 81
Sat Dec 3, 4:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
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, basicall ... Read More »
K-Circle Non-Competitive Quiz
Sat Dec 3, 4:30 PM
K-Circle Quiz Club
K-Circle's monthly Non-Competitive Quiz held at Lamakaan. Everybody is welcome.
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Salvaton mein Samvaad
Sat Dec 3, 7:30 PM
Kissago Theatre and Film Production Group
"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 ... Read More »
Lamakaan Organic Bazaar
Sun Dec 4, 10:30 AM
Lamakaan Organic Bazaar
On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design S ... Read More »
Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock
Sun Dec 4, 3:00 PM
Independent Film Circle
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 discus ... Read More »
Tale Tellers Troupe
Sun Dec 4, 3:00 PM
maia sauren
Platform to perfect the art of storytelling, overcome stage fear, practise effective communication and become POWERFUL ORATORS! Read More »
AAJIR
Sun Dec 4, 7:30 PM
SHUDRKA HYDERABAD
‘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:MAHA ... Read More »
Belly of the Beast
Tue Dec 6, 4:00 PM
Hyderabad Urban Labs
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 ... Read More »
"The Man who knew too much" film
Tue Dec 6, 7:00 PM
Independent Film Circle
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 presentati ... Read More »
Evolution of Deccani Language
Wed Dec 7, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
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. Read More »
Notebandi par shayeri
Thu Dec 8, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
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 quintessen ... Read More »
A talk on Handwriting Analysis
Fri Dec 9, 4:00 PM
Dr. B ROUT
A talk on How to get massive success with minimum change by changing Once handwriting and signature Read More »
Events & Tourism startups meet
Fri Dec 9, 4:30 PM
Maruti prasad
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 ... Read More »
Mizaaj-e-Manto
Fri Dec 9, 7:30 PM
Darpan Theatre
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 ... Read More »
A Divided Country: 2016 US elect
Sat Dec 10, 11:00 AM
Sudha Ratan
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. Read More »
Geo Hyd Meetup 2
Sat Dec 10, 3:30 PM
Srinivas Kodali
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 ... Read More »
Write Club Meetup 82
Sat Dec 10, 4:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
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 o ... Read More »
Rubaroo with Gender
Sat Dec 10, 5:00 PM
Rubaroo

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 ... Read More »
Sifar's almost FLAWLESS
Sat Dec 10, 7:30 PM
Sifar Theatre
Absurd.. abstract..
Experimental.. original.. what not!
Been there, done that and bored of it all!

<almost> FLAWLESS
A Black comedy in Hindustani Read More »
Alice in Wonderland
Sun Dec 11, 3:00 PM
Books n More, Library and Activity Centre
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. Read More »
Roof gardening
Sun Dec 11, 4:00 PM
Surya Dhanush
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 ... Read More »
Sifar's almost FLAWLESS
Sun Dec 11, 7:30 PM
Sifar Theatre
Absurd.. abstract..
Experimental.. original.. what not!
Been there, done that and bored of it all!

<almost> FLAWLESS
A Black comedy in Hindustani
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HYDPARK: Ben Judah Dialouge
Tue Dec 13, 5:30 PM
HYDPARK
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, B ... Read More »
Shall We Shale?
Tue Dec 13, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
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 ... Read More »
Hitchcock : Talk & Documentary
Wed Dec 14, 5:30 PM
Lamakaan Programing Council & Independent Film Circle
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 "Mac ... Read More »
Chatushkala Nrityahela
Wed Dec 14, 7:30 PM
Guru Pt.Sri Anju Babu,Founder Director -Kathak kala Kshetra
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 an ... Read More »
Chocolate Making Workshop
Thu Dec 15, 11:00 AM
Juwairya Abdul Qadeer
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 Ju ... Read More »
Commonality in Deccan Art Forms
Thu Dec 15, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
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. Read More »
Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Karen
Fri Dec 16, 8:00 PM
UDAAN Performing Arts, Hyderabad.
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 ... Read More »
Cashless and Clueless
Sat Dec 17, 12:00 PM
P. Maharshi
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 ... Read More »
Write Club Meetup 83
Sat Dec 17, 4:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
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 o ... Read More »
Clean energy–the answer to win..
Sat Dec 17, 5:00 PM
US Consulate General Hyderabad
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 Year ... Read More »
Puzzle Films : Complex Narrative
Sun Dec 18, 3:00 PM
Independent Film Circle
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, follow ... Read More »
Interactive Talk by SriramKarri
Sun Dec 18, 4:00 PM
Read Book Club
We will discuss about literary trends, fests, censorships, books Read More »
ASA swearing in ceremoney
Sun Dec 18, 4:00 PM
African Students' Association Telangana State (ASA-TS)
Swearing in of the newly elected executive members of the African Students' Association Telangana State Read More »
Media & Civil Society
Sun Dec 18, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
Media & Civil Society: Exploring alternative media strategies, with Prof. Vinod Pavarala, UNESCO Chair on Community Media, UoH Read More »
Dream of Farce
Tue Dec 20, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
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 bl ... Read More »
Hitchcock Night : Secret Agent.
Wed Dec 21, 5:00 PM
Independent Film Circle
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 avail ... Read More »
Sudheer Commision Report
Wed Dec 21, 6:30 PM
Centre for Social and Constitutional Studies
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 ... Read More »
Private University Bill
Wed Dec 21, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
A critique of the Private University Bill by Mr. Narsimha Reddy, ex-president AP Teacher's Federation (APTF) Read More »
దేశ భాష‌లందు తెలుగు LESS?
Thu Dec 22, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
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. ప్ ... Read More »
One Last Time
Fri Dec 23, 7:30 PM
Jann Sanchar Group
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 ... Read More »
YOCS Gender Workshop
Sat Dec 24, 11:00 AM
Anjana Meenakshi
The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad in collaboration with Rubaroo, an NGO which works towards building an equitable society, is organizing a gender sensitization workshop to sensitize the members of the club about gender and what constitutes as ac ... Read More »
The Tree of Knowledge
Sat Dec 24, 3:00 PM
Adi Babu
“The Tree of Knowledge” is a talk followed by an interactive session with the attendees. The primary focus of the Talk is on letting the attendees know how various laws/theories/phenomena from various Subjects, viz: Economics (Theory of Marginal Util ... Read More »
Write Club Meetup 84
Sat Dec 24, 4:00 PM
Write Club Hyderabad
Please post this for Saturday 24th December 2016 - 4 to 7 PM

Write Club, Hyderabad is the one-stop meetup group in the laid-back city of Hyderabad that will awaken your story from its slumber.

We’re a hangout group for all the writers of Hydera ... Read More »
Cashless Consumer - Why?
Sat Dec 24, 5:30 PM
Srikanth L
CashlessConsumer is a consumer awareness initiative to drive awareness, educate consumers about digital / cashless payment systems, voice consumer concerns, share security best practices, make consumers a stakeholder in the design of payment / cashle ... Read More »
A Christmas Carol
Sat Dec 24, 7:30 PM
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
It wouldn't be Christmas without A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption. This adaptation brings the timeless tale to life with just five actors and all the wit, flair and theatr ... Read More »
Demonetization
Sun Dec 25, 1:00 PM
Parag Verma and Shishir Gupta
There’s hardly been another decision by any government in the post-independence era which has affected the whole country so tangibly and in such a direct manner as the decision taken by the Modi government on 8th Nov, 2016 to demonetize the 500 and 1 ... Read More »
Screenplays of Tarantino
Sun Dec 25, 3:00 PM
Independent Film Circle

As a part of the "Masters of the Craft" series, Independent Film Circle brings to you :
an evening of film analysis and discussion of Quentin Tarantino's early screenplays, especially Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction

The evening will start with ... Read More »
A Christmas Carol
Sun Dec 25, 7:30 PM
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
It wouldn't be Christmas without A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption. This adaptation brings the timeless tale to life with just five actors and all the wit, flair and theatr ... Read More »
KSC Cultural Day
Tue Dec 27, 1:00 PM
Knowledge Sharing Campaign (KSC)
Knowledge Sharing Campaign (KSC) Cultural Day is organised by KSC to promote the exchange of culture amongst people from different countries. We are holding 3 activities including country presentation, food exhibition and dance show. Read More »
Discoveries at Fatehpur Sikri
Tue Dec 27, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan Programming Team
Discovery of Ibadat khana and Christian chapel at Fatehpur Sikri

Ibadat khana( the hall of interreligious discussion) was the Place where Akbar held
discussions with scholars of various religions which culminated in the formation of a new
relig ... Read More »
'Muslim Personal Law' Constituti
Wed Dec 28, 12:00 PM
HUM-HYDERABADI
Title: 'Muslim Personal Law' & The Constitution of India

Expert Researcher Janab Faiz ur Rahman from Chennai to talk and discuss about Muslim Personal Law and the Constitution of India. Read More »
Hitchcock Night : Young&Innocent
Wed Dec 28, 4:30 PM
Independent Film Circle
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 availab ... Read More »
"Ganga Margam"
Wed Dec 28, 7:30 PM
Mrudani School of Performing Arts
"Ganga Margam" is a repertoire dedicated to the mythological stories of Goddess Ganga in the Bharathanatyam style of Classical Dance. Choreography is by the Dhananjayans and Dr. Anuradha Murali.
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Failure Fest Weekends
Fri Dec 30, 5:30 PM
Ahmed Kareem
Failure Fest focussed on innovation in education, looking at what we might learn from what has been tried and what hasn’t worked. Read More »
Lasyam Mohanam
Fri Dec 30, 7:30 PM
Ambili Mohan
Mohiniattam Recital by Mrs Ambili Menon Read More »
We share the same sky
Sat Dec 31, 3:00 PM
Shifa fatima
A talk on mental health and self rehabilitation Read More »
YOCS general session
Sat Dec 31, 3:30 PM
Anjana Meenakshi
The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad will be organizing its general session at Lamakaan. Group discussions, prose-reading sessions, debates and JAM sessions also find their way into the agenda from time to time. The agenda is not prefixed but assur ... Read More »
K-Circle Weekly Quiz
Sat Dec 31, 4:30 PM
K-Circle Quiz Club
The final quiz of the year by K-Circle. Read More »
Miyan-Biwi
Sat Dec 31, 8:00 PM
UDAAN Performing Arts, Hyderabad.
Udaan Performing Arts, Hyderabad Presents

MIYAN - BIWI ( A comedy play in Hindustani (Hyderabadi Hindi)


Date - 31st December 2016

Time - 08 pm ( First show ) - 09 pm ( Second show )

Donor Pass Rs. - 100/-

Duration - 45 Minutes

Ven ... Read More »