Lamakaan

Holding a week long traditional paintings exhibition at 'Lamakaan' of master pieces like Batik from national award winning Batik artist Yasala Balayya and other artisans in Kalamkari, Tanjavur, Nirmal, Batik, Gond, Madhubani, Warli, miniature, patachitra from 16-21 Sep.

This event is being organised by The Resource Centre for Traditional Paintings (RCTP) was established at National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The main objective of the centre is to support traditional artists in improving their socioeconomic conditions and giving helping hand to inculcate the traditional skills for the young generation to save our languishing crafts.


Entry - Free

Conducting a week long traditional paintings training programs at 'Lamakaan' as per the interest of the students, teachers, women and public in general.

The workshop will be on traditional paintings like Kalamkari, Tanjavur, Nirmal, Batik, Gond, Madhubani, Warli, miniature, patachitra among others with their original artisans. Based on interest of the candidates, the programme will be designed.

This event is being organised by The Resource Centre for Traditional Paintings (RCTP) was established at National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The main objective of the centre is to support traditional artists in improving their socioeconomic conditions and giving helping hand to inculcate the traditional skills for the young generation to save our languishing crafts.

Material will be provided. The timings will be flexible and will be decided depending upon the majority of the attendees.

For registrations, call: Y. Prakash 9247277858, K. Surya Parakash Goud 9908724315.

Patkatha is a poetic play in hindi which depicts the struggle of the common man along with the challenges faced by the nation in the post independent era.

For entry Passes: Hindola 8374734142

A photo exhibition of "The sacred Third"- by Shilpa Raj, a reconstructed depiction of the instances of variant gender identity in mythology.
Paintings and live sketching by a budding Queer artist- Dileep verma.
Exhibition and sale of a budding fashion designer who has worked on the fusion of monk clothing and daily wear.

Open on 2 days 20, 21 Sep 10 am to 6pm.

Entry - Free

Telangana Business Network (TBN) is an Free/open initiative to encourage more and more people to become entrepreneurs & current business owners to network.

Business comes through reference, by increasing our network we will get more reference and can also help others grow their business with our leads.

Entry - Free

A monthly Flea market and fair is being held by Tree Huggers Club. 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 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, or take a pottery lesson with your little one who needs that wee bit of extra time with you.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.

Entry - Free

Patkatha is a poetic play in Hindi which depicts the challenges faced by the nation and the struggle of the common man in Post-Independent Era.

The script is based on the poetry by Dhoomil of the same name.

'JOBLESS' is the story of two well educated unemployed who are fed up with corruption in the society and how they go along the system and the change happens.

All are invited.
Entry - Free

Sutradhar brings you a collection of writings from one of the most talented writers that India has produced. A talented writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, director and actor, 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.

This is a workshop to be conducted by mass media practitioners in the city for all those who want to write for the mass media. The focus would be to provide a closer look at urban affairs coverage in the local dailies through lectures by professionals. There would be a practical session for the participants to encourage them to write as citizen contributors to the media of their choice.

Registration fee includes basic lunch.
Registration - 9848087821

This will be a social entrepreneurship centric tutorial on how to best utilize social media and productivity hacks.

UnLtd Hyderabad, a prominent social business incubator, will be holding a workshop on how to best utilize social media and productivity hacks for startups. While this will be mostly social startup-centric, everybody will be able to leave the workshop with a conceptual and practical understanding these tools that have changed the way we work.
Entry - Free

Samahaara Comedy Night

Stand-up Comedy
&
Short Plays by Team Samahaara

Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy


It's baaaaaaaack, with a new set of short plays and stand-up comedy. Remember how much fun we had last time? It's going to be Double the Fun this time with 2 Nights of Comedy Plays and Stand-up (The second night being a repeat show). Get that funny bone tickled with mad, funny, impish, satirical and hilarious characters and situations.

For passes: 9885288982, 8341120303

Learn the basic techniques of water color and needed information about papers,brushes etc. Get opportunity to see the concerned clippings, do praticals and to participate in chat. At the end of session, Enjoy to carry painting of your own with y the frame.
Age,Education,Experience no bar. Come along with your zeal to participate.
No material to be carried along.Pls note this session -Free, entrees limited.

Pl call Mr.Prakash Dharma 7824514789
9848049323.

"Future Inventors challenge" is launch pad for young innovators with a sensitivity towards social challenges.We welcome the youngsters to present their innovative ideas.Four innovators/teams are invited for the challenge and the best within the innovation will be highlighted through duscussion,voting and assessment.
And in this platform we are going to discuss about one of the real time social challege by an expert from the respective feild.
The program schedule will be updated.

We all know how to like and share things on Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook, but always wonder how much is too much or too little? Can we use social media platforms effectively to nurture a community and build a strong brand value to increase sales?
The Dimension has an answer to this and related questions in our 1 day workshop to learn the advanced social media marketing insider tips, tricks and strategies which are useful for professionals and entrepreneurs. After this workshop, you will definitely be able to save time, save money and get better results out of your efforts.

Entry - 200/- for more info call: 9502754818

Samahaara Comedy Night

Stand-up Comedy
&
Short Plays by Team Samahaara

Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy


It's baaaaaaaack, with a new set of short plays and stand-up comedy. Remember how much fun we had last time? It's going to be Double the Fun this time with 2 Nights of Comedy Plays and Stand-up (The second night being a repeat show). Get that funny bone tickled with mad, funny, impish, satirical and hilarious characters and situations.

For passes: 9885288982, 8341120303

CinePlay is a new genre of entertainment ! CinePlay is a cinematic experience inspired by a theatrical production. The film making process is used to convey meaningful stories, in collaboration with the theatre director’s vision. A new language of storytelling.

It’s cinema, it’s theatre, it’s CinePlay!

Watch the idea taking birth....


We have launched this initiative to ensure that stories from theatre reach the widest possible audience in the most cost effective way.

Currently CinePlays’ are being screened and planned across our partner venues such as India Habitat Centre(New Delhi), Inox Cinemas(pan India), NCPA (Mumbai), Woodhouse Gymkhana (Mumbai), Bombay Gymkhana. We continue to expand our reach and the number of partners are growing every week.

Presenting today is SIDDHARTH KUMAR’S "THE JOB"

STAGE AND CINEPLAY DIRECTOR: Akarsh Khurana

WRITER: Siddharth Kumar

CAST: Karan Pandit, Kashin Shetty, Tariq Vasudeva, Shweta Tripathi

SYNOPSIS:
A young candidate turns up for a job interview only to realize that this wasn’t the typical question and answer round he had imagined. Nothing he learnt in college, university or his last few jobs has prepared him for what comes next. Perhaps the most unusual and challenging hour of his life, but he’s keen to make it through this.

DURATION : 1 Hr 23Min 19Sec

Entry passes: 09096953035 Sanjay

Lamakaan invites you to an evening of Book introduction of "Gas Wars: Crony Capitalism and the Ambanis" - a book written by Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and followed by a discussion with P. Sainath and other guests.

About the Book:

'The two brothers had fought over many issues, but what sometimes got lost in the din of the battle cries was a simple fact: much of the tussle was over India’s natural resources, about how the resources were intended to be mined, marketed and monetised.'

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta shows how the simmering controversy over the rich natural gas reserves in the Krishna-Godavari Basin boiled over into a primetime storm on gas pricing involving the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as well as the Prime Minister's Office, even as he introduces new dimensions to it. While many reasons have been attributed to the split in the powerful Indian business family, the Ambanis, this book argues that the battle between the Ambani brothers was largely about wresting control over reserves of natural gas that are below the ocean bed along the basin of the two greatest rivers of southern India.

With painstaking research, a meticulous perusal of press reports, as well as a few surprising exclusives, Gas Wars highlights cases of crony capitalism that allowed the Reliance group to blatantly exploit loopholes which were consciously retained in the system to benefit it. Even as the book tells the story of how the country’s largest corporate conglomerate has benefited from the way government policies are structured, it lays bare the alarming facts of a natural disaster waiting to happen due to the ruthless exploitation of the country's natural resources in order to swell the fortunes of a few.'

About the Author:

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta is an independent journalist and an educator. His work experience, spanning more than 37 years, cuts across different media: print, radio, television and documentary cinema. He is a writer, speaker, anchor, interviewer, teacher and commentator in three languages: English, Bengali and Hindi. His main areas of interest are the working of India’s political economy and the media, on which he has authored/co-authored books and directed/produced documentary films. He lectures on these subjects to general audiences and also trains aspiring – and working -- media professionals. He participates frequently in seminars, is a regular contributor to newspapers, magazines and websites and is featured on television channels and radio programmes as an anchor as well as an analyst and commentator.

Heading the discussion panel after the Hyderabad launch of the book will be Ramon Magsaysay Award winner P. Sainath - a journalist focusing on social problems, rural affairs, poverty and the aftermaths of globalization in India.

All are invited to join us for a tea & samosa at 6:30pm followed by the event at 7pm.

Entry - Free.

A stall promoting mindful and compassionate living by educating people about food, where our food comes from and how our lifestyle choices impact the environment,our health and other living beings around us. Visit our stall on this ahimsa day.

Entry - Free

Sarvodaya commemorates Gandhi Jayanti with Children's tribute to the Mahatma with performances by Sharmila Taneja's dance students, Inter community prayers, bhajans, choir and Urdu poems by school children.
Chief Guest will be Justice L Narsimha Reddy, Chairman, High Court Legal Services Committee.

All are welcome to these events organised by The Sarvodaya International Trust, the Andhra Pradesh Chapter,Hyderabad - an international organisation working to promote Gandhian ideals and values among the youth of India. Renowned lawyer L.Ravichander is hosting today's events.

Entry - Free

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop
by
Rathna Shekar Reddy

Date: 04th Oct - 23rd Nov, 2014
Duration: 8 Weekends
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ages : 14 Yrs and Above

For registrations call 83411 20303
or
email us at info@samahaara.org

"Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop" is for everybody from professionals to students, and serious actors. Those who can find time on the weekends and want to learn the basics of stagecraft and acting, our Weekend Workshop is ideal for them.

Spread over 8 weekends (16 sessions), it starts from essentials of story-development, playwriting, design and direction and moves on to focus on the craft of Acting. Apart from acting, the workshop offers a rich mix of outdoor theatre activities, readings, analysis, discussions, & performances.

Participants will 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.

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop
by
Rathna Shekar Reddy

Date: 04th Oct - 23rd Nov, 2014
Duration: 8 Weekends
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ages : 14 Yrs and Above

For registrations call 83411 20303
or
email us at info@samahaara.org

"Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop" is for everybody from professionals to students, and serious actors. Those who can find time on the weekends and want to learn the basics of stagecraft and acting, our Weekend Workshop is ideal for them.

Spread over 8 weekends (16 sessions), it starts from essentials of story-development, playwriting, design and direction and moves on to focus on the craft of Acting. Apart from acting, the workshop offers a rich mix of outdoor theatre activities, readings, analysis, discussions, & performances.

Participants will 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.

Interactive Music Workshop with Aman Mahajan

Aman Mahajan, one of the leading young and creative Indian pianists, shares from his experience in contemporary music and jazz and provides some perspectives of musical approach, improvisation and composition. He will also perform a few pieces from the evening's concert and take you behind the music. Questions and audience interaction are welcomed.
This introductory session will be followed up by regular performance-workshops conducted by Aman. This is your chance to let Aman know what topics you would be interested in hearing more about, so please be there! Musicians, students, bands and music lovers – all are welcome.
Entry Rs. 150 (HWMF members Rs 100)

Solo Concert

Aman Mahajan (piano/keyboard) plays his own compositions and some jazz standards.
An evening that you shouldn't miss!
All are welcome. Entry Rs. 100 (HWMF members free)

Aman Mahajan has worked with a wide variety of musicians of diverse cultural backgrounds. He is influenced by jazz, folk, classical and electronic music from around the world and deeply inspired by a sense of universal unity and connection. Graduating from the Berklee College of Music in 2007, Aman Mahajan (originally from Hyderabad) is now based out of Bangalore where he leads jazz/world ensemble REFUGE and he regularly writes, produces and performs with Mystik Vibes (a cross cultural band) and KAYA (poetry/song with live electronics and improvisation).

We share everything on Social networking platforms. After feeling great talking to a person live rather than online, we have decided to make fun of all the social networking sites which infact are making a mockery of our lives. So, we bring to you a theme based comedy show - "Whats up..!!"

We have 5 comedians ready to rock you with their experiences on various Social Networking Platforms:

Rajasekhar Mamidanna: A ex-Orkuter now active on FB and 'Likes' and 'comments' pretty much everything. He had secured 84 percent in Engineering(Rumour) and if Social networking would have been there those days he would have secured 48 percent.

Rohit Swain: Who is last seen at 1:48 last night. He loves playing with his dog. More than him his dog is socially active. He is available on whatapp 24 hours and at work on the salary day.

Umesh Somani: Recently married. He and his wife met on Orkut, exchanged photos on Instagram, became friends on FB and got married finally in real life. His activities on various social sites is at all time high as that is the only place where he can express his feelings now


Sai Kiran: He is the only odd man out. He was very active once on Orkut. After everyone migrated to FB, he was depressed and he still hangs around in Orkut for someone to send him a scrap.
Entry passes: 9177854713

Comedy Sketches performed by underdog Entertainment.Underdog Entertainment has given hit plays such as "Whats up With Hyderabad Women??","12 Inches","Sex,Likes & Pokes","Love,Sex & Mocha"," What's Up with Indian parents??","Love,sex & Section 377"

Lamakaan invites all for an evening of book release and a Panel discussion. The book titled "When Godavari Comes: People's History of a River - Journeys in the Zone of the Dispossessed" written by R.Umamaheswari, a noted Historian, environmentalist and journalist.

The book cruises through the length and breadth of Godavari (as much as possible), between years 2006 and 2013, into the villages to be submerged by the Indira Sagar Polavaram National multi-purpose Project of Andhra Pradesh-Telangana. Through an engaged first-person journal of journeys in these villages, the author records people's voices (and faces) and reflects on the issues, such as, historical past of Godavari region and its bearing on the present, idea of a river, forest and land and the male construct of a dam. When Godavari comes, there is a churning that brings in new life, crops, on fields, marshes and wetlands and at the same time she also leaves some people stranded, manoeuvering their life's boat through, even as they are rendered at the mercy of the state. Yet, the destruction from a Godavari's coming is not permanent, nor an apocalypse, as a massive 'modern' displacement from 'development' is. In journeying on Godavari, travelling with its flow, you meet these people- adivasi/tribal, dalits (and the other marginalised)- and hear their stories, their philosophies of life and of being reduced to a sunyam (zero). Indeed, a whole history is in the process of being written from above in this geographical-cultural-social space. This is the first book of this nature based almost entirely on people's voices from the submergence zone.

The panel discussion ill be on the river, people, Polavaram and the two states.

Entry - Free

The culmination of an Advanced Theatre Workshop covering different styles of Theatre. The children will be presenting two short plays, scripted by them. With one Greek play and another Sanskrit drama, the evening promises a variety of entertainment.

Entry - Free

Welcome to Headstart Startup Saturday Hyderabad
(#sshyd)
Powered by:
NASSCOM 10,000startups initiative facilitates early stage startups and aspiring entrepreneurs access to Accelerator / Angel Investors / Mentors. Application process is OPEN. For More Visit: http://headstart.in/nasscom-10000-startups/

For entry registrations: 9959112455

"RICKSHAW WALE KA SAPNA" IS A COMEDY PLAY in HINDI WITH A SERIOUS MESSAGE. A RICKSHAW WALA IS WORRIED BECAUSE OF PRICE RISE. THIS PRICE RISE NOT ONLY TROUBLE THE POOR BUT ALSO THE RICH. ONE DAY, THE RICKSHAW WALA DREAMS THAT HE DIED AND WENT TO HEAVENS TO ASK THE GOD TO FIX THIS HIGH PRICES BUT…CAN THE OMNIPOTENT DO THIS? WRITTEN BY OSMAN PATHAN & DIRECTED BY MOHSIN AHMED KHAN.
Entry - Free

Learn How to Be More Creative in our
Interactive, Experiential Creativity Workshop which using sketching as a medium. This workshop is for age group 6-14 years only

October Monthly Quiz by Hyderabad Quiz Club

This quiz is on Political Parties in India with questions on founders, logos, supporters, alliances etc.

A HINDI ONE ACT PLAY - ABHAAS - YA - BHAAS

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY SHRI. KEDAR SHINDE

Abhaas ya bhaas is a play that depicts the problems and wishes of street boys who are deprived of minimum needs like food clothing and shelter and how do they react when they are about to die but are suddenly blessed with some more life are told that their wishes can come true.
What is it that they wish for and how much it matters to them. The play tells us the story of two boys who are spared and given a chance by yamraaj by granting them bonus of six hours and six wishes where each wish will last for just an hour. The baffled boys wish for the same every time they do.
The play is a satirical take on the destitute, politicians, and the ‘mango people’. Find out what happens in the climax. Whether, either of them die, both dies or both remain alive at the end of the sixth hour.

ADAPTED BY SHRI. PRAKASH PHADNIS
directed by: Ali Ahmed

CAST: ALI AHMED
RAHUL KAMLEKAR

ENTRY BY : DONOR PASS OF RS. 100/- call 9032018357 or 8886416111

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Holding a week long traditional paintings exhibition at 'Lamakaan' of master pieces like Batik from national award winning Batik artist Yasala Balayya and other artisans in Kalamkari, Tanjavur, Nirmal, Batik, Gond, Madhubani, Warli, miniature, patachitra from 16-21 Sep.

This event is being organised by The Resource Centre for Traditional Paintings (RCTP) was established at National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The main objective of the centre is to support traditional artists in improving their socioeconomic conditions and giving helping hand to inculcate the traditional skills for the young generation to save our languishing crafts.


Entry - Free

Conducting a week long traditional paintings training programs at 'Lamakaan' as per the interest of the students, teachers, women and public in general.

The workshop will be on traditional paintings like Kalamkari, Tanjavur, Nirmal, Batik, Gond, Madhubani, Warli, miniature, patachitra among others with their original artisans. Based on interest of the candidates, the programme will be designed.

This event is being organised by The Resource Centre for Traditional Paintings (RCTP) was established at National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The main objective of the centre is to support traditional artists in improving their socioeconomic conditions and giving helping hand to inculcate the traditional skills for the young generation to save our languishing crafts.

Material will be provided. The timings will be flexible and will be decided depending upon the majority of the attendees.

For registrations, call: Y. Prakash 9247277858, K. Surya Parakash Goud 9908724315.

Patkatha is a poetic play in hindi which depicts the struggle of the common man along with the challenges faced by the nation in the post independent era.

For entry Passes: Hindola 8374734142

A photo exhibition of "The sacred Third"- by Shilpa Raj, a reconstructed depiction of the instances of variant gender identity in mythology.
Paintings and live sketching by a budding Queer artist- Dileep verma.
Exhibition and sale of a budding fashion designer who has worked on the fusion of monk clothing and daily wear.

Open on 2 days 20, 21 Sep 10 am to 6pm.

Entry - Free

Telangana Business Network (TBN) is an Free/open initiative to encourage more and more people to become entrepreneurs & current business owners to network.

Business comes through reference, by increasing our network we will get more reference and can also help others grow their business with our leads.

Entry - Free

A monthly Flea market and fair is being held by Tree Huggers Club. 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 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, or take a pottery lesson with your little one who needs that wee bit of extra time with you.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.

Entry - Free

Patkatha is a poetic play in Hindi which depicts the challenges faced by the nation and the struggle of the common man in Post-Independent Era.

The script is based on the poetry by Dhoomil of the same name.

'JOBLESS' is the story of two well educated unemployed who are fed up with corruption in the society and how they go along the system and the change happens.

All are invited.
Entry - Free

Sutradhar brings you a collection of writings from one of the most talented writers that India has produced. A talented writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, director and actor, 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.

This is a workshop to be conducted by mass media practitioners in the city for all those who want to write for the mass media. The focus would be to provide a closer look at urban affairs coverage in the local dailies through lectures by professionals. There would be a practical session for the participants to encourage them to write as citizen contributors to the media of their choice.

Registration fee includes basic lunch.
Registration - 9848087821

This will be a social entrepreneurship centric tutorial on how to best utilize social media and productivity hacks.

UnLtd Hyderabad, a prominent social business incubator, will be holding a workshop on how to best utilize social media and productivity hacks for startups. While this will be mostly social startup-centric, everybody will be able to leave the workshop with a conceptual and practical understanding these tools that have changed the way we work.
Entry - Free

Samahaara Comedy Night

Stand-up Comedy
&
Short Plays by Team Samahaara

Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy


It's baaaaaaaack, with a new set of short plays and stand-up comedy. Remember how much fun we had last time? It's going to be Double the Fun this time with 2 Nights of Comedy Plays and Stand-up (The second night being a repeat show). Get that funny bone tickled with mad, funny, impish, satirical and hilarious characters and situations.

For passes: 9885288982, 8341120303

Learn the basic techniques of water color and needed information about papers,brushes etc. Get opportunity to see the concerned clippings, do praticals and to participate in chat. At the end of session, Enjoy to carry painting of your own with y the frame.
Age,Education,Experience no bar. Come along with your zeal to participate.
No material to be carried along.Pls note this session -Free, entrees limited.

Pl call Mr.Prakash Dharma 7824514789
9848049323.

"Future Inventors challenge" is launch pad for young innovators with a sensitivity towards social challenges.We welcome the youngsters to present their innovative ideas.Four innovators/teams are invited for the challenge and the best within the innovation will be highlighted through duscussion,voting and assessment.
And in this platform we are going to discuss about one of the real time social challege by an expert from the respective feild.
The program schedule will be updated.

We all know how to like and share things on Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook, but always wonder how much is too much or too little? Can we use social media platforms effectively to nurture a community and build a strong brand value to increase sales?
The Dimension has an answer to this and related questions in our 1 day workshop to learn the advanced social media marketing insider tips, tricks and strategies which are useful for professionals and entrepreneurs. After this workshop, you will definitely be able to save time, save money and get better results out of your efforts.

Entry - 200/- for more info call: 9502754818

Samahaara Comedy Night

Stand-up Comedy
&
Short Plays by Team Samahaara

Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy


It's baaaaaaaack, with a new set of short plays and stand-up comedy. Remember how much fun we had last time? It's going to be Double the Fun this time with 2 Nights of Comedy Plays and Stand-up (The second night being a repeat show). Get that funny bone tickled with mad, funny, impish, satirical and hilarious characters and situations.

For passes: 9885288982, 8341120303

CinePlay is a new genre of entertainment ! CinePlay is a cinematic experience inspired by a theatrical production. The film making process is used to convey meaningful stories, in collaboration with the theatre director’s vision. A new language of storytelling.

It’s cinema, it’s theatre, it’s CinePlay!

Watch the idea taking birth....


We have launched this initiative to ensure that stories from theatre reach the widest possible audience in the most cost effective way.

Currently CinePlays’ are being screened and planned across our partner venues such as India Habitat Centre(New Delhi), Inox Cinemas(pan India), NCPA (Mumbai), Woodhouse Gymkhana (Mumbai), Bombay Gymkhana. We continue to expand our reach and the number of partners are growing every week.

Presenting today is SIDDHARTH KUMAR’S "THE JOB"

STAGE AND CINEPLAY DIRECTOR: Akarsh Khurana

WRITER: Siddharth Kumar

CAST: Karan Pandit, Kashin Shetty, Tariq Vasudeva, Shweta Tripathi

SYNOPSIS:
A young candidate turns up for a job interview only to realize that this wasn’t the typical question and answer round he had imagined. Nothing he learnt in college, university or his last few jobs has prepared him for what comes next. Perhaps the most unusual and challenging hour of his life, but he’s keen to make it through this.

DURATION : 1 Hr 23Min 19Sec

Entry passes: 09096953035 Sanjay

Lamakaan invites you to an evening of Book introduction of "Gas Wars: Crony Capitalism and the Ambanis" - a book written by Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and followed by a discussion with P. Sainath and other guests.

About the Book:

'The two brothers had fought over many issues, but what sometimes got lost in the din of the battle cries was a simple fact: much of the tussle was over India’s natural resources, about how the resources were intended to be mined, marketed and monetised.'

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta shows how the simmering controversy over the rich natural gas reserves in the Krishna-Godavari Basin boiled over into a primetime storm on gas pricing involving the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as well as the Prime Minister's Office, even as he introduces new dimensions to it. While many reasons have been attributed to the split in the powerful Indian business family, the Ambanis, this book argues that the battle between the Ambani brothers was largely about wresting control over reserves of natural gas that are below the ocean bed along the basin of the two greatest rivers of southern India.

With painstaking research, a meticulous perusal of press reports, as well as a few surprising exclusives, Gas Wars highlights cases of crony capitalism that allowed the Reliance group to blatantly exploit loopholes which were consciously retained in the system to benefit it. Even as the book tells the story of how the country’s largest corporate conglomerate has benefited from the way government policies are structured, it lays bare the alarming facts of a natural disaster waiting to happen due to the ruthless exploitation of the country's natural resources in order to swell the fortunes of a few.'

About the Author:

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta is an independent journalist and an educator. His work experience, spanning more than 37 years, cuts across different media: print, radio, television and documentary cinema. He is a writer, speaker, anchor, interviewer, teacher and commentator in three languages: English, Bengali and Hindi. His main areas of interest are the working of India’s political economy and the media, on which he has authored/co-authored books and directed/produced documentary films. He lectures on these subjects to general audiences and also trains aspiring – and working -- media professionals. He participates frequently in seminars, is a regular contributor to newspapers, magazines and websites and is featured on television channels and radio programmes as an anchor as well as an analyst and commentator.

Heading the discussion panel after the Hyderabad launch of the book will be Ramon Magsaysay Award winner P. Sainath - a journalist focusing on social problems, rural affairs, poverty and the aftermaths of globalization in India.

All are invited to join us for a tea & samosa at 6:30pm followed by the event at 7pm.

Entry - Free.

A stall promoting mindful and compassionate living by educating people about food, where our food comes from and how our lifestyle choices impact the environment,our health and other living beings around us. Visit our stall on this ahimsa day.

Entry - Free

Sarvodaya commemorates Gandhi Jayanti with Children's tribute to the Mahatma with performances by Sharmila Taneja's dance students, Inter community prayers, bhajans, choir and Urdu poems by school children.
Chief Guest will be Justice L Narsimha Reddy, Chairman, High Court Legal Services Committee.

All are welcome to these events organised by The Sarvodaya International Trust, the Andhra Pradesh Chapter,Hyderabad - an international organisation working to promote Gandhian ideals and values among the youth of India. Renowned lawyer L.Ravichander is hosting today's events.

Entry - Free

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop
by
Rathna Shekar Reddy

Date: 04th Oct - 23rd Nov, 2014
Duration: 8 Weekends
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ages : 14 Yrs and Above

For registrations call 83411 20303
or
email us at info@samahaara.org

"Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop" is for everybody from professionals to students, and serious actors. Those who can find time on the weekends and want to learn the basics of stagecraft and acting, our Weekend Workshop is ideal for them.

Spread over 8 weekends (16 sessions), it starts from essentials of story-development, playwriting, design and direction and moves on to focus on the craft of Acting. Apart from acting, the workshop offers a rich mix of outdoor theatre activities, readings, analysis, discussions, & performances.

Participants will 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.

Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop
by
Rathna Shekar Reddy

Date: 04th Oct - 23rd Nov, 2014
Duration: 8 Weekends
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ages : 14 Yrs and Above

For registrations call 83411 20303
or
email us at info@samahaara.org

"Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop" is for everybody from professionals to students, and serious actors. Those who can find time on the weekends and want to learn the basics of stagecraft and acting, our Weekend Workshop is ideal for them.

Spread over 8 weekends (16 sessions), it starts from essentials of story-development, playwriting, design and direction and moves on to focus on the craft of Acting. Apart from acting, the workshop offers a rich mix of outdoor theatre activities, readings, analysis, discussions, & performances.

Participants will 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.

Interactive Music Workshop with Aman Mahajan

Aman Mahajan, one of the leading young and creative Indian pianists, shares from his experience in contemporary music and jazz and provides some perspectives of musical approach, improvisation and composition. He will also perform a few pieces from the evening's concert and take you behind the music. Questions and audience interaction are welcomed.
This introductory session will be followed up by regular performance-workshops conducted by Aman. This is your chance to let Aman know what topics you would be interested in hearing more about, so please be there! Musicians, students, bands and music lovers – all are welcome.
Entry Rs. 150 (HWMF members Rs 100)

Solo Concert

Aman Mahajan (piano/keyboard) plays his own compositions and some jazz standards.
An evening that you shouldn't miss!
All are welcome. Entry Rs. 100 (HWMF members free)

Aman Mahajan has worked with a wide variety of musicians of diverse cultural backgrounds. He is influenced by jazz, folk, classical and electronic music from around the world and deeply inspired by a sense of universal unity and connection. Graduating from the Berklee College of Music in 2007, Aman Mahajan (originally from Hyderabad) is now based out of Bangalore where he leads jazz/world ensemble REFUGE and he regularly writes, produces and performs with Mystik Vibes (a cross cultural band) and KAYA (poetry/song with live electronics and improvisation).

We share everything on Social networking platforms. After feeling great talking to a person live rather than online, we have decided to make fun of all the social networking sites which infact are making a mockery of our lives. So, we bring to you a theme based comedy show - "Whats up..!!"

We have 5 comedians ready to rock you with their experiences on various Social Networking Platforms:

Rajasekhar Mamidanna: A ex-Orkuter now active on FB and 'Likes' and 'comments' pretty much everything. He had secured 84 percent in Engineering(Rumour) and if Social networking would have been there those days he would have secured 48 percent.

Rohit Swain: Who is last seen at 1:48 last night. He loves playing with his dog. More than him his dog is socially active. He is available on whatapp 24 hours and at work on the salary day.

Umesh Somani: Recently married. He and his wife met on Orkut, exchanged photos on Instagram, became friends on FB and got married finally in real life. His activities on various social sites is at all time high as that is the only place where he can express his feelings now


Sai Kiran: He is the only odd man out. He was very active once on Orkut. After everyone migrated to FB, he was depressed and he still hangs around in Orkut for someone to send him a scrap.
Entry passes: 9177854713

Comedy Sketches performed by underdog Entertainment.Underdog Entertainment has given hit plays such as "Whats up With Hyderabad Women??","12 Inches","Sex,Likes & Pokes","Love,Sex & Mocha"," What's Up with Indian parents??","Love,sex & Section 377"

Lamakaan invites all for an evening of book release and a Panel discussion. The book titled "When Godavari Comes: People's History of a River - Journeys in the Zone of the Dispossessed" written by R.Umamaheswari, a noted Historian, environmentalist and journalist.

The book cruises through the length and breadth of Godavari (as much as possible), between years 2006 and 2013, into the villages to be submerged by the Indira Sagar Polavaram National multi-purpose Project of Andhra Pradesh-Telangana. Through an engaged first-person journal of journeys in these villages, the author records people's voices (and faces) and reflects on the issues, such as, historical past of Godavari region and its bearing on the present, idea of a river, forest and land and the male construct of a dam. When Godavari comes, there is a churning that brings in new life, crops, on fields, marshes and wetlands and at the same time she also leaves some people stranded, manoeuvering their life's boat through, even as they are rendered at the mercy of the state. Yet, the destruction from a Godavari's coming is not permanent, nor an apocalypse, as a massive 'modern' displacement from 'development' is. In journeying on Godavari, travelling with its flow, you meet these people- adivasi/tribal, dalits (and the other marginalised)- and hear their stories, their philosophies of life and of being reduced to a sunyam (zero). Indeed, a whole history is in the process of being written from above in this geographical-cultural-social space. This is the first book of this nature based almost entirely on people's voices from the submergence zone.

The panel discussion ill be on the river, people, Polavaram and the two states.

Entry - Free

The culmination of an Advanced Theatre Workshop covering different styles of Theatre. The children will be presenting two short plays, scripted by them. With one Greek play and another Sanskrit drama, the evening promises a variety of entertainment.

Entry - Free

Welcome to Headstart Startup Saturday Hyderabad
(#sshyd)
Powered by:
NASSCOM 10,000startups initiative facilitates early stage startups and aspiring entrepreneurs access to Accelerator / Angel Investors / Mentors. Application process is OPEN. For More Visit: http://headstart.in/nasscom-10000-startups/

For entry registrations: 9959112455

"RICKSHAW WALE KA SAPNA" IS A COMEDY PLAY in HINDI WITH A SERIOUS MESSAGE. A RICKSHAW WALA IS WORRIED BECAUSE OF PRICE RISE. THIS PRICE RISE NOT ONLY TROUBLE THE POOR BUT ALSO THE RICH. ONE DAY, THE RICKSHAW WALA DREAMS THAT HE DIED AND WENT TO HEAVENS TO ASK THE GOD TO FIX THIS HIGH PRICES BUT…CAN THE OMNIPOTENT DO THIS? WRITTEN BY OSMAN PATHAN & DIRECTED BY MOHSIN AHMED KHAN.
Entry - Free

Learn How to Be More Creative in our
Interactive, Experiential Creativity Workshop which using sketching as a medium. This workshop is for age group 6-14 years only

October Monthly Quiz by Hyderabad Quiz Club

This quiz is on Political Parties in India with questions on founders, logos, supporters, alliances etc.

A HINDI ONE ACT PLAY - ABHAAS - YA - BHAAS

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY SHRI. KEDAR SHINDE

Abhaas ya bhaas is a play that depicts the problems and wishes of street boys who are deprived of minimum needs like food clothing and shelter and how do they react when they are about to die but are suddenly blessed with some more life are told that their wishes can come true.
What is it that they wish for and how much it matters to them. The play tells us the story of two boys who are spared and given a chance by yamraaj by granting them bonus of six hours and six wishes where each wish will last for just an hour. The baffled boys wish for the same every time they do.
The play is a satirical take on the destitute, politicians, and the ‘mango people’. Find out what happens in the climax. Whether, either of them die, both dies or both remain alive at the end of the sixth hour.

ADAPTED BY SHRI. PRAKASH PHADNIS
directed by: Ali Ahmed

CAST: ALI AHMED
RAHUL KAMLEKAR

ENTRY BY : DONOR PASS OF RS. 100/- call 9032018357 or 8886416111