Lamakaan

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In the Name Of God
Ram Ke Naam
(1991, Colour, 75 minutes)

(A film by Anand Patwardhan)

Since gaining independence in 1947, India has been a secular state. But now, as religious fundamentalism grips much of India's population, the greatest danger to the nation's extremely strained social fabric may come not from Sikh or Muslim separatists, but from Hindu fundamentalists who are appealing to the 83% Hindu majority to redefine India as a Hindu nation.

IN THE NAME OF GOD focuses on the campaign waged by the militant Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to destroy a 16th century mosque in Ayodhya said to have been built by Babar, the first Mughal Emperor of India. The VHP claim the mosque was built at the birthsite of the Hindu god Ram after Babar razed an existing Ram temple. They are determined to build a new temple to Ram on the same site. This controversial issue, which successive governments have refused to resolve, has led to religious riots which have cost thousands their lives, culminating in the mosque's destruction by the Hindus in December of 1992. The resulting religious violence immediately spread throughout India and Pakistan leaving more than 5,000 dead, and causing thousands of Indian Muslims to flee their homes.

Filmed prior to the mosque's demolition, IN THE NAME OF GOD examines the motivations which would ultimately lead to the drastic actions of the Hindu militants, as well as the efforts of secular Indians - many of whom are Hindus - to combat the religious intolerance and hatred that has seized India in the name of God.

Awards:

Filmfare Award, Best Documentary, India, 1992
National Award, Best Investigative Doc. India, 1992
Ecumenical Prize, Nyon, Switzerland, 1993
Documentary Prize, Freibourg, Switzerland, 1993
Citizen's Prize, Yamagata, Japan, 1993

Reviews:

"The screen is electric with religious fervor, masses of people swarming through the streets, gathering in rallies, or violently rioting...

This is investigative cinema verité documentary at its dynamic best."
Kay Armatage, Toronto Film Festival

"A deceptively informal look at one lethal instance of India's move towards fundamentalist politics. For those who need to translate westward, it provides a possible clairvoyant example of the force of religious-political belief." Cameron Bailey

"An acutely informative, restrainedly courageous, and grimly prophetic film."- Hank Heifetz, author, ORIGIN OF THE YOUNG GOD

"Hard-hitting, provocative, revealing look at secularism in India under siege from militants on both sides. Patwardhan explores this tragedy in this lucid, courageous film that allows supporters of both sides to have their say... A documentary well worth seeking out."
Variety

"Anand Patwardhan's In the Name of God (Ram Ke Naam) is an important and telling comment on the rath yatra, on the political cynicism that went into the making of that event, and the communal fallout it produced."

Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao better known as C. S. Rao, was a South Indian actor, writer and director, son of famous film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages. He is best known as the director of the Magnum Opus film of Telugu cinema Lava Kusha (1963).

He directed about 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Oriya languages. His popular Telugu movies include Sri Krishna Tulabaram (1955), Lava Kusha (1963), Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958), Santinivasam (1960), Abhimanam (1960), Tiger Ramudu (1962), Valmeeki (1963), Kanchu Kota (1967), Govula Gopanna (1968), Ekaveera (1969), Jeevitha Chakram (1971), Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham (1972), Dhanamaa? Daivamaa? (1973), Yashoda Krishna (1975), Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976), etc.

Saichand Tripuraneni made these 'Cinema cinema' series to pay tributes to the doyens of cinema and Lamakaan is screening to commemorate 100 years of Indian Cinema.

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Dir : Patricio Guzman

Chile's high Atacama Desert is one of those rare places where the earth seems truly to touch the sky. Located 10,000 feet above sea level, the desert's remoteness and the extraordinary fact that it is the driest place on earth, with zero percent humidity, give it some of the clearest skies on the planet. Astronomers come from all over the globe to peer through the world's biggest telescopes to the very edge of time and space, hoping to discover the secrets of the cosmos. But the Atacama holds other secrets underfoot. Its dry soil has preserved layers of human remains, from pre-Columbian mummies to the bones of 19th-century explorers to the corpses of political prisoners "disappeared" by the Chilean army under General Augusto Pinochet after the military coup of September 1973.

In this otherworldly place, earthly and celestial quests meld: Archaeologists dig for ancient civilizations, women search for their loved ones and astronomers scan the skies for new galaxies.

Nostalgia for the Light is a meditation on memory, history and eternity
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Kaalpanik Arts and Rangmanch presents

3 humorous Original short plays

1)Yamdude by Kaalpanik Arts

2)Tamilian Mismatch & the Marital Twist (Finalist in Skits Comeptition by Dramanon) by Rangmanch

3)Ammi Bane Mother-in-law (Winner of 5 awards including Best Play in Skits Competition by Dramanon) by Kaalapanik Arts

Date : 29th & 30th November 2013
Time : 7:30 pm
Duration : 1 hour

for details contact :

Sneha Mukherjee : 07702364217.
Naren Yadav : 09885333273.

Discussion and sharing of the findings of the research conducted by Anveshi on the various challenges, risks that the women faces in various urban spaces such as women working in Malls,women using public transports, in bus stands and other spaces; the kind of negotiations do women make in such spaces with regard to their safety.

How can one join together to work on creating a safer space for women in urban spaces in Hyderabad by taking forward the recommendations and think points from the discussion.

Discussants: Madhumeeta Sinha, Assistant Professor, EFLU, Hyderabad
Dr. A. Suneetha, Anveshi, Hyderabad
Tejaswini Madabhushi, Yugantar
Moderated by - Ananth Maringanti
Date:30th November,2013
Time: 3:30 pm

Open for all - Entry Free

"Ooha Chitram" is a collection of Telugu short stories written by Aripirala Satyaprasad. This event is conducted to launch the book followed by a discussion. The event is likely to be graced by famous Telugu writers, poets and artists. Famous story teller, columnist, "mithunam" Sriramana, satirist "G.R. Maharshi", writer "Kuppili Padma", young story teller "Vempalli Shariff", and will participate.

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"ఊహాచిత్రం" అరిపిరాల సత్యప్రసాద్ రాసిన కథల సంపుటి. ప్రముఖ రచయితలు, కవులు, చిత్రకారుల సమక్షంలో పుస్తకావిష్కరణ, చర్చ జరుగుతాయి. ప్రముఖ రచయితలు శ్రీరమణ, వ్యంగ్య రచయిత జి.ఆర్. మహర్షి, రచయిత్రి కుప్పిలి పద్మ, యువ రచయిత వేంపల్లి షరీఫ్ తదితరులు పాల్గింటారు.

ప్రవేశం ఉచితం

Kaalpanik Arts and Rangmanch presents
3 humorous Original short plays
1)Yamdude by Kaalpanik Arts
2)Tamilian Mismatch & the Marital Twist (Finalist in Skits Comeptition by Dramanon) by Rangmanch
3)Ammi Bane Mother-in-law (Winner of 5 awards including Best Play in Skits Competition by Dramanon) by Kaalapanik Arts
Date : 29th & 30th November 2013 Time : 7:30 pm Duration : 1 hour
for details contact :
Sneha Mukherjee : 07702364217. Naren Yadav : 09885333273.

One hour of encounter with the realities of everyday life with apna Hyderabadis, in an angle which'll comfort that aneurysm in your head 😛
Followed by open mic - where you could vent out 'bout anything, right from your khadoos boss, to your partner, to the mandi wala to world politics! Welcome to the lighter side of the world... Ommmm Shannnnti

Prateik Asrani - Bit by a bollywood bug at a very early age, the colorful venom of exaggeration filled his blood stream in no time and deluded him to believe in fairy tales..., but oops! the fairie(s) spanked his butt with their magic wand(s) and landed him in the reality of irony, making him the lovechild of sarcasm and frivolousness.. witty, tongue-in-cheek, quick, smart are the synonyms of his existence thereafter 😛

Alick Bailey - Just an ordinary guy like you and me and finds life funny at every corner. Loves to laugh at himself and others for the heck of it ^_^

Siddhy Varma - For a masters degree student with no memory/ use of it or for it, respectively, stand-up promises the catharsis to his biotech guilt. Hence he solemnly pledges to be sweaty, shaky and outrageously funny U_U (we'll see..) Bet your bottom rupee

Sishir - The name is Challa, Sishir Challa. And.. Surprise! Moth**f***ers! You just lost 3 secs of your life! Bahahaha.. *inhales some 'mysterious' smoke*.................. Surprise! Moth**f***ers! You just lost 3 secs of your life! Mahahaha - wait, didn't I just do that already? Shit -_- (somebody get me some water)......

Reeja Karrai - A former visual effects artist and creator of all things magical. She gave up her powers to continue living like a mere mortal and DANCE (sometimes for the monies, but not the way you are thinking, you evil beings!) Sometimes though, being mortal can be taxing and it drives her crazy to rant away and people find that funny. Join her to vent out your frustos! O:-)

Edwin Gates - 26 yrs ago a disturbing event unveiled a form of stupidity like no other. A child was born who brought in an age of misplaced logic, which will make sense to you after the enlightenment enters your soul! So... breathe in.... breathe out.. and be ready... B)

The Word or Death is an investigation into the dangerous links between politics and religion, between religions and sciences. How can the same words from the Bible or the Koran incite hatred, murder and sacrifice and also light the way to wisdom and life?

At the dawn of the 21st century, we are struck by the explosive force of mix between Bibical or Koranic verses, political messages and murderous acts that enflame wars “in the name of God”. But the words can also awaken, they can illuminate the spirit and weave bonds over frontiers.

Director : Abraham Segal
2009 – 1hr 37min – Color

Entry - free

Krishnaveni, popularly known as Jikki, began her career as a child artist in 1943 and played a minor role in a Telugu movie named Panthulamma. She was slowly being noted for her musical prowess and the lilting mellifluous voice although she did not go through any orthodox classical training in music. Soon a chance came her way to sing for the successful Tamil film 'Gnanasoundari' in 1948 for which music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. The song was a super hit. This was the turning point in her life and changed the child actress Krishnaveni into a regular playback singer,Jikki, with chances pouring from not only for Tamil and Telugu films, but also for Kannada and Malayalam films - soon her staking a claim as No.1 female singer of South India. Then Gemini's S. S. Vasan introduced her to the Hindi film world by getting her to sing for his production 'Mr.Sampat" in 1952. She sang Sinhalese songs as well at that stage since the Sinhalese films were produced in Madras during those years.
She together with P. Leela reigned supreme in the South Indian film world in the early part of the 50s. Though they were in competition, they were fond of each other and behaved like two sisters and sang many songs together.

T Saichand made a moving tribute to her in this documentary and being screened to commemorate 100 years of Cinema.

Entry - Free

A week-long painting exhibition where we exhibit what we have enjoyed painting. Its varied and not necessarily fits into any particular genre.

"The paintings are by Sudha Kolluru a passionate, born artist who loves to dwell into the mystic beauty of the world around and reflect it through her ART. To her Art is Life and Life is Art...The only way one can reach the ultimate divinity is through ART...Joining her is Anjum Ziaee a self thaught creative artist who loves to create something out of nothing.Her journey is about self discovery to reach the Almighty flowing wih tcolours of the everyday changes "
. On a journey we encounter a new thought and a new moment of awe everyday,thats where sometimes colours help us spill our thoughts on canvas or paper to express the value of every passing moment.Join us on our road to a new discovery about whats really meaning of it all

Entry - Free

This is an craft work done using colorful paper strips.The strips are rolled in different shapes to make various patterns. These are also used for decorative purposes.

For Registration: 7702440898 (Sree Priya)

This is a form of painting which can be done on all surfaces - using different types of brush strokes. Most of the designs are floral. This is an easy painting technique which even an amateur can also learn and implement.

For Registrations: SreePriya 7702440898

We are making a discussion with new entrepreneurs with successful entrepreneurs

A romantic comedy in English, this play revolves around characters brilliantly common and distinct at the same time. Get ready
for your "This is so me!" moment. Written and Directed by Abhishek Iyengar, the play revolves around ‘A couple’ everyone
envies! They have everything in common; just the perfect families, perfect age and head over heels in love probably a match
made in heaven. On their way to a pompous marriage, a customary mushy honeymoon, jubilant households and "A Happily Ever
after", hell breaks out! The lady gets a brainwave from the same heavens! A strong jolt, a sudden-strong-stable realization of
perfection being the ultimate flaw, calmness being the utter boredom and an impulsive compulsion for an adrenaline rush.
Embarking on this journey sans an adventure seems such a cliché. Not something "every" girl dreams of.
So what will she do? What will all of them do infact? Wait, "them" - Oh yes! There is more. Of course, where there's trouble,
there are friends and where there are friends there is action and reaction, there is drama and there is spice. An insecure,
desperate for a Prince Charming girl, a hyper-excited crazy nutcase, a sensible mature guy pool along with the couple to plot a
plan which they probably think will change the whole coarse of their life. Looks like the medley is complete, Or is it not? Come
and see for it yourself as these 5 friends set out for what they believe as “journey of a lifetime”

After successfully staging Namma Metro, MALGUDI DAZE , Nannavala Kagada, Mirror Mirror, TP Kailasam Marali baa, Bangalore’s
well known theatre group, WeMove Theatre which has completed 67 stage performances across India is now premiering its
11th production, P.S I Don’t Love you, a play in English.

Entry - (Bangalore number) 09591040847

A romantic comedy in English, this play revolves around characters brilliantly common and distinct at the same time. Get ready
for your "This is so me!" moment. Written and Directed by Abhishek Iyengar, the play revolves around ‘A couple’ everyone
envies! They have everything in common; just the perfect families, perfect age and head over heels in love probably a match
made in heaven. On their way to a pompous marriage, a customary mushy honeymoon, jubilant households and "A Happily Ever
after", hell breaks out! The lady gets a brainwave from the same heavens! A strong jolt, a sudden-strong-stable realization of
perfection being the ultimate flaw, calmness being the utter boredom and an impulsive compulsion for an adrenaline rush.
Embarking on this journey sans an adventure seems such a cliché. Not something "every" girl dreams of.
So what will she do? What will all of them do infact? Wait, "them" - Oh yes! There is more. Of course, where there's trouble,
there are friends and where there are friends there is action and reaction, there is drama and there is spice. An insecure,
desperate for a Prince Charming girl, a hyper-excited crazy nutcase, a sensible mature guy pool along with the couple to plot a
plan which they probably think will change the whole coarse of their life. Looks like the medley is complete, Or is it not? Come
and see for it yourself as these 5 friends set out for what they believe as “journey of a lifetime”

After successfully staging Namma Metro, MALGUDI DAZE , Nannavala Kagada, Mirror Mirror, TP Kailasam Marali baa, Bangalore’s
well known theatre group, WeMove Theatre which has completed 67 stage performances across India is now premiering its
11th production, P.S I Don’t Love you, a play in English.

Entry - (Bangalore number) 09591040847

A day long, free discussion and workshop event around electronics and radio.

This is an craft work done using colorful paper strips.The strips are rolled in different shapes to make various patterns. These are also used for decorative purposes.

For Registration: 7702440898 (Sree Priya)

This is a form of painting which can be done on all surfaces - using different types of brush strokes. Most of the designs are floral. This is an easy painting technique which even an amateur can also learn and implement.

Hyderabad Western Music Foundation invites you to

28th Listening Post – The Bass Groove

The bass player has an extremely important role in jazz, one that is perhaps not appreciated as much as it should. He holds on to the rhythm and the chordal structure that gives the soloists the freedom to improvise. This combination of rhythm and structure also makes bass solos in jazz a unique creative experience in musical expression. In this listening post, we look at some of the great bassists to understand their contribution to the magic of a jazz performance.

Presented by : Subhorup Dasgupta, Jazz-Lover & Writer at http://subhorup.blogspot.in/

Listening Post is a Pure listening to Classical and Jazz music recordings with visual aids, notes, Q/A-session, discussion. Open to all. Entrance free.

Anjali Devi is well known for her mythological role as Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali. In Hindi cinema, she is better known for her roles in 'Devta' opposite Gemini Ganeshan and 'Sati Savitri' opposite Mahipal and 'Bhakta Prahlad'. The songs picturised on her like 'Tum gagan ke chandrama ho', 'jeevan dor tumhi sang bandhi', 'kabhi to miloge, jeevan sathi' from 'Sati Savitri' are still quite popular.

She began in 1936 when she appeared in a minor role in Raja Harishchandra and then played the lead role in L. V. Prasad's Kashtajeevi.

Her integrity as an actress and later as producer with Values been landmarks for the industry.

Saichand Tripuraneni pays tribute to this living legend in his 25 year old documenatary followed by discussion with her contemporary actress Jamuna Ramana Rao.

Entry - Free

pARTy 2013 will be your chance to view and purchase works of select regional artists, many of whom rarely exhibit in Hyderabad.

Vaishali Bisht's Theatre Workshop brings to you the culmination of a 2 weekend theatre workshop with Adults exploring the various processes involved in theatre making. The event is a collage of 5 plays by the participants of the workshop : A Streetcar Named Desire - A classic, The Monkey Dance : A humorous satire on Indian Culture, My Crazy Girl : An improvised text , The Proposal : A localized adaptation of Chekhov's famous one acter, Confrontation : An improvised spoof

Lamakaan invites children of all ages for a Caricature/Drawing/Painting/sketching/illustration/cartoonist talent show event on the birthday of Bapu - the famous Filmmaker, artist.

Bapu introduced a painting style of simple bright colors. His unique style consisted of economy of strokes, freehand drawing and a lack of background clutter.
His paintings focus on Hindu mythological characters, and he has painted the Hindu epic Ramayana as a pictorial story. His character portrayals, such as Shiva, Bhima, Duryodhana, look distinctly male with wide chests, large jaws and large biceps; while Krishna and Rama are more feminine in build. All his female characters have doe eyes, a waist-hip ratio of 0.7, voluptuous, long hair and a sharp nose. The phrase Bapu Bomma ("Bapu's painting") has become synonymous with a beautiful Telugu girl. Another character called Rendu Jadala Seeta ("Seeta with two plaits") became a synonym for any girl wearing her hair in two plaits.
Bapu has also introduced a new style of cursive writing in Telugu. The font is his own handwriting and reflects the same simplicity as his art.

This event today is open for all and is to encourage children to take up the hobby of painting seriously.

The competition will be followed by screening of a documentary on Bapu made by Saichand Tripuraneni.

Open for all. Entry - Free

Paying a tribute to Bapu, great Indian film director, music artist, painter, illustrator, cartoonist, and designer. He was awarded the Padma Shri, for his contribution to Indian art and cinema. He has won two National Film Awards, five Andhra Pradesh state Awards.

Bapu's directorial venture saakshi was showcased at Tashkent film festival in 1968. SeetaKalyanam was screened at the BFI London Film Festival and Chicago International Film Festival in 1978. Tyagayya (1981 film) was showcased at the Indian Panorama of International Film Festival of India in 1982. He has also directed Bollywood films like Hum Paanch, Seeta Swayamvar, Anokha Bhakt, Bezubaan, Woh Saat Din, Pyari Behna, Mohobbat, Mera Dharam, Diljala and Prem Pratigya.

Bapu met Mullapudi Venkataramana in 1942 in P.S. High School, Madras. They studied there in standards V and VI and then continued schooling at Kesari High School.Ramana’s first short story 'Amma Maata Vinakapothe' was published in 1945 in 'Bala', a children's magazine published by Radio Annayya (Nyayapathi Raghava Rao),he was 14 then. Bapu illustrated the story. That was the beginning of their career as a writer-producer -illustrator- filmmaker duo”.
Started as an illustrator-story writer team and then turning into a film-director-writer duo, they have contributed immensely to the enrichment of Telugu cultural ethos through literature and cinema. When one mentions Bapu, then one is bound to mention Ramana's name too and vice versa. The most notable achievement in his movie making is his success in capturing the nativity of Telugu people and translating it great on-screen visuals. When ever the renowned duo of Bapu and Ramana come together for a project, viewers expect a spectacular visual of nativity with an equally enthralling storyline.
Their mythological ventures like Sampoorna Ramayanam, Ramanjaneya Yuddham and Seeta Kalyanam have been the milestones of Telugu cinema, while historical films like Thyagayya, Bhakta Kannappa and Sree natha kavisarvabhouma have been hugely successful. Bapu-Ramana combination has created movie magic on the large screen with some of the path breaking films in Telugu cinema and are ever remembered for films like Radha kalyanam, Velugu needalu, Bharyabharthalu, Bhogimanta, Mutyala muggu, 'Sakshi, Mr. Pellam', Pelli pustakam and Manavoori Pandavulu which popularised actors of those days like Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi and Ravu Gopalarao.

Today we screen a film made by Saichand Tripuraneni on this versatile Director.

Open for All and Entry - Free

Hyderabad western Music Foundation presents "The Sposato Brothers" on Trumpet, Sax and vocal, we are in for a very special evening!

Sposato Borthers comprise of Milo and Julian, the twin sons of Frankie Blue Sposato. They began formal piano lessons when they turned 6. They won several talent shows by the time they turned 11. This talented duo composes their own tunes.

Frankie Blue Sposato is a film/television composer who grew up in New York. Blessed with perfect pitch, he learnt to play every instrument. He went to theBerkleecollege of music and studied with Gary Burton, Pat Metheney, and many other great composers. He also wrote and produced with R&B legends, Brian and Eddie Holland. Sony Records then signed him up to a writer/producer deal and he worked with Patti Labelle, Earth Wind and Fire, Martika and many other recording artists.

With Frankie Blue on Guitar and the Sposato Brothers on Trumpet, Sax and vocal. Get your bookings now!

Entry passes - 9642731329

The movie would be on Violence Against Women. The movie: 'Because Our Cause is Just is an eye-opening documentary about the struggle of women in countries experiencing the so-called “Arab Spring.” Begun as a civil movement of women and men seeking human rights and justice after decades of dictatorship, the revolutionary wave has not yielded justice for all. Instead, the political openings caused by these revolts have been exploited by Islamist groups who seek to not only exclude women from the political process but to remove them from public life through intimidation, oppressive legislation, and even physical violence. Produced by Women’s Learning Partnership, the film reveals how women in the Middle East-North Africa region are continuing to fight for the right to be part of their countries evolving political systems.

Asmita Resource Centre for Women is orgnising this screening followed by discussion on the occasion of Human Rights day.

Entry - Free

Its an absurd comedy written by Samuel Beckett.

Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, meet near a tree. They converse on various topics and reveal that they are waiting there for a man named Godot. While they wait, two other men enter. Pozzo is on his way to the market to sell his slave, Lucky. He pauses for a while to converse with Vladimir and Estragon. Lucky entertains them by dancing and thinking, and Pozzo and Lucky leave.


After Pozzo and Lucky leave, a boy enters and tells Vladimir that he is a messenger from Godot. He tells Vladimir that Godot will not be coming tonight, but that he will surely come tomorrow. Vladimir asks him some questions about Godot and the boy departs. After his departure, Vladimir and Estragon decide to leave, but they do not move as the curtain falls.

The next night, Vladimir and Estragon again meet near the tree to wait for Godot. Lucky and Pozzo enter again, but this time Pozzo is blind and Lucky is dumb. Pozzo does not remember meeting the two men the night before. They leave and Vladimir and Estragon continue to wait.

Shortly after, the boy enters and once again tells Vladimir that Godot will not be coming. He insists that he did not speak to Vladimir yesterday. After he leaves, Estragon and Vladimir decide to leave, but again they do not move as the curtain falls, ending the play.

Entry - Free

SUTRADHAR
Presents
ISMAT – EK AURAT
(A collage of Ismat Chugtai’s three short works)
Directed by
Vinay Varma
At
Lamakaan
On
19th December, 2013, 7.30 pm
Entry ₹ 100/-
Available @ Sutradhar (9848052541), and online with www.bookmyshow.com
 This is a seventy minute performance.
 It’s a dramatized performance of three short stories as vignettes.
 The author of the stories is Ismat Chughtai, the legendary Urdu writer.
 Each story is narrated by one of the three artistes in a sequence.
 A letter by Manto on his view of Ismat as a woman is read out as a prelude.
 Permission for the performances has been obtained from Ismat Chughtai’s grandson Mr Ashish Sawhny.


Ismat Chughtai, was a veritable tour de force of women's writing in India, a woman who was a feminist by instinct, long before it became fashionable to flash the badge of feminism.

She brought to the fore the modernity inherent in the actions of the poorest of rural Indian women as well as the stagnation in the minds of the so called urban elite.

Ruthlessly honest and deeply perceptive, she presented the truth of society and its women in the same nakedness in which she saw them. She wrote with a rare courage, truth and good humour which endear her to everyone who comes across her writings.
The performance begins with Guftagu (Tete-e-tete), a monologue by Ismat herself where she muses and talks about her early life, family relationships and her writings.
The second story, Saas (Mother-in-law), is about a unique saas-bahu pair and adds a new dimension to this perceived notorious relationship.
The third and the last is Chidi Ki Dukki (The Second Card of Clubs) which speaks volumes about how wit and attitude in a woman can be more attractive than the supposed good looks.
 Guftagu by Deepti Girotra
 Saas by Babli Yadav
 Chidi Ki Dukki by Pallavi Varma

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop

Dates: December 21st - February 09th 2014
Duration: 8 Weekends
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ages : 14 Yrs and Above

Workshop Director: Rathna Shekar Reddy

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop is for everybody from professionals to students and serious actors to beginners.

If you can find time on the weekends and want to learn the basics of stagecraft and acting, our Weekend Workshop is ideal for you. Refresh yourself from your daily grind, learn something new and unique you can use in any aspect of your life, meet likeminded people and bring out the creative side of you.

Spread over 8 weekends (16 sessions), start from essentials of story-development, playwriting, stage-management, design and direction and move on to focus on the Actor in you. Apart from acting, the workshop offers a rich mix of outdoor theatre activities, readings, analysis, discussions, & performances every weekend.

Learn about theatre’s evolution to contemporary craft, develop imagination, evaluate material and together bring out a workshop performance at the end of the program.

For participation,
Contact us at 8341120303
Email info@samahaara.org

An all day bazaar where creative entrepreneurs would exhibit their goods.A bazaar open to every age group. A family deal. With live music by extremly talented young artists and bands who lack promotion and ears to listen to their song playing all day.With corners of comfort to just relax and enjoy the environment.THC caters to not just entrepreneurs but to people who support such passion and zeal in others, for those who have never been given opportunities to go after their talents. FLEA af 'FAIR' will be a family affair. After years of education and putting our selves through assignments, proposals, experiments and extra courses just to attain fancy degrees, we live with not a single implementation of all that we have learnt and all the years of rat race seems to be taxing in more than one way.After being corporate professionals and not doing anything that we were taught, after losing zeal and enthusiasm to prove to others our skills where they weren't needed, we give up to grab our life and our passion while we still can. "TREE HUGGERS CLUB" THC is a community for like minded people, entrepreneurs who have given up the montony of main stream work, to chase their passion by being brave and for those who start companies on talent and skill. We salute all the brave women and men who have had the might to step out of ordinary lives and comfortable lifestyles, to follow their dreams and implement them. We at THC are trying to do our bit for such passionate, young and driven entrepreneurs and establish a platform for them. A platform that will give them that little extra help and push to showcase their products and talents. THC will hold a monthly fair and affair.An all day bazaar any one suitable day of the weekend in a month where such entrepreneurs would exhibit their goods.A bazaar open to every age group. A family deal. With live music by extremly. • stalls • food • fun • live music • pottery • caricature • lounging area • free dose of passion and eccentricities Note for entrepreneurs :If you are one to chase your dreams and make them come true, THC will help promote your product, and pay your passion in full. To exhibit your products and showcase your company and be a part of THC, all you have to do is contact us and buy your stall space.There is no profit sharing and no fine print.Like everyone of you, THC is a brain child of ours and what we say is all there is to it. Entry - Free

On 11 December 2013, the Supreme Court of India ruled homosexuality to be a criminal offence setting aside the 2009 judgement given by the Delhi High Court.

This is an interactive open discussion on understanding Chapter XVI, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code dating back to 1861, introduced during the British rule of India, that criminalises sexual activities "against the order of nature", including homosexual acts.
The section was earlier declared unconstitutional with respect to sex between consenting adults by the High Court of Delhi on 2 July 2009. That judgement was overturned by the Supreme Court of India on 11 December 2013, with the Court holding that amending or repealing Section 377 should be a matter left to Parliament, not the judiciary.

Joining us among various other panelists is Greeshma Rai, Lawyer and activists & people from LBGT community.

Open for all

Entry - Free

A talk about creative learning strategies for the future by Mr. Partho Sanyal.

This session is a dialogue on learner-centred education and discusses methods of independent creative learning as the emerging mode of learning in progressive schools the world over.

It also discusses how this kind of learning differs from traditional classroom teaching and how it is best suited to the needs of the students in today’s day and age.

This talk will benefit educators, teachers and parents from all walks of life who are interested in meaningful education and schooling.

Speaker: Partho works with schools and independent groups of teachers, parents and students through workshops, camps and short-term courses based on learner-centered education. He also works as consultant and advisor to progressive and alternative schools in India and the US.

This program is free entry and open to all.

The Makers of "Sex,Likes & Pokes", "Love,Sex & Mocha", "WHats up with Indian Men??","!2 inches" present "Finding Nemo's LIBIDO.This is a story of a man who finds himself at a loss. His libido runs rampant but he doesn`t get the chance to do the same. Nemo has found that his life is full of troubles, most of the time this revolves around his lack of sex. So he takes a drastic decision to kill his ``LIBIDO``. In search of Nemo`s Libido his roommates, Vicky and Sid, are faced with dilemma whether their lives would be better with or without LIBIDO. Nemo and his roommates go on a misadventure in search of the answer which puts them in `awkward` but hilarious situations.

For entry passes - 9908113113

The Makers of "Sex,Likes & Pokes", "Love,Sex & Mocha", "WHats up with Indian Men??","!2 inches" present "Finding Nemo's LIBIDO.This is a story of a man who finds himself at a loss. His libido runs rampant but he doesnt get the chance to do the same. Nemo has found that his life is full of troubles, most of the time this revolves around his lack of sex. So he takes a drastic decision to kill his ``LIBIDO``. In search of Nemos Libido his roommates, Vicky and Sid, are faced with dilemma whether their lives would be better with or without LIBIDO. Nemo and his roommates go on a misadventure in search of the answer which puts them in awkward but hilarious situations.

For entry passes - 9908113113

Proposed division of AP has raised many issues. One of the keenly Proposed division of AP has raised many issues. One of the keenly contested issues is river water sharing. How will future states share water resources in Andhra Pradesh? How do we understand how to share river waters? Will new states be on a collision course?

Listen to Uma Maheswari who is an independent journalist, researcher with a doctorate in history from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has done extensive work on Polavaram project and brings with her perspectives from interactions with the people who depend on these rivers and the rivers themselves.contested issues is river water sharing. How will future states share water resources in Andhra Pradesh? How do we understand how to share river waters? Will new states be on a collision course?

All are invited. Entry - Free

A fun, interactive 3 day FREE workshop for anyone interested in learning more about languages and creative writing. Whether you are a seasoned translator or someone who simply enjoys reading and engaging other cultures, this workshop will expose you to poems and very short stories translated from other languages, help you develop your sensitivity to language through reading and writing activities, and open up your creative energy. We will look at and translate (yes!) works from Polish, Chinese, French, Spanish, Hindi/Urdu, Telugu and more! Note: the workshop will be conducted in English but you do not need to have several languages or experience in translation to attend. Come prepared to read, write, share and enjoy.

Workshop from 10:30 to 12noon on 22, 25 and 29th Dec.
Entry - Free
Registration Required. To register please send an email to Madhu Kaza at mhk4@nyu.edu

Limited seats. firsts come first registered basis.

Bangalore stand up comedian Vamsidhar and stand up comics from Hyderabad come together to give you one hour of funny this Sunday noon. Pick up your brunch, sit back & See them talk about corporate, lingerie, relationships, Hyderabad men and other things.

For entry - 09908113113

Hyderabad Western Music Foundation invites you to

Workshop on Community Singing
Sharing Music – Creating Harmony

What is Community Music? How can we use music as a tool to connect people together and create the sense of a community?
We will explore how different communities have made used the simple act of singing together to boost their morale, bring each other together, and gain motivation.

HWMF is starting a Community singing project with bi-weekly sessions, from January.
The motivation behind these sessions of community singing is not singing for a prayer or singing for the country or patriotism - although we might take songs from religious / patriotic repertoire sometimes. But the motivation is simply to feel each others' energy and understand what it is like to sing with a room full of people.
We will sing songs from different languages each time, from all over the world. The songs will come from a variety of sources such as: Sea shanties from sailors, Folk songs from folk poets of India, Simplified classical songs / poems, Folk poems from around the world, Round Songs.

So if you are fond of singing just for the sheer joy of it, this is the place to be!

Tejaswinee Kelkar – who is at present doing her MS at IIIT in Hyderabad. She has studied Western Classical as well as Hindustani Classical music and is locally part of the choir group the Deccan Voices.

Sunday, 22nd Dec. 4 - 5.30 pm
Venue: Lamakaan www.lamakaan.com

Opps. GVK One Mall, Road No.1, Banjara Hills
Free event.
This course is for “everyone” who likes singing and wants to develop his/her voice-skills.
Interested persons can directly register (after the workshop) for this Community singing project (Start 12th Jan.).

www.hydmusic.com
info@hydmusic.com
www.facebook.com/TheHyderabadWesternMusicFoundation

Mooki is a dance-theatre production incorporating dialogue, dance, music, movement, sign language and silence.

Mooki, the kannada word for mute is the title of the piece that is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's short story Subha. The story revolves around a dumb girl who is ironically named Subhashini (which in sanskrit means one with the ability to speak beautifully). This dynamics in the story is used as a metaphor in the piece to address the idea of freedom of speech that democracy claims to bestow upon its people.
The movement vocabulary explores sign language and is also inspired by entities like trees, animals and humans that are not bestowed with the ability to speak.
It looks at how language creates hierarchy within the framework of society with freedom of expression often being reserved to those with power. It looks at how the voice of those communities that are often misinterpreted, translated or seldom heard are often categorized as being marginalized. The piece draws from the experiences of the performers themselves and primarily focuses on how we
have all endured discrimination based on gender and sexuality in silence.
The piece is devised and performed by individuals hailing from diverse fields
and aims to expand the limiting definition of dance and theatre by incorporating text, live music, personal experience and movement. The piece is directed by Veena Basavarajaiah.

Entry - bookmyshow.com or sms 09535671631

B.Vittala Acharya was a popular director and producer of Telugu and Kannada movies. He is called Janapada Brahma in the Telugu Film Arena.

In 1954, he produced and directed Kanya Daana a revolutionary film for that time. Wishing to Remake the same in Telugu, he moved to then Madras and settled there till his death. After making two more Kannada Movies, he concentrated in Producing and Directing only Telugu Movies. He directed movies for other producers also. He has totally Directed 15 Movies of Sri. N. T. Rama Rao then the leading Hero of Andhra Pradesh. Though he did not get any awards most of his Films were Box Office Success and he was fondly called by his fans as "Janapada Brahma".

On the eve of 100 years of cinema, Lamakan showcases a documentary on B Vittalacharya by Saichand T.
Entry - Free

Grim Pumpkin Theater brings to you four contemporary absurd plays. They are funny, they are sarcastic, sometimes inclusive, at times isolated. They make you laugh, and they laugh back at you. And they definitely went wrong at some point. Three of them are by Alex Broun, and one by Eric Fergusson.

Entry passes - 9966903264

Lamakaan invites you to an evening of unearthing RAGA ELEMENTS IN HINDI FILM MUSIC - A presentation by sri K.L.Pandey who wrote a book aptly titled HINDI CINE-SANGEET RAGOPAEDIA.

With the first Hindi talkie movie ‘Alam Ara’ in 1931, songs were introduced in Hindi films and after that they have become an integral part of them for all the times to come. With a variety of songs of different moods and for all the occasions , they have subconsciously found place in our minds and have become a part of life for almost every class of the society in some form or the other.
In music, there are 7 Shuddha Swaras (Pure notes) , 4 Komal Swaras (flat notes) and one Teevra Swar i.e. 12 Swaras when put together. We have an equivalent 12 notes in western system as well. The well defined structure of these Notes to create a melody makes Ragas, which are an important part of the grammar of singing or playing instruments in any form of music. In Hindi film songs also therefore, there cannot be any composition which does not follow the grammar of one or more than one Ragas. Although, in initial movies, all the songs were based on pure Ragas but to create melodies for the masses and to suit the requirements of the film, more than one Ragas have been used subsequently.

In this analytical research, the Mr. Pandey has worked with a team of experts and scholars of Hindustani classical music and the Ragas have been identified only after complete listening to the songs and also playing them on various instruments. The eminent professors and musicians in classical music and from the film industry have also been consulted wherever required.
The purpose of this effort by him is to make the music lovers understand our heritage of Hindustani Music through the examples of easily accessible and understandable Hindi film music and in a way, to bridge the gap between Hindustani Classical and Hindi film music.

Entry - Free

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

IdontWantDowry.com, a matrimonial website for dowry free marriages is publishing a cartoons book " Varakatnam pai vanda mandi cartoonistula samaram" on 26th November to commemorate "Anti Dowry Day"
This book will have 100 cartoons penned by 100 cartoonists.
Entry - Free

In the Name Of God
Ram Ke Naam
(1991, Colour, 75 minutes)

(A film by Anand Patwardhan)

Since gaining independence in 1947, India has been a secular state. But now, as religious fundamentalism grips much of India's population, the greatest danger to the nation's extremely strained social fabric may come not from Sikh or Muslim separatists, but from Hindu fundamentalists who are appealing to the 83% Hindu majority to redefine India as a Hindu nation.

IN THE NAME OF GOD focuses on the campaign waged by the militant Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to destroy a 16th century mosque in Ayodhya said to have been built by Babar, the first Mughal Emperor of India. The VHP claim the mosque was built at the birthsite of the Hindu god Ram after Babar razed an existing Ram temple. They are determined to build a new temple to Ram on the same site. This controversial issue, which successive governments have refused to resolve, has led to religious riots which have cost thousands their lives, culminating in the mosque's destruction by the Hindus in December of 1992. The resulting religious violence immediately spread throughout India and Pakistan leaving more than 5,000 dead, and causing thousands of Indian Muslims to flee their homes.

Filmed prior to the mosque's demolition, IN THE NAME OF GOD examines the motivations which would ultimately lead to the drastic actions of the Hindu militants, as well as the efforts of secular Indians - many of whom are Hindus - to combat the religious intolerance and hatred that has seized India in the name of God.

Awards:

Filmfare Award, Best Documentary, India, 1992
National Award, Best Investigative Doc. India, 1992
Ecumenical Prize, Nyon, Switzerland, 1993
Documentary Prize, Freibourg, Switzerland, 1993
Citizen's Prize, Yamagata, Japan, 1993

Reviews:

"The screen is electric with religious fervor, masses of people swarming through the streets, gathering in rallies, or violently rioting...

This is investigative cinema verité documentary at its dynamic best."
Kay Armatage, Toronto Film Festival

"A deceptively informal look at one lethal instance of India's move towards fundamentalist politics. For those who need to translate westward, it provides a possible clairvoyant example of the force of religious-political belief." Cameron Bailey

"An acutely informative, restrainedly courageous, and grimly prophetic film."- Hank Heifetz, author, ORIGIN OF THE YOUNG GOD

"Hard-hitting, provocative, revealing look at secularism in India under siege from militants on both sides. Patwardhan explores this tragedy in this lucid, courageous film that allows supporters of both sides to have their say... A documentary well worth seeking out."
Variety

"Anand Patwardhan's In the Name of God (Ram Ke Naam) is an important and telling comment on the rath yatra, on the political cynicism that went into the making of that event, and the communal fallout it produced."

Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao better known as C. S. Rao, was a South Indian actor, writer and director, son of famous film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages. He is best known as the director of the Magnum Opus film of Telugu cinema Lava Kusha (1963).

He directed about 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Oriya languages. His popular Telugu movies include Sri Krishna Tulabaram (1955), Lava Kusha (1963), Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958), Santinivasam (1960), Abhimanam (1960), Tiger Ramudu (1962), Valmeeki (1963), Kanchu Kota (1967), Govula Gopanna (1968), Ekaveera (1969), Jeevitha Chakram (1971), Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham (1972), Dhanamaa? Daivamaa? (1973), Yashoda Krishna (1975), Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976), etc.

Saichand Tripuraneni made these 'Cinema cinema' series to pay tributes to the doyens of cinema and Lamakaan is screening to commemorate 100 years of Indian Cinema.

Entry - Free

Dir : Patricio Guzman

Chile's high Atacama Desert is one of those rare places where the earth seems truly to touch the sky. Located 10,000 feet above sea level, the desert's remoteness and the extraordinary fact that it is the driest place on earth, with zero percent humidity, give it some of the clearest skies on the planet. Astronomers come from all over the globe to peer through the world's biggest telescopes to the very edge of time and space, hoping to discover the secrets of the cosmos. But the Atacama holds other secrets underfoot. Its dry soil has preserved layers of human remains, from pre-Columbian mummies to the bones of 19th-century explorers to the corpses of political prisoners "disappeared" by the Chilean army under General Augusto Pinochet after the military coup of September 1973.

In this otherworldly place, earthly and celestial quests meld: Archaeologists dig for ancient civilizations, women search for their loved ones and astronomers scan the skies for new galaxies.

Nostalgia for the Light is a meditation on memory, history and eternity
Entry - free

Kaalpanik Arts and Rangmanch presents

3 humorous Original short plays

1)Yamdude by Kaalpanik Arts

2)Tamilian Mismatch & the Marital Twist (Finalist in Skits Comeptition by Dramanon) by Rangmanch

3)Ammi Bane Mother-in-law (Winner of 5 awards including Best Play in Skits Competition by Dramanon) by Kaalapanik Arts

Date : 29th & 30th November 2013
Time : 7:30 pm
Duration : 1 hour

for details contact :

Sneha Mukherjee : 07702364217.
Naren Yadav : 09885333273.

Discussion and sharing of the findings of the research conducted by Anveshi on the various challenges, risks that the women faces in various urban spaces such as women working in Malls,women using public transports, in bus stands and other spaces; the kind of negotiations do women make in such spaces with regard to their safety.

How can one join together to work on creating a safer space for women in urban spaces in Hyderabad by taking forward the recommendations and think points from the discussion.

Discussants: Madhumeeta Sinha, Assistant Professor, EFLU, Hyderabad
Dr. A. Suneetha, Anveshi, Hyderabad
Tejaswini Madabhushi, Yugantar
Moderated by - Ananth Maringanti
Date:30th November,2013
Time: 3:30 pm

Open for all - Entry Free

"Ooha Chitram" is a collection of Telugu short stories written by Aripirala Satyaprasad. This event is conducted to launch the book followed by a discussion. The event is likely to be graced by famous Telugu writers, poets and artists. Famous story teller, columnist, "mithunam" Sriramana, satirist "G.R. Maharshi", writer "Kuppili Padma", young story teller "Vempalli Shariff", and will participate.

Entry - Free

"ఊహాచిత్రం" అరిపిరాల సత్యప్రసాద్ రాసిన కథల సంపుటి. ప్రముఖ రచయితలు, కవులు, చిత్రకారుల సమక్షంలో పుస్తకావిష్కరణ, చర్చ జరుగుతాయి. ప్రముఖ రచయితలు శ్రీరమణ, వ్యంగ్య రచయిత జి.ఆర్. మహర్షి, రచయిత్రి కుప్పిలి పద్మ, యువ రచయిత వేంపల్లి షరీఫ్ తదితరులు పాల్గింటారు.

ప్రవేశం ఉచితం

Kaalpanik Arts and Rangmanch presents
3 humorous Original short plays
1)Yamdude by Kaalpanik Arts
2)Tamilian Mismatch & the Marital Twist (Finalist in Skits Comeptition by Dramanon) by Rangmanch
3)Ammi Bane Mother-in-law (Winner of 5 awards including Best Play in Skits Competition by Dramanon) by Kaalapanik Arts
Date : 29th & 30th November 2013 Time : 7:30 pm Duration : 1 hour
for details contact :
Sneha Mukherjee : 07702364217. Naren Yadav : 09885333273.

One hour of encounter with the realities of everyday life with apna Hyderabadis, in an angle which'll comfort that aneurysm in your head 😛
Followed by open mic - where you could vent out 'bout anything, right from your khadoos boss, to your partner, to the mandi wala to world politics! Welcome to the lighter side of the world... Ommmm Shannnnti

Prateik Asrani - Bit by a bollywood bug at a very early age, the colorful venom of exaggeration filled his blood stream in no time and deluded him to believe in fairy tales..., but oops! the fairie(s) spanked his butt with their magic wand(s) and landed him in the reality of irony, making him the lovechild of sarcasm and frivolousness.. witty, tongue-in-cheek, quick, smart are the synonyms of his existence thereafter 😛

Alick Bailey - Just an ordinary guy like you and me and finds life funny at every corner. Loves to laugh at himself and others for the heck of it ^_^

Siddhy Varma - For a masters degree student with no memory/ use of it or for it, respectively, stand-up promises the catharsis to his biotech guilt. Hence he solemnly pledges to be sweaty, shaky and outrageously funny U_U (we'll see..) Bet your bottom rupee

Sishir - The name is Challa, Sishir Challa. And.. Surprise! Moth**f***ers! You just lost 3 secs of your life! Bahahaha.. *inhales some 'mysterious' smoke*.................. Surprise! Moth**f***ers! You just lost 3 secs of your life! Mahahaha - wait, didn't I just do that already? Shit -_- (somebody get me some water)......

Reeja Karrai - A former visual effects artist and creator of all things magical. She gave up her powers to continue living like a mere mortal and DANCE (sometimes for the monies, but not the way you are thinking, you evil beings!) Sometimes though, being mortal can be taxing and it drives her crazy to rant away and people find that funny. Join her to vent out your frustos! O:-)

Edwin Gates - 26 yrs ago a disturbing event unveiled a form of stupidity like no other. A child was born who brought in an age of misplaced logic, which will make sense to you after the enlightenment enters your soul! So... breathe in.... breathe out.. and be ready... B)

The Word or Death is an investigation into the dangerous links between politics and religion, between religions and sciences. How can the same words from the Bible or the Koran incite hatred, murder and sacrifice and also light the way to wisdom and life?

At the dawn of the 21st century, we are struck by the explosive force of mix between Bibical or Koranic verses, political messages and murderous acts that enflame wars “in the name of God”. But the words can also awaken, they can illuminate the spirit and weave bonds over frontiers.

Director : Abraham Segal
2009 – 1hr 37min – Color

Entry - free

Krishnaveni, popularly known as Jikki, began her career as a child artist in 1943 and played a minor role in a Telugu movie named Panthulamma. She was slowly being noted for her musical prowess and the lilting mellifluous voice although she did not go through any orthodox classical training in music. Soon a chance came her way to sing for the successful Tamil film 'Gnanasoundari' in 1948 for which music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. The song was a super hit. This was the turning point in her life and changed the child actress Krishnaveni into a regular playback singer,Jikki, with chances pouring from not only for Tamil and Telugu films, but also for Kannada and Malayalam films - soon her staking a claim as No.1 female singer of South India. Then Gemini's S. S. Vasan introduced her to the Hindi film world by getting her to sing for his production 'Mr.Sampat" in 1952. She sang Sinhalese songs as well at that stage since the Sinhalese films were produced in Madras during those years.
She together with P. Leela reigned supreme in the South Indian film world in the early part of the 50s. Though they were in competition, they were fond of each other and behaved like two sisters and sang many songs together.

T Saichand made a moving tribute to her in this documentary and being screened to commemorate 100 years of Cinema.

Entry - Free

A week-long painting exhibition where we exhibit what we have enjoyed painting. Its varied and not necessarily fits into any particular genre.

"The paintings are by Sudha Kolluru a passionate, born artist who loves to dwell into the mystic beauty of the world around and reflect it through her ART. To her Art is Life and Life is Art...The only way one can reach the ultimate divinity is through ART...Joining her is Anjum Ziaee a self thaught creative artist who loves to create something out of nothing.Her journey is about self discovery to reach the Almighty flowing wih tcolours of the everyday changes "
. On a journey we encounter a new thought and a new moment of awe everyday,thats where sometimes colours help us spill our thoughts on canvas or paper to express the value of every passing moment.Join us on our road to a new discovery about whats really meaning of it all

Entry - Free

This is an craft work done using colorful paper strips.The strips are rolled in different shapes to make various patterns. These are also used for decorative purposes.

For Registration: 7702440898 (Sree Priya)

This is a form of painting which can be done on all surfaces - using different types of brush strokes. Most of the designs are floral. This is an easy painting technique which even an amateur can also learn and implement.

For Registrations: SreePriya 7702440898

We are making a discussion with new entrepreneurs with successful entrepreneurs

A romantic comedy in English, this play revolves around characters brilliantly common and distinct at the same time. Get ready
for your "This is so me!" moment. Written and Directed by Abhishek Iyengar, the play revolves around ‘A couple’ everyone
envies! They have everything in common; just the perfect families, perfect age and head over heels in love probably a match
made in heaven. On their way to a pompous marriage, a customary mushy honeymoon, jubilant households and "A Happily Ever
after", hell breaks out! The lady gets a brainwave from the same heavens! A strong jolt, a sudden-strong-stable realization of
perfection being the ultimate flaw, calmness being the utter boredom and an impulsive compulsion for an adrenaline rush.
Embarking on this journey sans an adventure seems such a cliché. Not something "every" girl dreams of.
So what will she do? What will all of them do infact? Wait, "them" - Oh yes! There is more. Of course, where there's trouble,
there are friends and where there are friends there is action and reaction, there is drama and there is spice. An insecure,
desperate for a Prince Charming girl, a hyper-excited crazy nutcase, a sensible mature guy pool along with the couple to plot a
plan which they probably think will change the whole coarse of their life. Looks like the medley is complete, Or is it not? Come
and see for it yourself as these 5 friends set out for what they believe as “journey of a lifetime”

After successfully staging Namma Metro, MALGUDI DAZE , Nannavala Kagada, Mirror Mirror, TP Kailasam Marali baa, Bangalore’s
well known theatre group, WeMove Theatre which has completed 67 stage performances across India is now premiering its
11th production, P.S I Don’t Love you, a play in English.

Entry - (Bangalore number) 09591040847

A romantic comedy in English, this play revolves around characters brilliantly common and distinct at the same time. Get ready
for your "This is so me!" moment. Written and Directed by Abhishek Iyengar, the play revolves around ‘A couple’ everyone
envies! They have everything in common; just the perfect families, perfect age and head over heels in love probably a match
made in heaven. On their way to a pompous marriage, a customary mushy honeymoon, jubilant households and "A Happily Ever
after", hell breaks out! The lady gets a brainwave from the same heavens! A strong jolt, a sudden-strong-stable realization of
perfection being the ultimate flaw, calmness being the utter boredom and an impulsive compulsion for an adrenaline rush.
Embarking on this journey sans an adventure seems such a cliché. Not something "every" girl dreams of.
So what will she do? What will all of them do infact? Wait, "them" - Oh yes! There is more. Of course, where there's trouble,
there are friends and where there are friends there is action and reaction, there is drama and there is spice. An insecure,
desperate for a Prince Charming girl, a hyper-excited crazy nutcase, a sensible mature guy pool along with the couple to plot a
plan which they probably think will change the whole coarse of their life. Looks like the medley is complete, Or is it not? Come
and see for it yourself as these 5 friends set out for what they believe as “journey of a lifetime”

After successfully staging Namma Metro, MALGUDI DAZE , Nannavala Kagada, Mirror Mirror, TP Kailasam Marali baa, Bangalore’s
well known theatre group, WeMove Theatre which has completed 67 stage performances across India is now premiering its
11th production, P.S I Don’t Love you, a play in English.

Entry - (Bangalore number) 09591040847

A day long, free discussion and workshop event around electronics and radio.

This is an craft work done using colorful paper strips.The strips are rolled in different shapes to make various patterns. These are also used for decorative purposes.

For Registration: 7702440898 (Sree Priya)

This is a form of painting which can be done on all surfaces - using different types of brush strokes. Most of the designs are floral. This is an easy painting technique which even an amateur can also learn and implement.

Hyderabad Western Music Foundation invites you to

28th Listening Post – The Bass Groove

The bass player has an extremely important role in jazz, one that is perhaps not appreciated as much as it should. He holds on to the rhythm and the chordal structure that gives the soloists the freedom to improvise. This combination of rhythm and structure also makes bass solos in jazz a unique creative experience in musical expression. In this listening post, we look at some of the great bassists to understand their contribution to the magic of a jazz performance.

Presented by : Subhorup Dasgupta, Jazz-Lover & Writer at http://subhorup.blogspot.in/

Listening Post is a Pure listening to Classical and Jazz music recordings with visual aids, notes, Q/A-session, discussion. Open to all. Entrance free.

Anjali Devi is well known for her mythological role as Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali. In Hindi cinema, she is better known for her roles in 'Devta' opposite Gemini Ganeshan and 'Sati Savitri' opposite Mahipal and 'Bhakta Prahlad'. The songs picturised on her like 'Tum gagan ke chandrama ho', 'jeevan dor tumhi sang bandhi', 'kabhi to miloge, jeevan sathi' from 'Sati Savitri' are still quite popular.

She began in 1936 when she appeared in a minor role in Raja Harishchandra and then played the lead role in L. V. Prasad's Kashtajeevi.

Her integrity as an actress and later as producer with Values been landmarks for the industry.

Saichand Tripuraneni pays tribute to this living legend in his 25 year old documenatary followed by discussion with her contemporary actress Jamuna Ramana Rao.

Entry - Free

pARTy 2013 will be your chance to view and purchase works of select regional artists, many of whom rarely exhibit in Hyderabad.

Vaishali Bisht's Theatre Workshop brings to you the culmination of a 2 weekend theatre workshop with Adults exploring the various processes involved in theatre making. The event is a collage of 5 plays by the participants of the workshop : A Streetcar Named Desire - A classic, The Monkey Dance : A humorous satire on Indian Culture, My Crazy Girl : An improvised text , The Proposal : A localized adaptation of Chekhov's famous one acter, Confrontation : An improvised spoof

Lamakaan invites children of all ages for a Caricature/Drawing/Painting/sketching/illustration/cartoonist talent show event on the birthday of Bapu - the famous Filmmaker, artist.

Bapu introduced a painting style of simple bright colors. His unique style consisted of economy of strokes, freehand drawing and a lack of background clutter.
His paintings focus on Hindu mythological characters, and he has painted the Hindu epic Ramayana as a pictorial story. His character portrayals, such as Shiva, Bhima, Duryodhana, look distinctly male with wide chests, large jaws and large biceps; while Krishna and Rama are more feminine in build. All his female characters have doe eyes, a waist-hip ratio of 0.7, voluptuous, long hair and a sharp nose. The phrase Bapu Bomma ("Bapu's painting") has become synonymous with a beautiful Telugu girl. Another character called Rendu Jadala Seeta ("Seeta with two plaits") became a synonym for any girl wearing her hair in two plaits.
Bapu has also introduced a new style of cursive writing in Telugu. The font is his own handwriting and reflects the same simplicity as his art.

This event today is open for all and is to encourage children to take up the hobby of painting seriously.

The competition will be followed by screening of a documentary on Bapu made by Saichand Tripuraneni.

Open for all. Entry - Free

Paying a tribute to Bapu, great Indian film director, music artist, painter, illustrator, cartoonist, and designer. He was awarded the Padma Shri, for his contribution to Indian art and cinema. He has won two National Film Awards, five Andhra Pradesh state Awards.

Bapu's directorial venture saakshi was showcased at Tashkent film festival in 1968. SeetaKalyanam was screened at the BFI London Film Festival and Chicago International Film Festival in 1978. Tyagayya (1981 film) was showcased at the Indian Panorama of International Film Festival of India in 1982. He has also directed Bollywood films like Hum Paanch, Seeta Swayamvar, Anokha Bhakt, Bezubaan, Woh Saat Din, Pyari Behna, Mohobbat, Mera Dharam, Diljala and Prem Pratigya.

Bapu met Mullapudi Venkataramana in 1942 in P.S. High School, Madras. They studied there in standards V and VI and then continued schooling at Kesari High School.Ramana’s first short story 'Amma Maata Vinakapothe' was published in 1945 in 'Bala', a children's magazine published by Radio Annayya (Nyayapathi Raghava Rao),he was 14 then. Bapu illustrated the story. That was the beginning of their career as a writer-producer -illustrator- filmmaker duo”.
Started as an illustrator-story writer team and then turning into a film-director-writer duo, they have contributed immensely to the enrichment of Telugu cultural ethos through literature and cinema. When one mentions Bapu, then one is bound to mention Ramana's name too and vice versa. The most notable achievement in his movie making is his success in capturing the nativity of Telugu people and translating it great on-screen visuals. When ever the renowned duo of Bapu and Ramana come together for a project, viewers expect a spectacular visual of nativity with an equally enthralling storyline.
Their mythological ventures like Sampoorna Ramayanam, Ramanjaneya Yuddham and Seeta Kalyanam have been the milestones of Telugu cinema, while historical films like Thyagayya, Bhakta Kannappa and Sree natha kavisarvabhouma have been hugely successful. Bapu-Ramana combination has created movie magic on the large screen with some of the path breaking films in Telugu cinema and are ever remembered for films like Radha kalyanam, Velugu needalu, Bharyabharthalu, Bhogimanta, Mutyala muggu, 'Sakshi, Mr. Pellam', Pelli pustakam and Manavoori Pandavulu which popularised actors of those days like Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi and Ravu Gopalarao.

Today we screen a film made by Saichand Tripuraneni on this versatile Director.

Open for All and Entry - Free

Hyderabad western Music Foundation presents "The Sposato Brothers" on Trumpet, Sax and vocal, we are in for a very special evening!

Sposato Borthers comprise of Milo and Julian, the twin sons of Frankie Blue Sposato. They began formal piano lessons when they turned 6. They won several talent shows by the time they turned 11. This talented duo composes their own tunes.

Frankie Blue Sposato is a film/television composer who grew up in New York. Blessed with perfect pitch, he learnt to play every instrument. He went to theBerkleecollege of music and studied with Gary Burton, Pat Metheney, and many other great composers. He also wrote and produced with R&B legends, Brian and Eddie Holland. Sony Records then signed him up to a writer/producer deal and he worked with Patti Labelle, Earth Wind and Fire, Martika and many other recording artists.

With Frankie Blue on Guitar and the Sposato Brothers on Trumpet, Sax and vocal. Get your bookings now!

Entry passes - 9642731329

The movie would be on Violence Against Women. The movie: 'Because Our Cause is Just is an eye-opening documentary about the struggle of women in countries experiencing the so-called “Arab Spring.” Begun as a civil movement of women and men seeking human rights and justice after decades of dictatorship, the revolutionary wave has not yielded justice for all. Instead, the political openings caused by these revolts have been exploited by Islamist groups who seek to not only exclude women from the political process but to remove them from public life through intimidation, oppressive legislation, and even physical violence. Produced by Women’s Learning Partnership, the film reveals how women in the Middle East-North Africa region are continuing to fight for the right to be part of their countries evolving political systems.

Asmita Resource Centre for Women is orgnising this screening followed by discussion on the occasion of Human Rights day.

Entry - Free

Its an absurd comedy written by Samuel Beckett.

Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, meet near a tree. They converse on various topics and reveal that they are waiting there for a man named Godot. While they wait, two other men enter. Pozzo is on his way to the market to sell his slave, Lucky. He pauses for a while to converse with Vladimir and Estragon. Lucky entertains them by dancing and thinking, and Pozzo and Lucky leave.


After Pozzo and Lucky leave, a boy enters and tells Vladimir that he is a messenger from Godot. He tells Vladimir that Godot will not be coming tonight, but that he will surely come tomorrow. Vladimir asks him some questions about Godot and the boy departs. After his departure, Vladimir and Estragon decide to leave, but they do not move as the curtain falls.

The next night, Vladimir and Estragon again meet near the tree to wait for Godot. Lucky and Pozzo enter again, but this time Pozzo is blind and Lucky is dumb. Pozzo does not remember meeting the two men the night before. They leave and Vladimir and Estragon continue to wait.

Shortly after, the boy enters and once again tells Vladimir that Godot will not be coming. He insists that he did not speak to Vladimir yesterday. After he leaves, Estragon and Vladimir decide to leave, but again they do not move as the curtain falls, ending the play.

Entry - Free

SUTRADHAR
Presents
ISMAT – EK AURAT
(A collage of Ismat Chugtai’s three short works)
Directed by
Vinay Varma
At
Lamakaan
On
19th December, 2013, 7.30 pm
Entry ₹ 100/-
Available @ Sutradhar (9848052541), and online with www.bookmyshow.com
 This is a seventy minute performance.
 It’s a dramatized performance of three short stories as vignettes.
 The author of the stories is Ismat Chughtai, the legendary Urdu writer.
 Each story is narrated by one of the three artistes in a sequence.
 A letter by Manto on his view of Ismat as a woman is read out as a prelude.
 Permission for the performances has been obtained from Ismat Chughtai’s grandson Mr Ashish Sawhny.


Ismat Chughtai, was a veritable tour de force of women's writing in India, a woman who was a feminist by instinct, long before it became fashionable to flash the badge of feminism.

She brought to the fore the modernity inherent in the actions of the poorest of rural Indian women as well as the stagnation in the minds of the so called urban elite.

Ruthlessly honest and deeply perceptive, she presented the truth of society and its women in the same nakedness in which she saw them. She wrote with a rare courage, truth and good humour which endear her to everyone who comes across her writings.
The performance begins with Guftagu (Tete-e-tete), a monologue by Ismat herself where she muses and talks about her early life, family relationships and her writings.
The second story, Saas (Mother-in-law), is about a unique saas-bahu pair and adds a new dimension to this perceived notorious relationship.
The third and the last is Chidi Ki Dukki (The Second Card of Clubs) which speaks volumes about how wit and attitude in a woman can be more attractive than the supposed good looks.
 Guftagu by Deepti Girotra
 Saas by Babli Yadav
 Chidi Ki Dukki by Pallavi Varma

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop

Dates: December 21st - February 09th 2014
Duration: 8 Weekends
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ages : 14 Yrs and Above

Workshop Director: Rathna Shekar Reddy

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop is for everybody from professionals to students and serious actors to beginners.

If you can find time on the weekends and want to learn the basics of stagecraft and acting, our Weekend Workshop is ideal for you. Refresh yourself from your daily grind, learn something new and unique you can use in any aspect of your life, meet likeminded people and bring out the creative side of you.

Spread over 8 weekends (16 sessions), start from essentials of story-development, playwriting, stage-management, design and direction and move on to focus on the Actor in you. Apart from acting, the workshop offers a rich mix of outdoor theatre activities, readings, analysis, discussions, & performances every weekend.

Learn about theatre’s evolution to contemporary craft, develop imagination, evaluate material and together bring out a workshop performance at the end of the program.

For participation,
Contact us at 8341120303
Email info@samahaara.org

An all day bazaar where creative entrepreneurs would exhibit their goods.A bazaar open to every age group. A family deal. With live music by extremly talented young artists and bands who lack promotion and ears to listen to their song playing all day.With corners of comfort to just relax and enjoy the environment.THC caters to not just entrepreneurs but to people who support such passion and zeal in others, for those who have never been given opportunities to go after their talents. FLEA af 'FAIR' will be a family affair. After years of education and putting our selves through assignments, proposals, experiments and extra courses just to attain fancy degrees, we live with not a single implementation of all that we have learnt and all the years of rat race seems to be taxing in more than one way.After being corporate professionals and not doing anything that we were taught, after losing zeal and enthusiasm to prove to others our skills where they weren't needed, we give up to grab our life and our passion while we still can. "TREE HUGGERS CLUB" THC is a community for like minded people, entrepreneurs who have given up the montony of main stream work, to chase their passion by being brave and for those who start companies on talent and skill. We salute all the brave women and men who have had the might to step out of ordinary lives and comfortable lifestyles, to follow their dreams and implement them. We at THC are trying to do our bit for such passionate, young and driven entrepreneurs and establish a platform for them. A platform that will give them that little extra help and push to showcase their products and talents. THC will hold a monthly fair and affair.An all day bazaar any one suitable day of the weekend in a month where such entrepreneurs would exhibit their goods.A bazaar open to every age group. A family deal. With live music by extremly. • stalls • food • fun • live music • pottery • caricature • lounging area • free dose of passion and eccentricities Note for entrepreneurs :If you are one to chase your dreams and make them come true, THC will help promote your product, and pay your passion in full. To exhibit your products and showcase your company and be a part of THC, all you have to do is contact us and buy your stall space.There is no profit sharing and no fine print.Like everyone of you, THC is a brain child of ours and what we say is all there is to it. Entry - Free

On 11 December 2013, the Supreme Court of India ruled homosexuality to be a criminal offence setting aside the 2009 judgement given by the Delhi High Court.

This is an interactive open discussion on understanding Chapter XVI, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code dating back to 1861, introduced during the British rule of India, that criminalises sexual activities "against the order of nature", including homosexual acts.
The section was earlier declared unconstitutional with respect to sex between consenting adults by the High Court of Delhi on 2 July 2009. That judgement was overturned by the Supreme Court of India on 11 December 2013, with the Court holding that amending or repealing Section 377 should be a matter left to Parliament, not the judiciary.

Joining us among various other panelists is Greeshma Rai, Lawyer and activists & people from LBGT community.

Open for all

Entry - Free

A talk about creative learning strategies for the future by Mr. Partho Sanyal.

This session is a dialogue on learner-centred education and discusses methods of independent creative learning as the emerging mode of learning in progressive schools the world over.

It also discusses how this kind of learning differs from traditional classroom teaching and how it is best suited to the needs of the students in today’s day and age.

This talk will benefit educators, teachers and parents from all walks of life who are interested in meaningful education and schooling.

Speaker: Partho works with schools and independent groups of teachers, parents and students through workshops, camps and short-term courses based on learner-centered education. He also works as consultant and advisor to progressive and alternative schools in India and the US.

This program is free entry and open to all.

The Makers of "Sex,Likes & Pokes", "Love,Sex & Mocha", "WHats up with Indian Men??","!2 inches" present "Finding Nemo's LIBIDO.This is a story of a man who finds himself at a loss. His libido runs rampant but he doesn`t get the chance to do the same. Nemo has found that his life is full of troubles, most of the time this revolves around his lack of sex. So he takes a drastic decision to kill his ``LIBIDO``. In search of Nemo`s Libido his roommates, Vicky and Sid, are faced with dilemma whether their lives would be better with or without LIBIDO. Nemo and his roommates go on a misadventure in search of the answer which puts them in `awkward` but hilarious situations.

For entry passes - 9908113113

The Makers of "Sex,Likes & Pokes", "Love,Sex & Mocha", "WHats up with Indian Men??","!2 inches" present "Finding Nemo's LIBIDO.This is a story of a man who finds himself at a loss. His libido runs rampant but he doesnt get the chance to do the same. Nemo has found that his life is full of troubles, most of the time this revolves around his lack of sex. So he takes a drastic decision to kill his ``LIBIDO``. In search of Nemos Libido his roommates, Vicky and Sid, are faced with dilemma whether their lives would be better with or without LIBIDO. Nemo and his roommates go on a misadventure in search of the answer which puts them in awkward but hilarious situations.

For entry passes - 9908113113

Proposed division of AP has raised many issues. One of the keenly Proposed division of AP has raised many issues. One of the keenly contested issues is river water sharing. How will future states share water resources in Andhra Pradesh? How do we understand how to share river waters? Will new states be on a collision course?

Listen to Uma Maheswari who is an independent journalist, researcher with a doctorate in history from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has done extensive work on Polavaram project and brings with her perspectives from interactions with the people who depend on these rivers and the rivers themselves.contested issues is river water sharing. How will future states share water resources in Andhra Pradesh? How do we understand how to share river waters? Will new states be on a collision course?

All are invited. Entry - Free

A fun, interactive 3 day FREE workshop for anyone interested in learning more about languages and creative writing. Whether you are a seasoned translator or someone who simply enjoys reading and engaging other cultures, this workshop will expose you to poems and very short stories translated from other languages, help you develop your sensitivity to language through reading and writing activities, and open up your creative energy. We will look at and translate (yes!) works from Polish, Chinese, French, Spanish, Hindi/Urdu, Telugu and more! Note: the workshop will be conducted in English but you do not need to have several languages or experience in translation to attend. Come prepared to read, write, share and enjoy.

Workshop from 10:30 to 12noon on 22, 25 and 29th Dec.
Entry - Free
Registration Required. To register please send an email to Madhu Kaza at mhk4@nyu.edu

Limited seats. firsts come first registered basis.

Bangalore stand up comedian Vamsidhar and stand up comics from Hyderabad come together to give you one hour of funny this Sunday noon. Pick up your brunch, sit back & See them talk about corporate, lingerie, relationships, Hyderabad men and other things.

For entry - 09908113113

Hyderabad Western Music Foundation invites you to

Workshop on Community Singing
Sharing Music – Creating Harmony

What is Community Music? How can we use music as a tool to connect people together and create the sense of a community?
We will explore how different communities have made used the simple act of singing together to boost their morale, bring each other together, and gain motivation.

HWMF is starting a Community singing project with bi-weekly sessions, from January.
The motivation behind these sessions of community singing is not singing for a prayer or singing for the country or patriotism - although we might take songs from religious / patriotic repertoire sometimes. But the motivation is simply to feel each others' energy and understand what it is like to sing with a room full of people.
We will sing songs from different languages each time, from all over the world. The songs will come from a variety of sources such as: Sea shanties from sailors, Folk songs from folk poets of India, Simplified classical songs / poems, Folk poems from around the world, Round Songs.

So if you are fond of singing just for the sheer joy of it, this is the place to be!

Tejaswinee Kelkar – who is at present doing her MS at IIIT in Hyderabad. She has studied Western Classical as well as Hindustani Classical music and is locally part of the choir group the Deccan Voices.

Sunday, 22nd Dec. 4 - 5.30 pm
Venue: Lamakaan www.lamakaan.com

Opps. GVK One Mall, Road No.1, Banjara Hills
Free event.
This course is for “everyone” who likes singing and wants to develop his/her voice-skills.
Interested persons can directly register (after the workshop) for this Community singing project (Start 12th Jan.).

www.hydmusic.com
info@hydmusic.com
www.facebook.com/TheHyderabadWesternMusicFoundation

Mooki is a dance-theatre production incorporating dialogue, dance, music, movement, sign language and silence.

Mooki, the kannada word for mute is the title of the piece that is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's short story Subha. The story revolves around a dumb girl who is ironically named Subhashini (which in sanskrit means one with the ability to speak beautifully). This dynamics in the story is used as a metaphor in the piece to address the idea of freedom of speech that democracy claims to bestow upon its people.
The movement vocabulary explores sign language and is also inspired by entities like trees, animals and humans that are not bestowed with the ability to speak.
It looks at how language creates hierarchy within the framework of society with freedom of expression often being reserved to those with power. It looks at how the voice of those communities that are often misinterpreted, translated or seldom heard are often categorized as being marginalized. The piece draws from the experiences of the performers themselves and primarily focuses on how we
have all endured discrimination based on gender and sexuality in silence.
The piece is devised and performed by individuals hailing from diverse fields
and aims to expand the limiting definition of dance and theatre by incorporating text, live music, personal experience and movement. The piece is directed by Veena Basavarajaiah.

Entry - bookmyshow.com or sms 09535671631

B.Vittala Acharya was a popular director and producer of Telugu and Kannada movies. He is called Janapada Brahma in the Telugu Film Arena.

In 1954, he produced and directed Kanya Daana a revolutionary film for that time. Wishing to Remake the same in Telugu, he moved to then Madras and settled there till his death. After making two more Kannada Movies, he concentrated in Producing and Directing only Telugu Movies. He directed movies for other producers also. He has totally Directed 15 Movies of Sri. N. T. Rama Rao then the leading Hero of Andhra Pradesh. Though he did not get any awards most of his Films were Box Office Success and he was fondly called by his fans as "Janapada Brahma".

On the eve of 100 years of cinema, Lamakan showcases a documentary on B Vittalacharya by Saichand T.
Entry - Free

Grim Pumpkin Theater brings to you four contemporary absurd plays. They are funny, they are sarcastic, sometimes inclusive, at times isolated. They make you laugh, and they laugh back at you. And they definitely went wrong at some point. Three of them are by Alex Broun, and one by Eric Fergusson.

Entry passes - 9966903264

Lamakaan invites you to an evening of unearthing RAGA ELEMENTS IN HINDI FILM MUSIC - A presentation by sri K.L.Pandey who wrote a book aptly titled HINDI CINE-SANGEET RAGOPAEDIA.

With the first Hindi talkie movie ‘Alam Ara’ in 1931, songs were introduced in Hindi films and after that they have become an integral part of them for all the times to come. With a variety of songs of different moods and for all the occasions , they have subconsciously found place in our minds and have become a part of life for almost every class of the society in some form or the other.
In music, there are 7 Shuddha Swaras (Pure notes) , 4 Komal Swaras (flat notes) and one Teevra Swar i.e. 12 Swaras when put together. We have an equivalent 12 notes in western system as well. The well defined structure of these Notes to create a melody makes Ragas, which are an important part of the grammar of singing or playing instruments in any form of music. In Hindi film songs also therefore, there cannot be any composition which does not follow the grammar of one or more than one Ragas. Although, in initial movies, all the songs were based on pure Ragas but to create melodies for the masses and to suit the requirements of the film, more than one Ragas have been used subsequently.

In this analytical research, the Mr. Pandey has worked with a team of experts and scholars of Hindustani classical music and the Ragas have been identified only after complete listening to the songs and also playing them on various instruments. The eminent professors and musicians in classical music and from the film industry have also been consulted wherever required.
The purpose of this effort by him is to make the music lovers understand our heritage of Hindustani Music through the examples of easily accessible and understandable Hindi film music and in a way, to bridge the gap between Hindustani Classical and Hindi film music.

Entry - Free