Lamakaan

Mint Tea Productions' Children's Performance. A production at the end of a workshop.
3 Short Plays, One Great Evening.

1. The Dictionary Salesgirl
2. Chile Pepper Chicks Short
3. Do You Work Here?

For Entry passes - 9885450022

Does Our Education System Kills Creativity?
"People and organizations everywhere can see that current systems of education are failing to meet the challenges we now all face and they're working furiously to create alternatives" - Sir Ken Robinson
We’re inviting students, educators, mentors, school/college teachers/lecturers/professors, industrialists, working professionals from different sectors.
The discussions are mainly emphasize on
- Present day education system and its impact on Indian economy
- Necessity of bridging the gap between Industry and Academia
- What’re the alternatives for regular academics and career opportunities in it
- Why many leaves their academics and pursue their passion or work towards their dream project

Our brains must be used as processors, and not hard-disks!!!

Entry fee: Free for PAL members;
Others need to pay 50/- per person (towards Tea, Samosa & Logistics)

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CQy_VxwBm6FpjI5BTSeZoRE5vSTjeyVuUu5zOnRWtLg/viewform?usp=send_form

RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/passionandlife/events/193867052/

Black Swan Journeys presents a unique book reading session while you get to time-travel around the Andaman islands with Pankaj Sekhsaria, the author of the novel "The Last Wave".
"Ever the aimless drifter, Harish finds the anchor his life needs in a chance encounter with members of the ancient and threatened - Jarawa community-the 'original people' of the Andaman Islands and its tropical rain forests. As he observes the slow but sure destruction of everything the Jarawa require for their survival, Harish is moved by a need to understand, to do something. His unlikely friend and partner on this quest is uncle Pame, a seventy-year-old Karen boatman whose father was brought to the islands from Burma by the British in the 1920s.

The islands also bring him to Seema, a 'local born'-a descendant of the convicts who were lodged in the infamous cellular jail of port Blair. Seema has seen the world, but unlike most educated islanders of her generation, she has decided to return home. Harishs earnestness, his fascination and growing love for the islands, their shared attempt to understand the Jarawa and the loss of her own first love, all draw Seema closer to Harish.

As many things seem to fall in place and parallel journeys converge, an unknown contender appears-the giant tsunami of December 2004. The last wave is a story of lost loves, but also of a culture, a community, an ecology poised on the sharp edge of time and history"

The present sessions at YOCS include a book/art review, a minor and a major.

One of the firmest pillars that YOCS stands on is its evaluation session. Judgments are made and accepted all the time. Group discussions, prose-reading sessions, poetry sessions, declamations, debates and JAM sessions also find their way into the agenda from time to time.

In these three-hour sessions, over three decades of its existence, YOCS members have traversed far and wide in their intellectual discussions. YOCS has provided a platform for discussion of varied topics and works of varied individuals. Some of our gatherings can claim to have hosted presentations or aroused discussion on Kautilya and Camus, on Ramesh Sippy and Ingmar Bergman, on Des Cartes and Phaedrus, not to mention more mundane matters like nuclear disarmament, neo-colonialism, and job reservations.

The members of YOCS have gathered to engage in public speaking activities and any matter is acceptable for their speeches, as long as it is within the rules of decorum. To an outsider, YOCS may seem like a gathering of blue stockings, which would be quite far from the truth.

Members have had varied reasons for aspiring to the YOCS membership. For some it may be the desire to interact with others at a certain level of intellectual accomplishment; some may hope to develop and polish their communication skills in advance of their appearance in competitive examinations and job interviews, and some may just wind up at YOCS to spend an evening a week with friends.

*You don't need membership to attend sessions
*It's free

A protagonist, who is very much confused as how to end his life either by consuming poison or hanging himself because nothing falls for him in a right place. He is unemployed and has break-up with his girlfriend.
While the protagonist is in the process of committing suicide in his house, his best friend bumps into his house with whom he shares his emotional and romantic moments. The friend doesn’t even refrain him from attempting suicide as he is aware of protagonist’s nature and leaves him in lurch.

Thereafter he is visited by different people for their personal means and reasons, knowing his intentions and not stopping him from committing suicide. Then at the last moment of his life a stranger comes to him and his thought takes a twist and changes his life.

About The Play - The original script “NIROP” is written by Dr. Vasant Sabnis in Marathi which has been adapted in Hindi by Mrs. Amruta Gharipurikar.

Actors - Sunjit Rao, Vinayak Raikhelkar, Suresh Kumar, Poonam Chandan Golechha, Ekta P Ramchandani.
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar.

Duration – 60 Minutes

For more details contact - Saurabh 9290013166

Sourav Sarangi's award winning documentary CHAR
and
Symphony of Life from FD archives

on WEDNESDAY 23 July 2014, 7.00 pm
at Lamakaan
(inside lane adjacent To C-Bay, opposite GVK One, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad)

FD ZONE - DocuCircle screening – July 2014
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SYMPHONY OF LIFE
by T.A. Abraham
10 min, B/W, 1955 (Films Division)

Sound design and music – Vishnudas Shirali
Production – V. Shantaram, Films Division

This short film is an ode to the Indian peasant. It follows ‘a day in the life of’ structure without any identifiable characters or narration. It features music by the eminent musician Vishnudas Shirali. “Symphony of Life” was screened in the competition section at Cannes.

V. Shantaram
Starting as an actor in silent films in the 1920s, V. Shantaram went from one cinematic landmark to another - first as a partner in Prabhat Film Company in Pune and then as the founder of Rajkamal Kalamandir in Bombay. He also served as the chief-producer of Films Division in the early 1950s.

CHAR… THE NO-MAN’S ISLAND
by Sourav Sarangi,
India / Italy, 2012, color, HDcam, 88′

Synopsis
Meet Rubel, fourteen-years-old boy smuggling rice from India to Bangladesh. Everyday he crosses the international border, river Ganga, which eroded his home in mainland India when he was just four. Years later a fragile island called Char formed within the large river. Rubel’s family and many homeless people settled in this barren field controlled by border army. He dreams of going his old school in India but reality forces him to smuggle stuff to Bangladesh. He fights on while monsoon clouds arrive inviting flood, the river swells up again. ‘Char may disappear but we won’t’, smiles the boy.

Sourav Sarangi observed this soggy microcosm over a number of years, using various different cameras to capture heterogeneous, at times almost apocalyptic images on film. His story of a boy growing up is left with an open ending, mixed with an oddly wonderful feeling of amazement… Berlin Film Festival

Sourav Sarangi
After graduating from the Presidency College, Kolkata, Sourav Sarangi joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune specializing in editing. His debut film ‘TUSUKATHA’ received accolades from many leading international film festivals. Since then he has been editing, writing, directing and producing in both fiction and nonfiction genres. He is also popular among student communities in various film schools as an articulate teacher.
Currently he is involved in international co-productions as an independent producer and director. His recent award winning work is an international co-production documentary titled ‘BILAL’. The film is based on observations about a three-year-old kid growing up with blind parents in Kolkata. BILAL travelled over fifty international festivals winning eighteen top awards.
He worked as the chief editor in an Indo-Italian co-production in Rome and Naples. Sourav has also extensively worked in private television channels in India as chief programming director. He supported and executed a number of productions on popular entertainment as well as social issue films which are still considered important works in regional television industry.
Sourav has also served as jury in international film festivals

Director’s note
An unusual sight struck me about ten years back. Pasrashpur, a small Indian village was vanishing before my eyes. Trees, buildings, roads… everything except humans slowly disappeared to a watery grave. River Ganga was eroding.
A small crack on ground widens slowly, and after a while the piece of earth where you stood minutes before jumps into the river with a splash. And sometimes it simply goes down in silence, as if in slow motion. The land is consumed, much like a prey hypnotized by a recoiling anaconda. And the villagers told me something similar. “The river Ganga has turned into a snake here!”
“Yes…” they said, “after the construction of the Farakka Dam (barrage) the mythical river mother has turned into a snake caught at her neck by modern technology. And for survival, the snake strikes back and forth with her tail to take away everything she gave us over ages.”
In a flash I could see a myth rationalized by the wise illiterates living in remote corners of my country. For me a journey began.
And I met Rubel, a village boy living on the verges of existence by smuggling rice from India to Bangladesh. He comes from the same village Parashpur that was eroded ten years back which I shot.
The river gave back what it took; the lost land resurfaced as an island called Char. But the society ruled by our divisionist polities made it inaccessible by drawing lines called border! Thus, Char, the new land of hope becomes a prohibited zone to enter. People are not just physically cut off from the mainland but dehumanized in all regards. They become human ghosts having no voices. This disturbed me.
By making films you look into lives of others. But I believe, camera is also a mirror to you. I tried to express my experience and emotions by being in Char. And the tryst between man and nature fascinated me to tell the story a magical river and millions who were …and will be there.
You can fix a border but not the river.

Credits
Director and Producer — Sourav Sarangi / Cinematography — Sourav Sarangi, Robin Das, Minarul Mondal
Ajoy Noronha / Editing — Sourav Sarangi, Kaushik Chakrabarty / Sound — Minarul Mondal, Sumanta Samanta,

Awards
Golden Kapok Award,
(Best Direction) GZ DOC, China, 2012
Best Documentary Award ChopShots, Indonesia, 2012
Special Mention, Dubai International Film Festival, UAE, 2012
Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) National Film Award, India, 2012
CINEMA Fairbindet Award, (nomination) Berlinale
Special Festival Mention Jury, Bhopal International Film Festival,
Nominee, Best Documentary Feature, Social Impact Media Award, USA, 2013
TRT Documentary Awards, (nomination) Istanbul, 2013

Entry : Free
in association with LAMAKAAN

An informal evening of interaction with Vivek Nemana, a freelance journalist who was born in Hyderabad and brought up in the US. Vivek will speak on his experiences during this journalistic career - which includes reporting on the Phailin, his work with the tribal youth in Andhra Pradesh, his own motivations for writing.

Vivek has worked with many renowned newspapers and magazines. He is currently working on a book on changing tribal identity in modern,
Maoist India - an exercise that has taken him to interact with tribal youth in Andhra Pradesh. He was recently award the 2014 RedInk Award for Best Human Rights and Environmental Reporting for this in-depth coverage of the unprecedented rescue efforts during Operation Phailin.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

Spend a weekend sharpening your photography skills and learn to take exceptional pictures from one of the acclaimed photographers - Neelu Singh.
The key to taking better pictures is an ability to recognise the elements of a good photograph. Heading out to take pictures without knowing how to use a camera to engage these elements often results in pictures that don’t match our artistic visions.
At the Elements of Photographic Composition workshop, we introduce you to elements of composition and deconstruct successful photographs to identify their effective use. We then understand how to use the camera to create pictures that match our ideas.
The workshop will be conducted over two days.
Neelu Singh has constantly been inspired by the streets of cities as diverse as Delhi, London, Mumbai, Detroit, Atlanta, Orlando, Kolkata, Jaipur, Vrindavan and Pune. She can often be found navigating the urban jungle in search of moments when the mundane transforms into the magical.
Her photo features have been published in magazines and newspapers like India Today's 'Good Housekeeping' and indie publication 'Good News Tab'. She also works with various NGOs documenting development programmes.
http://nsphotography.photoshelter.com/
Workshop Details
Who can attend: Beginner & Intermediate Duration: 8 hrs (4 hours a day) Days: 2 Dates: SAT & SUN 26,27 Jul 10am - 2pm
Schedule
Day 1: Saturday Composition Basics: Principles of composition Deconstructing photographs to study compositional elements Understanding Camera: Dials and Knobs Photography terms
Day 2: Sunday Portraits: How to create stunning portraits Landscapes: Key concepts for better landscapes Events/parties: Group photographs Q&A
Cost: 900/- Requirements: Point and shoot or DSLR
For registration: Neelu Singh 9167711080

RANGAKALPA Presents

KAHANI SANDHYA
(Presentation of Two Hindi Short Stories)
1. Yatramukt
2. Brahmarakshas ka Shishya

1. Yatramukt: (Duration: 30 mnts.)
Yatamukt is a famous story of renowned Hindi writer Raji Seth. This is the story of an
old man who works at his master’s old traditional mansion from his childhood. Though
not a slave, his freedom is severely constrained by his servitude. The story takes an interesting turn with his son Kishna, who comes to live with him after the death of his
mother. Kishna is laborious and bright in study, but he is constantly harassed by the
Chote-malik (Master’s son). Kishna disapproves the undignified life of his father and
pursues him to forsake the disgressful life that is demeaning to human spirit. This story
subtly captures the post independence awakening of new generation, particularly the
lower class and their assertion to lead a meaningful, respectful and dignified life.
About the writer: - Raji Seth (1935- ) is an acclaimed Hindi Writer of fiction,
poetry and criticism. Her works have been translated into almost all Indian languages as
well as English. Some of her famous books are – Niskawach, Tat-sam, Yatramukt, Dusre
deshkal main, Rilke’s letters (translation into Hindi) etc. Ms. Seth lives and works in
Delhi.
2. Brahmaraksasa ka sishya: (Duration: 30 mnts)
‘Brahmaraksas ka shishya’ is a well-known story written by Noted Hindi writer
Muktibodh. The duty of an scholar/Guru is to impart and transmit knowledge to good
students. As per myth, if he fails to do so, he suffers as a Brahmaraksas after his death.
The salvation of a Brahmaraksasa is only possible when he dissipates or imparts his
knowledge, and skills to a deserving student. The story, by using metaphor of a
Brahmaraksasa, explores the mindsets of intellectuals/ scholars and their predicament in
our contemporary society.
About the Writer: - Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh (1917- 1964) one of the most
prominent poets, , essayist, literary and political critics, and fiction writers of the 20th
century. His famous books are- Chand ka Muh teda hai (The Moon Wears a Crooked Smile) Andhere Mein (In the Dark) and Bhuri Bhuri Khak Dhul (The Brown Dry Dusts)
and Muktibodh Rachnavali in Six volumes.

Entry - 9959807901

RANGAKALPA Presents
KAHANI SANDHYA (Presentation of Two Hindi Short Stories) 1. Yatramukt 2. Brahmarakshas ka Shishya
Yatramukt: (Duration: 30 mnts.) Yatamukt is a famous story of renowned Hindi writer Raji Seth. This is the story of an old man who works at his master’s old traditional mansion from his childhood. Though not a slave, his freedom is severely constrained by his servitude. The story takes an interesting turn with his son Kishna, who comes to live with him after the death of his mother. Kishna is laborious and bright in study, but he is constantly harassed by the Chote-malik (Master’s son). Kishna disapproves the undignified life of his father and pursues him to forsake the disgressful life that is demeaning to human spirit. This story subtly captures the post independence awakening of new generation, particularly the lower class and their assertion to lead a meaningful, respectful and dignified life. About the writer: - Raji Seth (1935- ) is an acclaimed Hindi Writer of fiction, poetry and criticism. Her works have been translated into almost all Indian languages as well as English. Some of her famous books are – Niskawach, Tat-sam, Yatramukt, Dusre deshkal main, Rilke’s letters (translation into Hindi) etc. Ms. Seth lives and works in Delhi.
Brahmaraksasa ka sishya: (Duration: 30 mnts) ‘Brahmaraksas ka shishya’ is a well-known story written by Noted Hindi writer Muktibodh. The duty of an scholar/Guru is to impart and transmit knowledge to good students. As per myth, if he fails to do so, he suffers as a Brahmaraksas after his death. The salvation of a Brahmaraksasa is only possible when he dissipates or imparts his knowledge, and skills to a deserving student. The story, by using metaphor of a Brahmaraksasa, explores the mindsets of intellectuals/ scholars and their predicament in our contemporary society. About the Writer: - Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh (1917- 1964) one of the most prominent poets, , essayist, literary and political critics, and fiction writers of the 20th century. His famous books are- Chand ka Muh teda hai (The Moon Wears a Crooked Smile) Andhere Mein (In the Dark) and Bhuri Bhuri Khak Dhul (The Brown Dry Dusts) and Muktibodh Rachnavali in Six volumes.
Entry - 9959807901

Love, sex and section 377 is a satire based on the recent supreme court judgement that criminalized sexual intercourse of same sex couples. It tells us how the world would be adversely affected by this decision. The play is a hilarious look at how important it is to legalize love! Entry - 9449596889

About Miya Biwi - Adapted from the original Marathi Play ``Shri Tashi Sau`` written by Yogesh Soman into Hindustani by Saurabh Gharipurikar. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time.

Stick to your chairs as this play will take you on a laughter ride. During the course of funny incidents, they finally realize that even after so many fights they cannot live without each other. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time. Make sure you watch this play as this one will surely tickle your funny bone! Go and watch the play at Lamakaan.


Cast & Crew
Miya - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Biwi - Ekta Ramchandani
Lights, Design & Direction - Krishna Shukla

Production Controller - Saurabh Gharipurik

For passes contact Saurabh - 9290013166

A Season of Love is a Film on birds by Kiranmayi.
Migratory birds from Central Asia and other places, visiting south Indian coastal villages, build a unique relationship with the local community. While migration in birds is motivated by needs of survival, people’s response to them has evolved over the years in the face of changing conditions of life and environment. The perceptions of migratory birds among local people fall into a fascinating cycle of human faith and caution within which the birds negotiate their instincts for survival and continuation of life. The film uses footage from 2002 and 2012 to compare the strands of people’s awareness and reflects on traditional, non-activist mode of conservation wherein migratory bird visits symbolize a graceful season of change and love.

Entry - Free

'Special Indeed' is a play about an autistic individual and his recollection of the most significant experiences from his childhood/school-life that motivate him to outgrow the problem to a certain extent. Of course, he has obvious traces of autism even in his adult life, but he has now learnt to channelise whatever is in his power into something productive. The childhood experiences he now recollects are not exactly bright or positive, but they eventually turn out to be, because without them, he would have never developed the will to fight his condition. Brief flashes of those life-changing events in between his monologue as an adult will give the audience an understanding of how special the special children really are. The whole world is always wishing they were normal, but the protagonist of our play always wonders: 'What is normal? Is my normal not different from yours?'

For entry passes: 9885450022

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to monitor one's own and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different emotions and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior.

Some of us accomplish certain tasks with great ease and sophistication; while others simply can't do those tasks. This is the case with the most challenges we face in life.

Studies have shown that people with high EI have greater mental health, exemplary job performance, and more potent leadership skills.

If you're also thinking in the similar lines and want to share with others / learn from others, then join with us.

We allow 3-5 speakers to share their experiences/learnings for about 10 minutes (including Q&As).

If you want to present on this, please send us an email(outline) to passionandlife.hyd@gmail.com not later than 30th Jul'14.

Other's can actively interact with the speaker(s) and share their experiences too.

Entry: Free for PALs
others: Rs.50/- per person

Register here: http://www.meetup.com/passionandlife/events/197150562/

ABOUT THE PLAY - Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Kare? the play is an adaptation of a Marathi play ‘Sathecha Kay Karaycha’ penned by a noted playwright Rajiv Naik translated into Hindi by Jyoti Subhash.
The story focuses on the tender relationship between a husband and a wife. It narrates the married life of the couple, Abhay an ad filmmaker and Salma a lecturer in college. Both lead a happy married life. Both face different tribulations in their professional lives, but Abhay takes it too seriously and thinks that his colleague Sathe does not deserve the recognition that he gets. On the other hand, Salma loves her work and does not care about the quick promotion and success. She believes that everything should be done with a pure heart. At a peak point, Salma deals with the situation and handles Abhay’s frustration. At the end of the play, both build up a strong trust in the relationship and create a companionship which stands over understanding. The twists and turns and the tribulations the couple faces in balancing their married and professional lives form rest of the story. This play tries to depict that positive attitude can make things better.


CAST

Abhay - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Salma - Richa Jain

Music - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari
Lights - Krishna Shukla
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

For passes: 9290013166

This quiz will on famous people from the 1900s till date. They can be from any area - politics, science, business, cricket or movies!

There will be a maximum of 6 teams with a maximum of 6 people in each! So book your spot soon!

You can also visit our FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/hydquizclub/ for regular updates!

For any other query, please call Niti at +91 96420 55201 or Shankar at 9885654189.

ABOUT THE PLAY - Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Kare? the play is an adaptation of a Marathi play ‘Sathecha Kay Karaycha’ penned by a noted playwright Rajiv Naik translated into Hindi by Jyoti Subhash.
The story focuses on the tender relationship between a husband and a wife. It narrates the married life of the couple, Abhay an ad filmmaker and Salma a lecturer in college. Both lead a happy married life. Both face different tribulations in their professional lives, but Abhay takes it too seriously and thinks that his colleague Sathe does not deserve the recognition that he gets. On the other hand, Salma loves her work and does not care about the quick promotion and success. She believes that everything should be done with a pure heart. At a peak point, Salma deals with the situation and handles Abhay’s frustration. At the end of the play, both build up a strong trust in the relationship and create a companionship which stands over understanding. The twists and turns and the tribulations the couple faces in balancing their married and professional lives form rest of the story. This play tries to depict that positive attitude can make things better.


CAST

Abhay - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Salma - Richa Jain

Music - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari
Lights - Krishna Shukla
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

For passes: 9290013166

CID: Comedy Investigation Department

An Evening of English Stand Up Comedy by Rajasekhar Mamidanna, Avinash Agarwal & Rohit Swain.

Rajasekhar Mamidanna: Rajasekhar Mamidanna AKA RSM is a Harvard Graduate. Phd in Information systems. Produced a research paper in Stanford. Member of Greenpeace..!!!! Ideally this is how his dad would have wanted it to be. He is a B.Tech Computer science graduate and MBA Marketing guy, who now, is good at making fun of both the degrees.

Avinash Agarwal: A Writer, Speaker, Philosopher and full-time Idiot, he is proud to have become a corporate sell-out for cheap. He spends his time hosting corporate shows, performing in shady bars and writing pointless content for rich organisations. Having performed as an MC and Comedian in a number of cities across India, he now dreams of going international. As an illegal immigrant.

Rohit Swain: Entertainer. Stand Up Comic. Guitarist. Has performed with the likes of Nitin Gupta, Vipul Goyal, Appurv Gupta & Rajasekhar Mammidana. Also a Pet Lover who works for an IT Company in his free time.

Entry passes: 9177854713 or http://in.bookmyshow.com/events/C-I-D-Comedy-Investigation-Department/ET00023292

The event "Adventurous India" would show India from a foreigner's perspective. I have been to India several times and encountered various experiences that I have described in my blog (http://traveltotellthetale.com/). I would therefore like to read some of the blog posts I have written and invite everyone for an informal talk about foreigner's life in India and particularly in Hyderabad.

Two 25 year old strangers meet on a hill top. One of them dreams to become a Bollywood star, and all his struggle goes in vain. The other one lost his girl friend in an accident because of his rash riding. Both are depressed and dont feel like living so they come here to commit suicide. The moment they met each other an argument arises. Now what is going to happen? Suicide or murder? Come and watch. Cast&Crew A - Sunjit Rao B - Vinayak Raikhelkar Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar Music - Ashutosh Patwardhan
Entry - 9290013166

Cases of violence against women are increasing day by day. Some of us have decided we don't want to feel helpless anymore. We are meeting to share our ideas and organize ourselves to be able to better tackle this issue. Everyone who shares similar views is welcome.

A poet, singer, scholar and now a politician - Naliganti Sharath Chamar is a key figure in the emergence of "alternative literature".
A PhD scholar in 'Telangana literature' from Osmania University, Sharath has been making huge stride's in the propagation of Dalit culture, literature, lifestyle writings and also in breaking the myth of the demonisation of the marginalised people. He played a major role in successful organisation of the historical "Beef festival" in the O.U Campus.

Prominent face of the newly emerging phenomenon of dalit-bahujan self-emancipation struggle , Naliganti sharath contested in the recent assembly election on MIM ticket from Amberpet constiuency. This evening, let us hear him sing and talk about secularism and democracy with his melodious balladeering loaded with powerful lyrics and moving poetry on the marginalised societies.

All are welcome. Entry - Free

Inviting applicants for Make a Difference (Non Profit Organisation)

Make a Difference empowers children living in orphanages and street
shelters to discover their true strengths and unleash their full potential.
We are a movement of young people taking ownership of
the institutionalized children in our community through various roles.

Four short plays by Alex Broun that funnily highlight the art of meddling with thoughts and emotions.

Donut - A chocolate donut creates a furor between Mark and Monica; but Why?

Exiting - Someone's loss is someone's gain, but much more someone's gossip.

The Kill - To want or not to want, a dream to change to reality.

Turn the Other Cheek - Your rejection is often depressing only for you, so simply turn the other cheek.

Directors: Anurag Sharma & Suzanne Patel

Cast: Sanjana, Sivaram, Pruthvi, Lucky
Entry: 9885450022

**Suitable for 13+yrs; Parental Guidance for 12yrs and below.

“Voices of Men” is a play (comedy) by Ben Atherton-Zeman that aims to address topics such as sexual and domestic violence and sexual harassment in an attempt to combat men’s violence against women. The play uses humor and celebrity male voice impressions to bring these topics to audiences in a way that minimizes male defensiveness. Each male character in the play learns about an aspect of violence against women. The character then comes to realize that he can be both part of the problem and solution.

Ben will do a one man show through which he will address the issues of sexual violence, domestic violence, objectification, gender socialization and gender equity. In the wake of increased attention to the gender issues across the country, we feel this would be an interesting program to stage.

Ben Atherton-Zeman is a spokesperson for the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (www.nomas.org) in the U.S. and is a public speaker on issues of violence prevention. He has given performances and keynotes in 45 American states as well as Canada, England, Turkey, China, South Africa and the Czech Republic. Ben has spoken and performed at colleges, high schools, public theatres, conferences, houses of worship and juvenile detention facilities. For the past twenty years, Ben has worked as a prevention educator for rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, and state coalitions. He is an advisory board member for the White Ribbon Campaign in the United Kingdom and a blogger for Ms. Magazine.

Entry - Free

A exclusive event designed for short films, to show case some serious work in the short films category. With this event the studio wants to create an eco system for filmmakers to co exist & evolve, this is forum will address practical pain points of filmmaker like production (including pre & post), casting & other important issues. After the entire list of movies is screened we have a 30-45 min focused discussion moderated by the studio to find ans to some of the current problem of film making. A bi-monthly event held to promote short films; we call for short films entries to be sent to us. We accept films below 45 mins in this type. Your work can be submitted to Octopus Studios, the set of independent curator will go through the films & select a set of films. We screen selected short films to an elite audience who are short film enthusiasts. We introduce the filmmakers as well cast & crew to the audience. The entire event is open & free of cost, it’s also held at place which has actually inspired the idea - Lamaakan-An Open Cultural Space. Entry - Free

Essence of Life is a revolution in music and dance inspired by Jiddu Krishnamurti's teachings. It is a multi-media production, an effort across many media through the evocative medium of Indian classical dance. Prominent artists from established dance traditions, namely Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam and Odissi come together to bring to life contemporary thought in an engaging manner.

Anchored by noted Tamil actress and dancer Sukanya Ramesh - The following are some of the big names associated with the project:
Musician B. Sivaramakrishna Rao
Rhythm Conceiver DA Srinivas have rendered the music. Singers Sanjeev Abhyankar & Padmashree Hariharan have lent their voice to these compositions. The dancers are internationally renowned Kathak dancer Pali Chandra, Japan's foremost Odissi exponent Masako Ono.

Intend is to educate the budding entrepreneurs.
Brandvoy Design Solutions LLP, based out in Hyderabad, proudly presents POD (Point of Departure), an event that primarily focuses on the processes of Startups and also newly established businesses. As a multi-disciplinary studio, Brandvoy will throw some light on the mistakes that any unsuccessful startup does in the beginning of their journey. Smart entrepreneurs do not only come up with brilliant ideas but also with a smart strategy and planning. We will provide you the information on, how to use the secret tools effectively for a great start or Growth.
Things you bring to the Event:
-A fresh piece of mind with an attitude to Learn and acquire details to take your startup a step further, if not many steps.
-A slew of questions associated with your business, which seems to be potential problems.
-Business Card or a Student ID
-Registration Confirmation, Paper or On phone, you smart Fellas.
Things you take away from the Event:
-A fresh piece of enlightened mind, with an attitude to win the market.
-Answers to all of your questions that were bothering you all this while before your presence at POD.
-Methodical approach with the use of technology to solve your future business problems.
-Pedigree for your next steps.
-And whole lot of Goodies
-Contact list of Experienced Entrepreneurs that have faced similar challenges as you, for strong advices.
Complete guide for startups, on how to use your own Brand, Web, Media, Technology, Advertising, Print in right proportions to achieve the best results from us. Our promise is that you will never regret the hangout with us, a complete fun filled event revealing loads of secrets.
For More Information,
Call +91 9676161814, and ask for Imran
Or email: imran@brandvoy.com

Lamakaan launches its Annual Hasan Memorial Lecture on Contemporary Politics with Telangana's Most influential Intellectual.

There is little doubt that Prof M. Kodandaram was one of the leading lights of the movement that has won us a new state. And yet in the very act of realizing statehood, Prof Kodandaram’s vision and role has changed dramatically. If in the heat of political struggle for Telangana his acumen as a strategist and negotiator was in the fore, today he has the task of a visionary and a critic. Having stepped away from an electoral future, Prof Kodandram has emerged as the vision-keeper and compass for the people of the new state.
In his lecture on Friday August 15th, KDR, as he is known popularly will seek to articulate as to why Telangana must and will be different from other new state formations in India, the difference in the politics that produced statehood, the organic relation between people’s aspirations and the new state, and from such a basis articulate the vision that we must aspire for as we 'remake' Telangana.
Lamakaan is also launching its Annual Hasan Memorial Lecture with this engagement with the question of a new vision for Telangana.

Prof Moyed Hasan in whose memory the annual lecture is named was a scientist, a photographer, an environmentalist and a person with deep concern for the lives of ordinary people. His house, that he named Lamakaan (as in the Sufi literary tradition to mean 'an abode for those who travel without any worldly possessions') has now become an important part of Hyderabad’s cultural and political life. The once-in-a-year lecture is dedicated to foregrounding the most important political questions of our contemporary moment.

Prof Hasan left behind an imaginary of what an engaged life is. From science to art, and environment to international affairs he encompassed a vision of how we must live our lives meaningfully. There is no better way to memorialize such a life than to bring it into play with new visions of the future.

Program:
Friday, the 15th August 2014
7:00 PM - Brief Introduction of the Hasan Memorial Lecture Series
7:10 PM - Introduction of Prof Kodandaram
7:15 PM - Lecture by Prof Kodandaram
8:00 PM - Engagement with audience - Question and Answer session.
All are welcome.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Mint Tea Productions' Children's Performance. A production at the end of a workshop.
3 Short Plays, One Great Evening.

1. The Dictionary Salesgirl
2. Chile Pepper Chicks Short
3. Do You Work Here?

For Entry passes - 9885450022

Does Our Education System Kills Creativity?
"People and organizations everywhere can see that current systems of education are failing to meet the challenges we now all face and they're working furiously to create alternatives" - Sir Ken Robinson
We’re inviting students, educators, mentors, school/college teachers/lecturers/professors, industrialists, working professionals from different sectors.
The discussions are mainly emphasize on
- Present day education system and its impact on Indian economy
- Necessity of bridging the gap between Industry and Academia
- What’re the alternatives for regular academics and career opportunities in it
- Why many leaves their academics and pursue their passion or work towards their dream project

Our brains must be used as processors, and not hard-disks!!!

Entry fee: Free for PAL members;
Others need to pay 50/- per person (towards Tea, Samosa & Logistics)

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CQy_VxwBm6FpjI5BTSeZoRE5vSTjeyVuUu5zOnRWtLg/viewform?usp=send_form

RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/passionandlife/events/193867052/

Black Swan Journeys presents a unique book reading session while you get to time-travel around the Andaman islands with Pankaj Sekhsaria, the author of the novel "The Last Wave".
"Ever the aimless drifter, Harish finds the anchor his life needs in a chance encounter with members of the ancient and threatened - Jarawa community-the 'original people' of the Andaman Islands and its tropical rain forests. As he observes the slow but sure destruction of everything the Jarawa require for their survival, Harish is moved by a need to understand, to do something. His unlikely friend and partner on this quest is uncle Pame, a seventy-year-old Karen boatman whose father was brought to the islands from Burma by the British in the 1920s.

The islands also bring him to Seema, a 'local born'-a descendant of the convicts who were lodged in the infamous cellular jail of port Blair. Seema has seen the world, but unlike most educated islanders of her generation, she has decided to return home. Harishs earnestness, his fascination and growing love for the islands, their shared attempt to understand the Jarawa and the loss of her own first love, all draw Seema closer to Harish.

As many things seem to fall in place and parallel journeys converge, an unknown contender appears-the giant tsunami of December 2004. The last wave is a story of lost loves, but also of a culture, a community, an ecology poised on the sharp edge of time and history"

The present sessions at YOCS include a book/art review, a minor and a major.

One of the firmest pillars that YOCS stands on is its evaluation session. Judgments are made and accepted all the time. Group discussions, prose-reading sessions, poetry sessions, declamations, debates and JAM sessions also find their way into the agenda from time to time.

In these three-hour sessions, over three decades of its existence, YOCS members have traversed far and wide in their intellectual discussions. YOCS has provided a platform for discussion of varied topics and works of varied individuals. Some of our gatherings can claim to have hosted presentations or aroused discussion on Kautilya and Camus, on Ramesh Sippy and Ingmar Bergman, on Des Cartes and Phaedrus, not to mention more mundane matters like nuclear disarmament, neo-colonialism, and job reservations.

The members of YOCS have gathered to engage in public speaking activities and any matter is acceptable for their speeches, as long as it is within the rules of decorum. To an outsider, YOCS may seem like a gathering of blue stockings, which would be quite far from the truth.

Members have had varied reasons for aspiring to the YOCS membership. For some it may be the desire to interact with others at a certain level of intellectual accomplishment; some may hope to develop and polish their communication skills in advance of their appearance in competitive examinations and job interviews, and some may just wind up at YOCS to spend an evening a week with friends.

*You don't need membership to attend sessions
*It's free

A protagonist, who is very much confused as how to end his life either by consuming poison or hanging himself because nothing falls for him in a right place. He is unemployed and has break-up with his girlfriend.
While the protagonist is in the process of committing suicide in his house, his best friend bumps into his house with whom he shares his emotional and romantic moments. The friend doesn’t even refrain him from attempting suicide as he is aware of protagonist’s nature and leaves him in lurch.

Thereafter he is visited by different people for their personal means and reasons, knowing his intentions and not stopping him from committing suicide. Then at the last moment of his life a stranger comes to him and his thought takes a twist and changes his life.

About The Play - The original script “NIROP” is written by Dr. Vasant Sabnis in Marathi which has been adapted in Hindi by Mrs. Amruta Gharipurikar.

Actors - Sunjit Rao, Vinayak Raikhelkar, Suresh Kumar, Poonam Chandan Golechha, Ekta P Ramchandani.
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar.

Duration – 60 Minutes

For more details contact - Saurabh 9290013166

Sourav Sarangi's award winning documentary CHAR
and
Symphony of Life from FD archives

on WEDNESDAY 23 July 2014, 7.00 pm
at Lamakaan
(inside lane adjacent To C-Bay, opposite GVK One, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad)

FD ZONE - DocuCircle screening – July 2014
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SYMPHONY OF LIFE
by T.A. Abraham
10 min, B/W, 1955 (Films Division)

Sound design and music – Vishnudas Shirali
Production – V. Shantaram, Films Division

This short film is an ode to the Indian peasant. It follows ‘a day in the life of’ structure without any identifiable characters or narration. It features music by the eminent musician Vishnudas Shirali. “Symphony of Life” was screened in the competition section at Cannes.

V. Shantaram
Starting as an actor in silent films in the 1920s, V. Shantaram went from one cinematic landmark to another - first as a partner in Prabhat Film Company in Pune and then as the founder of Rajkamal Kalamandir in Bombay. He also served as the chief-producer of Films Division in the early 1950s.

CHAR… THE NO-MAN’S ISLAND
by Sourav Sarangi,
India / Italy, 2012, color, HDcam, 88′

Synopsis
Meet Rubel, fourteen-years-old boy smuggling rice from India to Bangladesh. Everyday he crosses the international border, river Ganga, which eroded his home in mainland India when he was just four. Years later a fragile island called Char formed within the large river. Rubel’s family and many homeless people settled in this barren field controlled by border army. He dreams of going his old school in India but reality forces him to smuggle stuff to Bangladesh. He fights on while monsoon clouds arrive inviting flood, the river swells up again. ‘Char may disappear but we won’t’, smiles the boy.

Sourav Sarangi observed this soggy microcosm over a number of years, using various different cameras to capture heterogeneous, at times almost apocalyptic images on film. His story of a boy growing up is left with an open ending, mixed with an oddly wonderful feeling of amazement… Berlin Film Festival

Sourav Sarangi
After graduating from the Presidency College, Kolkata, Sourav Sarangi joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune specializing in editing. His debut film ‘TUSUKATHA’ received accolades from many leading international film festivals. Since then he has been editing, writing, directing and producing in both fiction and nonfiction genres. He is also popular among student communities in various film schools as an articulate teacher.
Currently he is involved in international co-productions as an independent producer and director. His recent award winning work is an international co-production documentary titled ‘BILAL’. The film is based on observations about a three-year-old kid growing up with blind parents in Kolkata. BILAL travelled over fifty international festivals winning eighteen top awards.
He worked as the chief editor in an Indo-Italian co-production in Rome and Naples. Sourav has also extensively worked in private television channels in India as chief programming director. He supported and executed a number of productions on popular entertainment as well as social issue films which are still considered important works in regional television industry.
Sourav has also served as jury in international film festivals

Director’s note
An unusual sight struck me about ten years back. Pasrashpur, a small Indian village was vanishing before my eyes. Trees, buildings, roads… everything except humans slowly disappeared to a watery grave. River Ganga was eroding.
A small crack on ground widens slowly, and after a while the piece of earth where you stood minutes before jumps into the river with a splash. And sometimes it simply goes down in silence, as if in slow motion. The land is consumed, much like a prey hypnotized by a recoiling anaconda. And the villagers told me something similar. “The river Ganga has turned into a snake here!”
“Yes…” they said, “after the construction of the Farakka Dam (barrage) the mythical river mother has turned into a snake caught at her neck by modern technology. And for survival, the snake strikes back and forth with her tail to take away everything she gave us over ages.”
In a flash I could see a myth rationalized by the wise illiterates living in remote corners of my country. For me a journey began.
And I met Rubel, a village boy living on the verges of existence by smuggling rice from India to Bangladesh. He comes from the same village Parashpur that was eroded ten years back which I shot.
The river gave back what it took; the lost land resurfaced as an island called Char. But the society ruled by our divisionist polities made it inaccessible by drawing lines called border! Thus, Char, the new land of hope becomes a prohibited zone to enter. People are not just physically cut off from the mainland but dehumanized in all regards. They become human ghosts having no voices. This disturbed me.
By making films you look into lives of others. But I believe, camera is also a mirror to you. I tried to express my experience and emotions by being in Char. And the tryst between man and nature fascinated me to tell the story a magical river and millions who were …and will be there.
You can fix a border but not the river.

Credits
Director and Producer — Sourav Sarangi / Cinematography — Sourav Sarangi, Robin Das, Minarul Mondal
Ajoy Noronha / Editing — Sourav Sarangi, Kaushik Chakrabarty / Sound — Minarul Mondal, Sumanta Samanta,

Awards
Golden Kapok Award,
(Best Direction) GZ DOC, China, 2012
Best Documentary Award ChopShots, Indonesia, 2012
Special Mention, Dubai International Film Festival, UAE, 2012
Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) National Film Award, India, 2012
CINEMA Fairbindet Award, (nomination) Berlinale
Special Festival Mention Jury, Bhopal International Film Festival,
Nominee, Best Documentary Feature, Social Impact Media Award, USA, 2013
TRT Documentary Awards, (nomination) Istanbul, 2013

Entry : Free
in association with LAMAKAAN

An informal evening of interaction with Vivek Nemana, a freelance journalist who was born in Hyderabad and brought up in the US. Vivek will speak on his experiences during this journalistic career - which includes reporting on the Phailin, his work with the tribal youth in Andhra Pradesh, his own motivations for writing.

Vivek has worked with many renowned newspapers and magazines. He is currently working on a book on changing tribal identity in modern,
Maoist India - an exercise that has taken him to interact with tribal youth in Andhra Pradesh. He was recently award the 2014 RedInk Award for Best Human Rights and Environmental Reporting for this in-depth coverage of the unprecedented rescue efforts during Operation Phailin.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

Spend a weekend sharpening your photography skills and learn to take exceptional pictures from one of the acclaimed photographers - Neelu Singh.
The key to taking better pictures is an ability to recognise the elements of a good photograph. Heading out to take pictures without knowing how to use a camera to engage these elements often results in pictures that don’t match our artistic visions.
At the Elements of Photographic Composition workshop, we introduce you to elements of composition and deconstruct successful photographs to identify their effective use. We then understand how to use the camera to create pictures that match our ideas.
The workshop will be conducted over two days.
Neelu Singh has constantly been inspired by the streets of cities as diverse as Delhi, London, Mumbai, Detroit, Atlanta, Orlando, Kolkata, Jaipur, Vrindavan and Pune. She can often be found navigating the urban jungle in search of moments when the mundane transforms into the magical.
Her photo features have been published in magazines and newspapers like India Today's 'Good Housekeeping' and indie publication 'Good News Tab'. She also works with various NGOs documenting development programmes.
http://nsphotography.photoshelter.com/
Workshop Details
Who can attend: Beginner & Intermediate Duration: 8 hrs (4 hours a day) Days: 2 Dates: SAT & SUN 26,27 Jul 10am - 2pm
Schedule
Day 1: Saturday Composition Basics: Principles of composition Deconstructing photographs to study compositional elements Understanding Camera: Dials and Knobs Photography terms
Day 2: Sunday Portraits: How to create stunning portraits Landscapes: Key concepts for better landscapes Events/parties: Group photographs Q&A
Cost: 900/- Requirements: Point and shoot or DSLR
For registration: Neelu Singh 9167711080

RANGAKALPA Presents

KAHANI SANDHYA
(Presentation of Two Hindi Short Stories)
1. Yatramukt
2. Brahmarakshas ka Shishya

1. Yatramukt: (Duration: 30 mnts.)
Yatamukt is a famous story of renowned Hindi writer Raji Seth. This is the story of an
old man who works at his master’s old traditional mansion from his childhood. Though
not a slave, his freedom is severely constrained by his servitude. The story takes an interesting turn with his son Kishna, who comes to live with him after the death of his
mother. Kishna is laborious and bright in study, but he is constantly harassed by the
Chote-malik (Master’s son). Kishna disapproves the undignified life of his father and
pursues him to forsake the disgressful life that is demeaning to human spirit. This story
subtly captures the post independence awakening of new generation, particularly the
lower class and their assertion to lead a meaningful, respectful and dignified life.
About the writer: - Raji Seth (1935- ) is an acclaimed Hindi Writer of fiction,
poetry and criticism. Her works have been translated into almost all Indian languages as
well as English. Some of her famous books are – Niskawach, Tat-sam, Yatramukt, Dusre
deshkal main, Rilke’s letters (translation into Hindi) etc. Ms. Seth lives and works in
Delhi.
2. Brahmaraksasa ka sishya: (Duration: 30 mnts)
‘Brahmaraksas ka shishya’ is a well-known story written by Noted Hindi writer
Muktibodh. The duty of an scholar/Guru is to impart and transmit knowledge to good
students. As per myth, if he fails to do so, he suffers as a Brahmaraksas after his death.
The salvation of a Brahmaraksasa is only possible when he dissipates or imparts his
knowledge, and skills to a deserving student. The story, by using metaphor of a
Brahmaraksasa, explores the mindsets of intellectuals/ scholars and their predicament in
our contemporary society.
About the Writer: - Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh (1917- 1964) one of the most
prominent poets, , essayist, literary and political critics, and fiction writers of the 20th
century. His famous books are- Chand ka Muh teda hai (The Moon Wears a Crooked Smile) Andhere Mein (In the Dark) and Bhuri Bhuri Khak Dhul (The Brown Dry Dusts)
and Muktibodh Rachnavali in Six volumes.

Entry - 9959807901

RANGAKALPA Presents
KAHANI SANDHYA (Presentation of Two Hindi Short Stories) 1. Yatramukt 2. Brahmarakshas ka Shishya
Yatramukt: (Duration: 30 mnts.) Yatamukt is a famous story of renowned Hindi writer Raji Seth. This is the story of an old man who works at his master’s old traditional mansion from his childhood. Though not a slave, his freedom is severely constrained by his servitude. The story takes an interesting turn with his son Kishna, who comes to live with him after the death of his mother. Kishna is laborious and bright in study, but he is constantly harassed by the Chote-malik (Master’s son). Kishna disapproves the undignified life of his father and pursues him to forsake the disgressful life that is demeaning to human spirit. This story subtly captures the post independence awakening of new generation, particularly the lower class and their assertion to lead a meaningful, respectful and dignified life. About the writer: - Raji Seth (1935- ) is an acclaimed Hindi Writer of fiction, poetry and criticism. Her works have been translated into almost all Indian languages as well as English. Some of her famous books are – Niskawach, Tat-sam, Yatramukt, Dusre deshkal main, Rilke’s letters (translation into Hindi) etc. Ms. Seth lives and works in Delhi.
Brahmaraksasa ka sishya: (Duration: 30 mnts) ‘Brahmaraksas ka shishya’ is a well-known story written by Noted Hindi writer Muktibodh. The duty of an scholar/Guru is to impart and transmit knowledge to good students. As per myth, if he fails to do so, he suffers as a Brahmaraksas after his death. The salvation of a Brahmaraksasa is only possible when he dissipates or imparts his knowledge, and skills to a deserving student. The story, by using metaphor of a Brahmaraksasa, explores the mindsets of intellectuals/ scholars and their predicament in our contemporary society. About the Writer: - Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh (1917- 1964) one of the most prominent poets, , essayist, literary and political critics, and fiction writers of the 20th century. His famous books are- Chand ka Muh teda hai (The Moon Wears a Crooked Smile) Andhere Mein (In the Dark) and Bhuri Bhuri Khak Dhul (The Brown Dry Dusts) and Muktibodh Rachnavali in Six volumes.
Entry - 9959807901

Love, sex and section 377 is a satire based on the recent supreme court judgement that criminalized sexual intercourse of same sex couples. It tells us how the world would be adversely affected by this decision. The play is a hilarious look at how important it is to legalize love! Entry - 9449596889

About Miya Biwi - Adapted from the original Marathi Play ``Shri Tashi Sau`` written by Yogesh Soman into Hindustani by Saurabh Gharipurikar. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time.

Stick to your chairs as this play will take you on a laughter ride. During the course of funny incidents, they finally realize that even after so many fights they cannot live without each other. This is a story about a Hyderabadi couple going to court to nullify their nuptials by divorcing each other for the final time. Make sure you watch this play as this one will surely tickle your funny bone! Go and watch the play at Lamakaan.


Cast & Crew
Miya - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Biwi - Ekta Ramchandani
Lights, Design & Direction - Krishna Shukla

Production Controller - Saurabh Gharipurik

For passes contact Saurabh - 9290013166

A Season of Love is a Film on birds by Kiranmayi.
Migratory birds from Central Asia and other places, visiting south Indian coastal villages, build a unique relationship with the local community. While migration in birds is motivated by needs of survival, people’s response to them has evolved over the years in the face of changing conditions of life and environment. The perceptions of migratory birds among local people fall into a fascinating cycle of human faith and caution within which the birds negotiate their instincts for survival and continuation of life. The film uses footage from 2002 and 2012 to compare the strands of people’s awareness and reflects on traditional, non-activist mode of conservation wherein migratory bird visits symbolize a graceful season of change and love.

Entry - Free

'Special Indeed' is a play about an autistic individual and his recollection of the most significant experiences from his childhood/school-life that motivate him to outgrow the problem to a certain extent. Of course, he has obvious traces of autism even in his adult life, but he has now learnt to channelise whatever is in his power into something productive. The childhood experiences he now recollects are not exactly bright or positive, but they eventually turn out to be, because without them, he would have never developed the will to fight his condition. Brief flashes of those life-changing events in between his monologue as an adult will give the audience an understanding of how special the special children really are. The whole world is always wishing they were normal, but the protagonist of our play always wonders: 'What is normal? Is my normal not different from yours?'

For entry passes: 9885450022

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to monitor one's own and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different emotions and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior.

Some of us accomplish certain tasks with great ease and sophistication; while others simply can't do those tasks. This is the case with the most challenges we face in life.

Studies have shown that people with high EI have greater mental health, exemplary job performance, and more potent leadership skills.

If you're also thinking in the similar lines and want to share with others / learn from others, then join with us.

We allow 3-5 speakers to share their experiences/learnings for about 10 minutes (including Q&As).

If you want to present on this, please send us an email(outline) to passionandlife.hyd@gmail.com not later than 30th Jul'14.

Other's can actively interact with the speaker(s) and share their experiences too.

Entry: Free for PALs
others: Rs.50/- per person

Register here: http://www.meetup.com/passionandlife/events/197150562/

ABOUT THE PLAY - Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Kare? the play is an adaptation of a Marathi play ‘Sathecha Kay Karaycha’ penned by a noted playwright Rajiv Naik translated into Hindi by Jyoti Subhash.
The story focuses on the tender relationship between a husband and a wife. It narrates the married life of the couple, Abhay an ad filmmaker and Salma a lecturer in college. Both lead a happy married life. Both face different tribulations in their professional lives, but Abhay takes it too seriously and thinks that his colleague Sathe does not deserve the recognition that he gets. On the other hand, Salma loves her work and does not care about the quick promotion and success. She believes that everything should be done with a pure heart. At a peak point, Salma deals with the situation and handles Abhay’s frustration. At the end of the play, both build up a strong trust in the relationship and create a companionship which stands over understanding. The twists and turns and the tribulations the couple faces in balancing their married and professional lives form rest of the story. This play tries to depict that positive attitude can make things better.


CAST

Abhay - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Salma - Richa Jain

Music - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari
Lights - Krishna Shukla
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

For passes: 9290013166

This quiz will on famous people from the 1900s till date. They can be from any area - politics, science, business, cricket or movies!

There will be a maximum of 6 teams with a maximum of 6 people in each! So book your spot soon!

You can also visit our FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/hydquizclub/ for regular updates!

For any other query, please call Niti at +91 96420 55201 or Shankar at 9885654189.

ABOUT THE PLAY - Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Kare? the play is an adaptation of a Marathi play ‘Sathecha Kay Karaycha’ penned by a noted playwright Rajiv Naik translated into Hindi by Jyoti Subhash.
The story focuses on the tender relationship between a husband and a wife. It narrates the married life of the couple, Abhay an ad filmmaker and Salma a lecturer in college. Both lead a happy married life. Both face different tribulations in their professional lives, but Abhay takes it too seriously and thinks that his colleague Sathe does not deserve the recognition that he gets. On the other hand, Salma loves her work and does not care about the quick promotion and success. She believes that everything should be done with a pure heart. At a peak point, Salma deals with the situation and handles Abhay’s frustration. At the end of the play, both build up a strong trust in the relationship and create a companionship which stands over understanding. The twists and turns and the tribulations the couple faces in balancing their married and professional lives form rest of the story. This play tries to depict that positive attitude can make things better.


CAST

Abhay - Saurabh Gharipurikar
Salma - Richa Jain

Music - Siddhesh Dharmadhikari
Lights - Krishna Shukla
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

For passes: 9290013166

CID: Comedy Investigation Department

An Evening of English Stand Up Comedy by Rajasekhar Mamidanna, Avinash Agarwal & Rohit Swain.

Rajasekhar Mamidanna: Rajasekhar Mamidanna AKA RSM is a Harvard Graduate. Phd in Information systems. Produced a research paper in Stanford. Member of Greenpeace..!!!! Ideally this is how his dad would have wanted it to be. He is a B.Tech Computer science graduate and MBA Marketing guy, who now, is good at making fun of both the degrees.

Avinash Agarwal: A Writer, Speaker, Philosopher and full-time Idiot, he is proud to have become a corporate sell-out for cheap. He spends his time hosting corporate shows, performing in shady bars and writing pointless content for rich organisations. Having performed as an MC and Comedian in a number of cities across India, he now dreams of going international. As an illegal immigrant.

Rohit Swain: Entertainer. Stand Up Comic. Guitarist. Has performed with the likes of Nitin Gupta, Vipul Goyal, Appurv Gupta & Rajasekhar Mammidana. Also a Pet Lover who works for an IT Company in his free time.

Entry passes: 9177854713 or http://in.bookmyshow.com/events/C-I-D-Comedy-Investigation-Department/ET00023292

The event "Adventurous India" would show India from a foreigner's perspective. I have been to India several times and encountered various experiences that I have described in my blog (http://traveltotellthetale.com/). I would therefore like to read some of the blog posts I have written and invite everyone for an informal talk about foreigner's life in India and particularly in Hyderabad.

Two 25 year old strangers meet on a hill top. One of them dreams to become a Bollywood star, and all his struggle goes in vain. The other one lost his girl friend in an accident because of his rash riding. Both are depressed and dont feel like living so they come here to commit suicide. The moment they met each other an argument arises. Now what is going to happen? Suicide or murder? Come and watch. Cast&Crew A - Sunjit Rao B - Vinayak Raikhelkar Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar Music - Ashutosh Patwardhan
Entry - 9290013166

Cases of violence against women are increasing day by day. Some of us have decided we don't want to feel helpless anymore. We are meeting to share our ideas and organize ourselves to be able to better tackle this issue. Everyone who shares similar views is welcome.

A poet, singer, scholar and now a politician - Naliganti Sharath Chamar is a key figure in the emergence of "alternative literature".
A PhD scholar in 'Telangana literature' from Osmania University, Sharath has been making huge stride's in the propagation of Dalit culture, literature, lifestyle writings and also in breaking the myth of the demonisation of the marginalised people. He played a major role in successful organisation of the historical "Beef festival" in the O.U Campus.

Prominent face of the newly emerging phenomenon of dalit-bahujan self-emancipation struggle , Naliganti sharath contested in the recent assembly election on MIM ticket from Amberpet constiuency. This evening, let us hear him sing and talk about secularism and democracy with his melodious balladeering loaded with powerful lyrics and moving poetry on the marginalised societies.

All are welcome. Entry - Free

Inviting applicants for Make a Difference (Non Profit Organisation)

Make a Difference empowers children living in orphanages and street
shelters to discover their true strengths and unleash their full potential.
We are a movement of young people taking ownership of
the institutionalized children in our community through various roles.

Four short plays by Alex Broun that funnily highlight the art of meddling with thoughts and emotions.

Donut - A chocolate donut creates a furor between Mark and Monica; but Why?

Exiting - Someone's loss is someone's gain, but much more someone's gossip.

The Kill - To want or not to want, a dream to change to reality.

Turn the Other Cheek - Your rejection is often depressing only for you, so simply turn the other cheek.

Directors: Anurag Sharma & Suzanne Patel

Cast: Sanjana, Sivaram, Pruthvi, Lucky
Entry: 9885450022

**Suitable for 13+yrs; Parental Guidance for 12yrs and below.

“Voices of Men” is a play (comedy) by Ben Atherton-Zeman that aims to address topics such as sexual and domestic violence and sexual harassment in an attempt to combat men’s violence against women. The play uses humor and celebrity male voice impressions to bring these topics to audiences in a way that minimizes male defensiveness. Each male character in the play learns about an aspect of violence against women. The character then comes to realize that he can be both part of the problem and solution.

Ben will do a one man show through which he will address the issues of sexual violence, domestic violence, objectification, gender socialization and gender equity. In the wake of increased attention to the gender issues across the country, we feel this would be an interesting program to stage.

Ben Atherton-Zeman is a spokesperson for the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (www.nomas.org) in the U.S. and is a public speaker on issues of violence prevention. He has given performances and keynotes in 45 American states as well as Canada, England, Turkey, China, South Africa and the Czech Republic. Ben has spoken and performed at colleges, high schools, public theatres, conferences, houses of worship and juvenile detention facilities. For the past twenty years, Ben has worked as a prevention educator for rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, and state coalitions. He is an advisory board member for the White Ribbon Campaign in the United Kingdom and a blogger for Ms. Magazine.

Entry - Free

A exclusive event designed for short films, to show case some serious work in the short films category. With this event the studio wants to create an eco system for filmmakers to co exist & evolve, this is forum will address practical pain points of filmmaker like production (including pre & post), casting & other important issues. After the entire list of movies is screened we have a 30-45 min focused discussion moderated by the studio to find ans to some of the current problem of film making. A bi-monthly event held to promote short films; we call for short films entries to be sent to us. We accept films below 45 mins in this type. Your work can be submitted to Octopus Studios, the set of independent curator will go through the films & select a set of films. We screen selected short films to an elite audience who are short film enthusiasts. We introduce the filmmakers as well cast & crew to the audience. The entire event is open & free of cost, it’s also held at place which has actually inspired the idea - Lamaakan-An Open Cultural Space. Entry - Free

Essence of Life is a revolution in music and dance inspired by Jiddu Krishnamurti's teachings. It is a multi-media production, an effort across many media through the evocative medium of Indian classical dance. Prominent artists from established dance traditions, namely Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam and Odissi come together to bring to life contemporary thought in an engaging manner.

Anchored by noted Tamil actress and dancer Sukanya Ramesh - The following are some of the big names associated with the project:
Musician B. Sivaramakrishna Rao
Rhythm Conceiver DA Srinivas have rendered the music. Singers Sanjeev Abhyankar & Padmashree Hariharan have lent their voice to these compositions. The dancers are internationally renowned Kathak dancer Pali Chandra, Japan's foremost Odissi exponent Masako Ono.

Intend is to educate the budding entrepreneurs.
Brandvoy Design Solutions LLP, based out in Hyderabad, proudly presents POD (Point of Departure), an event that primarily focuses on the processes of Startups and also newly established businesses. As a multi-disciplinary studio, Brandvoy will throw some light on the mistakes that any unsuccessful startup does in the beginning of their journey. Smart entrepreneurs do not only come up with brilliant ideas but also with a smart strategy and planning. We will provide you the information on, how to use the secret tools effectively for a great start or Growth.
Things you bring to the Event:
-A fresh piece of mind with an attitude to Learn and acquire details to take your startup a step further, if not many steps.
-A slew of questions associated with your business, which seems to be potential problems.
-Business Card or a Student ID
-Registration Confirmation, Paper or On phone, you smart Fellas.
Things you take away from the Event:
-A fresh piece of enlightened mind, with an attitude to win the market.
-Answers to all of your questions that were bothering you all this while before your presence at POD.
-Methodical approach with the use of technology to solve your future business problems.
-Pedigree for your next steps.
-And whole lot of Goodies
-Contact list of Experienced Entrepreneurs that have faced similar challenges as you, for strong advices.
Complete guide for startups, on how to use your own Brand, Web, Media, Technology, Advertising, Print in right proportions to achieve the best results from us. Our promise is that you will never regret the hangout with us, a complete fun filled event revealing loads of secrets.
For More Information,
Call +91 9676161814, and ask for Imran
Or email: imran@brandvoy.com

Lamakaan launches its Annual Hasan Memorial Lecture on Contemporary Politics with Telangana's Most influential Intellectual.

There is little doubt that Prof M. Kodandaram was one of the leading lights of the movement that has won us a new state. And yet in the very act of realizing statehood, Prof Kodandaram’s vision and role has changed dramatically. If in the heat of political struggle for Telangana his acumen as a strategist and negotiator was in the fore, today he has the task of a visionary and a critic. Having stepped away from an electoral future, Prof Kodandram has emerged as the vision-keeper and compass for the people of the new state.
In his lecture on Friday August 15th, KDR, as he is known popularly will seek to articulate as to why Telangana must and will be different from other new state formations in India, the difference in the politics that produced statehood, the organic relation between people’s aspirations and the new state, and from such a basis articulate the vision that we must aspire for as we 'remake' Telangana.
Lamakaan is also launching its Annual Hasan Memorial Lecture with this engagement with the question of a new vision for Telangana.

Prof Moyed Hasan in whose memory the annual lecture is named was a scientist, a photographer, an environmentalist and a person with deep concern for the lives of ordinary people. His house, that he named Lamakaan (as in the Sufi literary tradition to mean 'an abode for those who travel without any worldly possessions') has now become an important part of Hyderabad’s cultural and political life. The once-in-a-year lecture is dedicated to foregrounding the most important political questions of our contemporary moment.

Prof Hasan left behind an imaginary of what an engaged life is. From science to art, and environment to international affairs he encompassed a vision of how we must live our lives meaningfully. There is no better way to memorialize such a life than to bring it into play with new visions of the future.

Program:
Friday, the 15th August 2014
7:00 PM - Brief Introduction of the Hasan Memorial Lecture Series
7:10 PM - Introduction of Prof Kodandaram
7:15 PM - Lecture by Prof Kodandaram
8:00 PM - Engagement with audience - Question and Answer session.
All are welcome.