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As the September rains linger in Hyderabad, washing the city in a gentle rhythm, Lamakaan celebrates cinema with the Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. Just as the monsoon brings color and intensity to the city, Almodóvar’s ... Read More »

The Babul Eco Film Festival (BEFF) is an international environmental film festival organized by Babul Films Society NGO, a Hyderabad-based non-profit organization founded in 2012. BEFF is recognized as Hyderabad and South India’s first international ... Read More »

Join us for the launch of Punarutthanam, a powerful collection of short stories by Dr. M. Suguna Rao, followed by an evening of literature, performance, and conversation.

The programme will be divided into two parts:

Part I: Character Readings ... Read More »

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its a film program where short indie films will be screened which are selected from 70+ submissions. Read More »

Qubool Hai – A heartwarming Hindustani adaptation of a Chekhov classic, blending family drama, comedy, and emotion in a beautifully localised tale of love and acceptance. Read More »

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The Rotaract Club of Hyderabad East is organizing an exclusive Art Workshop for its club members as part of its Professional Development and Fellowship initiatives.

The workshop aims to encourage creativity, self-expression, ... Read More »

భారతీయులకు చారిత్రక స్పృహ లేదా?
భారతదేశానికి ఒక గతం ఉంది. ఇందులో ఎలాంటి సందేహమూ లేదు. అద్భుతమూ అతి ప్రాచీనమూ అయిన సాహిత్య సంప్రదాయం ఉంది. నేటికీ మన మనుగడలో భాగమైన ఇతిహాసాలు, పురాణాలు, వీరగాథలు మన పూర్వీకులు మనకిచ్చిన జాతి వారసత్వ సంపద. అవి నిజాలా, క ... Read More »

Qubool Hai – A heartwarming Hindustani adaptation of a Chekhov classic, blending family drama, comedy, and emotion in a beautifully localised tale of love and acceptance. Read More »

Inviting all for an afternoon of celebrating popular Telugu writer Gopichand on his 116th birth anniversary.

Gopi Chand needs no special introduction. He was a glittering star that raised over the firmament of Telugu literature. He rose on the ar ... Read More »

A public talk being hosted by NALSAR. "Dissent as Duty: Power, Speech, and Democratic Resilience in India" will be a conversation between the eminent scholar Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Prof. N. Vasanthi, Professor and Registrar, NALSAR Read More »

A History of a City through It's People

The first edition of the Shehr Walk Festival is hosting an interactive session with author Daneesh Majid in partnership with Lamakaan.

Writer and documentary filmmaker Daneesh Majid will discuss his book, ... Read More »

A young man confides his bewildered heartbreak to his closest friend, tracing towards a romance where every intricate moment unfolded exactly as he had envisioned. Nothing truly was ever left unsaid, and there weren’t any slip-ups; he loved with a pa ... Read More »

Mushaira - Women poets

The history of Urdu poetry includes extraordinary women who broke social boundaries, pioneered feminist literature, and brought distinct emotional and political perspectives to the Urdu language.

From courtesans in roya ... Read More »

As the September rains linger in Hyderabad, washing the city in a gentle rhythm, Lamakaan celebrates cinema with the Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. Just as the monsoon brings color and intensity to the city, Almodóvar’s ... Read More »

Book Launches of Chaaya Publications
1. Adrushya Kathanam by Ibtisam Azem
Telugu translation of the 2025 International Booker Prize longlisted novel The Book of Disappearance

2. Nishedhita Pustakala Library - Buthaina Al Eissa
Telugu t ... Read More »

🌿 ECO-FRIENDLY GANESHA MAKING WORKSHOP 🐘✨

Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in a more meaningful way by creating your very own Eco-Friendly Ganesha idol using 100% natural clay! 🌱

Join us for a fun, creative and hands-on workshop where you can lear ... Read More »

When a fearless father is betrayed and murdered while protecting his village’s sacred deity, Maa Bhawani, his son forges his grief into a weapon, fulfills his revenge, and continues his father’s legacy as the eternal protector of the goddess Read More »

NALSAR University of Law organizes a book discussion on Rukmini S' book 'Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us about Modern India'. Read More »

HYDERABAD, 1948: A STATE, ITS PEOPLE

What happens when a State undergoes a momentous political transformation? How do its people experience change, and what does it mean to belong?

Seventy-eight years later, Sangāt brings together scholars and ... Read More »

Participants create a small piece of art using the provided materials and are encouraged to express themselves freely. Once finished, every artwork is displayed for everyone to view. Participants then walk around, admire each other's creations, and c ... Read More »

🧶 Crochet Workshop – Learn to Make a Cute Bow! 🎀

Join us for a fun, relaxed, and beginner-friendly crochet workshop where you'll learn the basics of crochet while creating your own adorable bow to take home. No prior experience is needed—we'll g ... Read More »

Synopsis : An actor steps in to audition for the role of Hamlet, a part originally intended for a seasoned veteran who has suddenly walked out. With the cast assembled, the director’s vision in place, and rehearsals about to begin, one question remai ... Read More »

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Pastel N Studio presents “September Celebrations” — a special parent-and-child creative workshop where families come together to create, paint and celebrate!
This festive workshop brings three fun art experiences together in one session:
🐘 Handmad ... Read More »

The film follows ethical vegan activist Dolly Vyas-Ahuja as she returns to her ancestral homeland of India to reconnect the nation with ahimsa (the ancient Indian principle of total non-violence and respect for all living beings) through a modern pla ... Read More »

As the September rains linger in Hyderabad, washing the city in a gentle rhythm, Lamakaan celebrates cinema with the Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. Just as the monsoon brings color and intensity to the city, Almodóvar’s ... Read More »

This discussion will examine the Special Intensive Revision process and its implications for voter rights. It will look at the procedures used to prepare and verify electoral rolls, the documentation and identification requirements placed on voters, ... Read More »

Documentary Screening of When Pomegranate Turned Grey and discussion with Director Khurram Murad on the occasion of 17th September, the day of Annexation of Hyderabad and Operation Polo. Read More »

8th edition of DHWANI
animmersive performative audio presentations of accomplished Telugu literary texts
co-hosted by
MARUVAM (forum for probing and delightful conversations and performances in Telugu)

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LAMAKAAN (The Open Cultural Cente ... Read More »

RESET is a screen-free experiential meetup designed to help people step away from their digital routines, reconnect with themselves and others, and discover something new. Each chapter combines hands-on learning, meaningful conversations, playful act ... Read More »

Junk Journaling: Creating with Paper and Found Materials – A Mixed Media Experience” Read More »

Join Bhumi’s Volunteer Program!

Interested in volunteering and making a meaningful difference in your community?

Join us for an Orientation Session to learn more about Bhumi, our volunteering opportunities, and how you can contribute. As a volu ... Read More »

Book club meeting of the Hyderabad Indian-SF Reading Circle to discuss The Simoqin Prophecies by Samit Basu. Founded with the aim of spotlighting the richness and diversity of speculative writing from India, the reading circle brings together readers ... Read More »

Telugu Collective presents another edition of Sahityam Tho Sayantralu, featuring author Vemuri Satyanarayana in conversation about his book Enabhailo Iravai.

Enabhailo Iravai brings together life experiences, memories, observations, and slices of ... Read More »

The Last Bus Stop is a film about the people who leave, the people who wait, and the regret that lingers long after the last bus has gone.
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Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad in association with Lamakaan invites you the German Movie Night - Toubab.

SYNOPSIS: Toubab is a German comedy-drama about friendship, identity, and belonging. It follows two friends who face unexpected challenges when one ... Read More »

As the September rains linger in Hyderabad, washing the city in a gentle rhythm, Lamakaan celebrates cinema with the Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. Just as the monsoon brings color and intensity to the city, Almodóvar’s ... Read More »

The Babul Eco Film Festival (BEFF) is an international environmental film festival organized by Babul Films Society NGO, a Hyderabad-based non-profit organization founded in 2012. BEFF is recognized as Hyderabad and South India’s first international ... Read More »

Book Discussion on "Busy Women Building Commerce and Culture in Middle India" by Shinjini Kumar.

The discussion will explore the ideas and stories behind the book, which examines the intersections of commerce, culture, and women's experiences in M ... Read More »

Lippan & Love ✨

Some days are meant to be slow.

A little rain outside.
A.R. Rahman playing softly in the background.
Warm chai in your hands.
Tiny mirrors catching the light.
And clay beneath your fingertips.

Lippan & Love is a dreamy, h ... Read More »

A beginner-friendly jhumka-making workshop is being organised for everyone, regardless of gender.
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CJP National Co-Convener “Saurav Das” will be speaking to public about CJP, post JantarMantar changes in India and especially about recent issues highlighted regarding Election Commission’s Independence. After this, he can take few questions from the ... Read More »

In a world that moves quickly, there is something valuable about making time to slow down, work with our hands and be present.

As somebody who loves art, I’ve found that making things has become a simple way of stepping away from the pace of every ... Read More »

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, mov ... Read More »

*Hyderabad’s Traffic Crisis: Let's move people, not just vehicles*
For over three decades, Hyderabad’s transport investments have been overwhelmingly directed towards facilitating the movement of private vehicles — through road widening, flyovers, g ... Read More »

As the September rains linger in Hyderabad, washing the city in a gentle rhythm, Lamakaan celebrates cinema with the Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. Just as the monsoon brings color and intensity to the city, Almodóvar’s ... Read More »