Lamakaan

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

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

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

What happens when a bunch of arrogant, pompous, narcissistic trust-fund babies take to their own version of theatre?
Your guess is as good as theirs.
So come join the fun.

Entry - 9848052541

What happens when a bunch of arrogant, pompous, narcissistic trust-fund babies take to their own version of theatre?
Your guess is as good as theirs.
So come join the fun.

Entry - 9848052541

Need for weed is a satire about the legalization of weed. Siddhart has been caught for smoking weed by the obnoxious cop Ranga Gowda, Siddhart tries to convince officer Ranga why smoking should be legal but Ranga is not impressed and takes us through a hilarious story why weed is harmful. Both of them smoke the ever so dangerous Mango Marley which puts them in awkward but amusing situations.They both go through hilarious scenarios in order to find whether there is an actual need for weed or not.
Need for weed is bought to you by the makers of 12 Inches, Whats up with Indian Men??, Sex, Likes and Pokes, Finding Nemo`s libido, What`s up with Bangalore women?? and Hangover.

Entry passes: 09449596889

Need for weed is a satire about the legalization of weed. Siddhart has been caught for smoking weed by the obnoxious cop Ranga Gowda, Siddhart tries to convince officer Ranga why smoking should be legal but Ranga is not impressed and takes us through a hilarious story why weed is harmful. Both of them smoke the ever so dangerous Mango Marley which puts them in awkward but amusing situations.They both go through hilarious scenarios in order to find whether there is an actual need for weed or not.
Need for weed is bought to you by the makers of 12 Inches, Whats up with Indian Men??, Sex, Likes and Pokes, Finding Nemo`s libido, What`s up with Bangalore women?? and Hangover.

Entry passes: 09449596889

A hands-on account of how independent contributors can write for the mass media.

Registration - 9848087821
Organizer
Jann Sanchar Group
A group of mass media professionals and theatre enthusiasts in Hyderabad.

Data Mining related to the Indian education system - and how it helps to remove the bizarre levels of secrecy about data in the Indian education space. Should be fun for data geeks and also people working in the social sector, trying to improve education and school in India.

Samahaara presents "GREGOR SAMSA"

An adaptation of Franz Kafka's novella "Metamorphosis"
by Anjali Parvati Koda
Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy

Franz Kafka. The images the name brings. A tragic life. A tragic death. Heavy stories that brought about both despair and catharsis. Yet when he first read his epic novella Metamorphosis to his friends, he read it as if it were a comedy. The listeners laughed and clapped at the troubles of Gregor Samsa who woke up one fine morning to discover he had, somehow, metamorphosed into a bug. Gregor Samsa, the salesman must now face the reality of his new form and his family of parents and sister must now deal with it. Is it a tragedy or a comedy when his manager is scared away by the creature that was/is Gregor? Is it really funny that he now has a taste for spoiled food? Is it hilarious that his family now will not look at him? Come watch the Comedy/tragedy as the family turns from scared to sympathetic to horror and apathy, as they react to this strange illness.

Hyderabad Western Music Foundation presents Martin van Hees.
In June 2014 Martin van Hees (The Netherlands 1990) graduated Cum Laude at The Royal Conservatory of The Hague with ‘a distinction for his contribution to contemporary music’. Martin studied with Zoran Dukic and Enno Voorhorst at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and with Antigoni Goni at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels (Belgium). At a young age Martin was finalist in the EGTA guitar competition and in March 2010 he won the first prize at the Lions National Guitar competition. In November 2010 Martin represented The Netherlands in the European finals of this competition in Bologna, Italy. This workshop will help musicians to improve their skills. Pls bring your instrument along.

Inviting people of all ages, women, children and youngsters to attend atvworkshop on mitti diya colour designing one day workshop with Arunjyoti Lokhanday.

Material will be provided at an affordable charges. Walk in registration.

The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad (YOCS) meets every Saturday at 17:30 in the YMCA premises.
YOCS @ Lamakaan, though a special session, has the same agenda: a book/art review, a minor and a major.
There is no entry fee and The Club is open to all.
Book review: Meghana Yerabati
Minor: Sunil Neelakantan
Major: Sriram Karri

Since 1969, the Young Orators Club of Secunderabad has become as much a part of the twin cities' legacy as are the Qutub Shahi tombs. As an oratory club, we speak and operate by the spirit of our motto- Cogitas Veritas. At YOCS, we believe in diversity of ideas and exploring all the rooms as well as nooks of the mansion, that is, human ideas.
We meet every Saturday at YMCA at 5.30. So whether it is art, philosophy, logic, literature, history, science or technology that you have a passion for, come discover the world with us.
Come discover yourself! A typical YOCS session goes on for 3 hours and encompasses an art or book review, a minor and a major. There will be evaluations and judgements for every one of the speeches, so that everyone can be a master of public speaking. YOCS is a place for education, exchange and excitement.
We look forward to seeing you at our Lamakaan meet as well as our regular sessions.

There is no entry fee and The Club is open to all.

"Future Inventors challenge" is launch pad for young innovators with sensitivity towards social challenges to promote their social innovations.

We welcome the young motivated people to present their innovative ideas before a group of entusiastic people and experts of varied fields.

Four groups shall be selected to pitch their ideas in a duration of 5 Min followed by Q&A session, where public participants and Invited experts from varied fields pose several questions to amplify the power of your innovations. The panel produces a comprehensive report of the innovations.

The House will present a comprehensive abstract and also the evaluation report given by the panel which would give insights to the shortcomes and strengths of the innovations thereby motivating them to improve and the best innovations will be promoted.
Program Schedule
1. Introduction about "Future Inventors Challenge" by Susheel Kumar, 4 Minutes
2. Speech by Patron, Brigadier (Retd.) P. Ganesham (Founder “Pallesrujana & lead of National innovation foundation AP chapter) 10Minutes
3. Presentations of Invited guest innovators (2 teams) given 8 minutes each to pitch their innovation.
4. Discussion about ideas (panel of experts from various sectors will evaluate, interact and suggest to improvise the invite innovations) 10 Minutes each
5. Review about innovations by members of the house (a glance into how each innovation that how it is presented and how it can be enhanced) 5 Minutes each team
6. Innovative ideas from guest/ participants ( 5 minutes/ per innovator)
7. Challenges of the episode (2 Social challenges will be presented to the participants and young minds which will be prompted in next episode. 6 minutes.

4 Groups
5 Short plays

1) Kaalpanik Presents "One fine day", written and directed by Naren Yadav.

Synopsis:
The play revolves around the conversation of two strangers from different rank of life,judging, presuming and trying to be prudent just to find out that they are sailing in the same boat.



2) Kaalpanik Presents "What is that?", Adapted from a short film by Constantin Pilavios, Directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar



Synopsis:

Father-son bonding goes way beyond just preaching and proving.This play captures one such moment of one such bond , where in 10 minutes , they live a lifetime with each other.



3) Rangmanch presents "Ek anar sau bimaar", Written by Bhushan and directed by Bhushan Tiwari and Vicky Jain.



Synopsis:

Baba Batuknath dreams of Nizam Sarkar disclosing Treasure Trove under a School.Baba's dream, appears as an opportunity for MLA Ramesh Kumar to exploit situation.Madness to keep finding treasure, turns curse for people.Now, will the politician find treasure? or does destiny has some other Plans? lets unravel this mystery with a laugh riot. "EK Anaar Sau Bimaar"!

4) Octopus Studios presents " The talk", Written by Sherin Bhat and Directed by Rohit Kumar.

Synopsis:
How important is it to have 'The Talk' , how we all need to just talk . A story of the father 's who wants to talk & a story of the wife's talk who loves the'Talk".



5) Schizophrenics presents "Pink Haathi in the room", Written and Directed by Avinash Matta.



Synopsis:

All the world is but a stage and life is the biggest drama. What’s there for you might not be there for me and what’s real for me might not be real for you. It’s the soul waiting to take birth, to perform the drama of life.

UDAAN Performing Arts, Hyderabad, Presents

Hindi Play "Hatt Teri Kismat' ( A Political Satire )


About the Play - ''Hatt Teri Kismet'' (Ohh! Bad Luck) was originally written in Marathi by renowned playwright Vijay Tendulkar. The play is a political satire and a story of power. What will you do if you have power in hand? This story has two characters - one is a corrupt Chief Minister and the other is a common man. The two meet incidentally and start discussing their persona. The story takes U-turn when the corrupt Chief Minister finds an angry mob that is preparing the CM's assassination and the scared CM decides to swap clothes with the common man to save his skin. Unfortunately, or as bad luck would have it, while swapping clothes, their faces also interchange and the story continues thereafter.

3 Groups
4 Short plays

1) Kaalpanik Presents "What is that?", Adapted from a short film by Constantin Pilavios, Directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar

Synopsis:
Father-son bonding goes way beyond just preaching and proving.This play captures one such moment of one such bond , where in 10 minutes , they live a lifetime with each other.

2) Octopus Studios presents " The talk", Written by Sherin Bhat and Directed by Rohit Kumar.

Synopsis:
How important is it to have 'The Talk' , how we all need to just talk . A story of the father 's who wants to talk & a story of the wife's talk who loves the'Talk".

3) Octopus Studios presents "Spoiler", Written by Lee Mueller and Directed by Rahul Reddy.

Synopsis :
Everybody has seen a bunch of people claiming to appointed saviors , prophet's , Messenger's & god's .... but wat if ONE day somebody was telling the truth ...is he real is he not ...fig it out yourself ......

4) Rangmanch presents "Ek anar sau bimaar", Written by Bhushan and directed by Bhushan Tiwari and Vicky Jain.

Synopsis:
Baba Batuknath dreams of Nizam Sarkar disclosing Treasure Trove under a School.Baba's dream, appears as an opportunity for MLA Ramesh Kumar to exploit situation.Madness to keep finding treasure, turns curse for people.Now, will the politician find treasure? or does destiny has some other Plans? lets unravel this mystery with a laugh riot. "EK Anaar Sau Bimaar"!

The next event in our conversation sessions between scientists and the general public, Sawaal-Jawaab, features a talk on "Nuclear Civil Defense of India : Is it feasible?". Our guest scientist is Prof. R. Rajaraman, Emeritus Professor of Physics, J.N.U., and Co-Chair, International Panel on Fissile Materials. He will speak for 20 - 30 materials on issues surrounding the deployment of and protection from nuclear weapons, after which the audience is invited to engage in an informal, free-flowing discussion with the speaker. Interested participants of all ages are welcome. No prior knowledge or expertise is required.

Are you a football fan ? Do you think you know your football ? Come and participate in the Football quiz which will encompass, World Cups and all the Popular leagues around the world.

3 Groups
4 Short plays

1) Kaalpanik Presents "What is that?", Adapted from a short film by Constantin Pilavios, Directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar

Synopsis:
Father-son bonding goes way beyond just preaching and proving.This play captures one such moment of one such bond , where in 10 minutes , they live a lifetime with each other.

2) Octopus Studios presents " The talk", Written by Sherin Bhat and Directed by Rohit Kumar.

Synopsis:
How important is it to have 'The Talk' , how we all need to just talk . A story of the father 's who wants to talk & a story of the wife's talk who loves the'Talk".

3) Octopus Studios presents "Spoiler", Written by Lee Mueller and Directed by Rahul Reddy.

Synopsis :
Everybody has seen a bunch of people claiming to appointed saviors , prophet's , Messenger's & god's .... but wat if ONE day somebody was telling the truth ...is he real is he not ...fig it out yourself ......

4) Rangmanch presents "Ek anar sau bimaar", Written by Bhushan and directed by Bhushan Tiwari and Vicky Jain.

Synopsis:
Baba Batuknath dreams of Nizam Sarkar disclosing Treasure Trove under a School.Baba's dream, appears as an opportunity for MLA Ramesh Kumar to exploit situation.Madness to keep finding treasure, turns curse for people.Now, will the politician find treasure? or does destiny has some other Plans? lets unravel this mystery with a laugh riot. "EK Anaar Sau Bimaar"!

Dramatic Circle Hyderabad Presents the ‘DCH Newbies’ in ‘Calangute Cocktales’ (four short plays adapted from Neil Simon’s Hilarious ‘California Suite’ series) Directed by Pranava Singhal, Aarti Phatarphekar, Charanjit Saluja

The plays, set in a Goa Resort, feature four hilarious tales; a man who wakes up to find a hooker in his bed and his wife at the door, two ‘BFF’ Couples taking a joint holiday who can’t stand each other half-way through, a young bride who locks herself up in the bathroom minutes before her wedding, and a couple who fly in for a Shakira concert , but end up writhing in pain on the floor instead. 90 mts of rollicking fun. Entry passes: bookmyshow.com or at the gate

Dramatic Circle Hyderabad Presents the ‘DCH Newbies’ in ‘Calangute Cocktales’ (four short plays adapted from Neil Simon’s Hilarious ‘California Suite’ series) Directed by Pranava Singhal, Aarti Phatarphekar, Charanjit Saluja

The plays, set in a Goa Resort, feature four hilarious tales; a man who wakes up to find a hooker in his bed and his wife at the door, two ‘BFF’ Couples taking a joint holiday who can’t stand each other half-way through, a young bride who locks herself up in the bathroom minutes before her wedding, and a couple who fly in for a Shakira concert , but end up writhing in pain on the floor instead. 90 mts of rollicking fun. Entry passes: bookmyshow.com or at the gate

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

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

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

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
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"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.
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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

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What happens when a bunch of arrogant, pompous, narcissistic trust-fund babies take to their own version of theatre?
Your guess is as good as theirs.
So come join the fun.

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What happens when a bunch of arrogant, pompous, narcissistic trust-fund babies take to their own version of theatre?
Your guess is as good as theirs.
So come join the fun.

Entry - 9848052541

Need for weed is a satire about the legalization of weed. Siddhart has been caught for smoking weed by the obnoxious cop Ranga Gowda, Siddhart tries to convince officer Ranga why smoking should be legal but Ranga is not impressed and takes us through a hilarious story why weed is harmful. Both of them smoke the ever so dangerous Mango Marley which puts them in awkward but amusing situations.They both go through hilarious scenarios in order to find whether there is an actual need for weed or not.
Need for weed is bought to you by the makers of 12 Inches, Whats up with Indian Men??, Sex, Likes and Pokes, Finding Nemo`s libido, What`s up with Bangalore women?? and Hangover.

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Need for weed is a satire about the legalization of weed. Siddhart has been caught for smoking weed by the obnoxious cop Ranga Gowda, Siddhart tries to convince officer Ranga why smoking should be legal but Ranga is not impressed and takes us through a hilarious story why weed is harmful. Both of them smoke the ever so dangerous Mango Marley which puts them in awkward but amusing situations.They both go through hilarious scenarios in order to find whether there is an actual need for weed or not.
Need for weed is bought to you by the makers of 12 Inches, Whats up with Indian Men??, Sex, Likes and Pokes, Finding Nemo`s libido, What`s up with Bangalore women?? and Hangover.

Entry passes: 09449596889

A hands-on account of how independent contributors can write for the mass media.

Registration - 9848087821
Organizer
Jann Sanchar Group
A group of mass media professionals and theatre enthusiasts in Hyderabad.

Data Mining related to the Indian education system - and how it helps to remove the bizarre levels of secrecy about data in the Indian education space. Should be fun for data geeks and also people working in the social sector, trying to improve education and school in India.

Samahaara presents "GREGOR SAMSA"

An adaptation of Franz Kafka's novella "Metamorphosis"
by Anjali Parvati Koda
Directed by Rathna Shekar Reddy

Franz Kafka. The images the name brings. A tragic life. A tragic death. Heavy stories that brought about both despair and catharsis. Yet when he first read his epic novella Metamorphosis to his friends, he read it as if it were a comedy. The listeners laughed and clapped at the troubles of Gregor Samsa who woke up one fine morning to discover he had, somehow, metamorphosed into a bug. Gregor Samsa, the salesman must now face the reality of his new form and his family of parents and sister must now deal with it. Is it a tragedy or a comedy when his manager is scared away by the creature that was/is Gregor? Is it really funny that he now has a taste for spoiled food? Is it hilarious that his family now will not look at him? Come watch the Comedy/tragedy as the family turns from scared to sympathetic to horror and apathy, as they react to this strange illness.

Hyderabad Western Music Foundation presents Martin van Hees.
In June 2014 Martin van Hees (The Netherlands 1990) graduated Cum Laude at The Royal Conservatory of The Hague with ‘a distinction for his contribution to contemporary music’. Martin studied with Zoran Dukic and Enno Voorhorst at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and with Antigoni Goni at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels (Belgium). At a young age Martin was finalist in the EGTA guitar competition and in March 2010 he won the first prize at the Lions National Guitar competition. In November 2010 Martin represented The Netherlands in the European finals of this competition in Bologna, Italy. This workshop will help musicians to improve their skills. Pls bring your instrument along.

Inviting people of all ages, women, children and youngsters to attend atvworkshop on mitti diya colour designing one day workshop with Arunjyoti Lokhanday.

Material will be provided at an affordable charges. Walk in registration.

The Young Orators Club of Secunderabad (YOCS) meets every Saturday at 17:30 in the YMCA premises.
YOCS @ Lamakaan, though a special session, has the same agenda: a book/art review, a minor and a major.
There is no entry fee and The Club is open to all.
Book review: Meghana Yerabati
Minor: Sunil Neelakantan
Major: Sriram Karri

Since 1969, the Young Orators Club of Secunderabad has become as much a part of the twin cities' legacy as are the Qutub Shahi tombs. As an oratory club, we speak and operate by the spirit of our motto- Cogitas Veritas. At YOCS, we believe in diversity of ideas and exploring all the rooms as well as nooks of the mansion, that is, human ideas.
We meet every Saturday at YMCA at 5.30. So whether it is art, philosophy, logic, literature, history, science or technology that you have a passion for, come discover the world with us.
Come discover yourself! A typical YOCS session goes on for 3 hours and encompasses an art or book review, a minor and a major. There will be evaluations and judgements for every one of the speeches, so that everyone can be a master of public speaking. YOCS is a place for education, exchange and excitement.
We look forward to seeing you at our Lamakaan meet as well as our regular sessions.

There is no entry fee and The Club is open to all.

"Future Inventors challenge" is launch pad for young innovators with sensitivity towards social challenges to promote their social innovations.

We welcome the young motivated people to present their innovative ideas before a group of entusiastic people and experts of varied fields.

Four groups shall be selected to pitch their ideas in a duration of 5 Min followed by Q&A session, where public participants and Invited experts from varied fields pose several questions to amplify the power of your innovations. The panel produces a comprehensive report of the innovations.

The House will present a comprehensive abstract and also the evaluation report given by the panel which would give insights to the shortcomes and strengths of the innovations thereby motivating them to improve and the best innovations will be promoted.
Program Schedule
1. Introduction about "Future Inventors Challenge" by Susheel Kumar, 4 Minutes
2. Speech by Patron, Brigadier (Retd.) P. Ganesham (Founder “Pallesrujana & lead of National innovation foundation AP chapter) 10Minutes
3. Presentations of Invited guest innovators (2 teams) given 8 minutes each to pitch their innovation.
4. Discussion about ideas (panel of experts from various sectors will evaluate, interact and suggest to improvise the invite innovations) 10 Minutes each
5. Review about innovations by members of the house (a glance into how each innovation that how it is presented and how it can be enhanced) 5 Minutes each team
6. Innovative ideas from guest/ participants ( 5 minutes/ per innovator)
7. Challenges of the episode (2 Social challenges will be presented to the participants and young minds which will be prompted in next episode. 6 minutes.

4 Groups
5 Short plays

1) Kaalpanik Presents "One fine day", written and directed by Naren Yadav.

Synopsis:
The play revolves around the conversation of two strangers from different rank of life,judging, presuming and trying to be prudent just to find out that they are sailing in the same boat.



2) Kaalpanik Presents "What is that?", Adapted from a short film by Constantin Pilavios, Directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar



Synopsis:

Father-son bonding goes way beyond just preaching and proving.This play captures one such moment of one such bond , where in 10 minutes , they live a lifetime with each other.



3) Rangmanch presents "Ek anar sau bimaar", Written by Bhushan and directed by Bhushan Tiwari and Vicky Jain.



Synopsis:

Baba Batuknath dreams of Nizam Sarkar disclosing Treasure Trove under a School.Baba's dream, appears as an opportunity for MLA Ramesh Kumar to exploit situation.Madness to keep finding treasure, turns curse for people.Now, will the politician find treasure? or does destiny has some other Plans? lets unravel this mystery with a laugh riot. "EK Anaar Sau Bimaar"!

4) Octopus Studios presents " The talk", Written by Sherin Bhat and Directed by Rohit Kumar.

Synopsis:
How important is it to have 'The Talk' , how we all need to just talk . A story of the father 's who wants to talk & a story of the wife's talk who loves the'Talk".



5) Schizophrenics presents "Pink Haathi in the room", Written and Directed by Avinash Matta.



Synopsis:

All the world is but a stage and life is the biggest drama. What’s there for you might not be there for me and what’s real for me might not be real for you. It’s the soul waiting to take birth, to perform the drama of life.

UDAAN Performing Arts, Hyderabad, Presents

Hindi Play "Hatt Teri Kismat' ( A Political Satire )


About the Play - ''Hatt Teri Kismet'' (Ohh! Bad Luck) was originally written in Marathi by renowned playwright Vijay Tendulkar. The play is a political satire and a story of power. What will you do if you have power in hand? This story has two characters - one is a corrupt Chief Minister and the other is a common man. The two meet incidentally and start discussing their persona. The story takes U-turn when the corrupt Chief Minister finds an angry mob that is preparing the CM's assassination and the scared CM decides to swap clothes with the common man to save his skin. Unfortunately, or as bad luck would have it, while swapping clothes, their faces also interchange and the story continues thereafter.

3 Groups
4 Short plays

1) Kaalpanik Presents "What is that?", Adapted from a short film by Constantin Pilavios, Directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar

Synopsis:
Father-son bonding goes way beyond just preaching and proving.This play captures one such moment of one such bond , where in 10 minutes , they live a lifetime with each other.

2) Octopus Studios presents " The talk", Written by Sherin Bhat and Directed by Rohit Kumar.

Synopsis:
How important is it to have 'The Talk' , how we all need to just talk . A story of the father 's who wants to talk & a story of the wife's talk who loves the'Talk".

3) Octopus Studios presents "Spoiler", Written by Lee Mueller and Directed by Rahul Reddy.

Synopsis :
Everybody has seen a bunch of people claiming to appointed saviors , prophet's , Messenger's & god's .... but wat if ONE day somebody was telling the truth ...is he real is he not ...fig it out yourself ......

4) Rangmanch presents "Ek anar sau bimaar", Written by Bhushan and directed by Bhushan Tiwari and Vicky Jain.

Synopsis:
Baba Batuknath dreams of Nizam Sarkar disclosing Treasure Trove under a School.Baba's dream, appears as an opportunity for MLA Ramesh Kumar to exploit situation.Madness to keep finding treasure, turns curse for people.Now, will the politician find treasure? or does destiny has some other Plans? lets unravel this mystery with a laugh riot. "EK Anaar Sau Bimaar"!

The next event in our conversation sessions between scientists and the general public, Sawaal-Jawaab, features a talk on "Nuclear Civil Defense of India : Is it feasible?". Our guest scientist is Prof. R. Rajaraman, Emeritus Professor of Physics, J.N.U., and Co-Chair, International Panel on Fissile Materials. He will speak for 20 - 30 materials on issues surrounding the deployment of and protection from nuclear weapons, after which the audience is invited to engage in an informal, free-flowing discussion with the speaker. Interested participants of all ages are welcome. No prior knowledge or expertise is required.

Are you a football fan ? Do you think you know your football ? Come and participate in the Football quiz which will encompass, World Cups and all the Popular leagues around the world.

3 Groups
4 Short plays

1) Kaalpanik Presents "What is that?", Adapted from a short film by Constantin Pilavios, Directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar

Synopsis:
Father-son bonding goes way beyond just preaching and proving.This play captures one such moment of one such bond , where in 10 minutes , they live a lifetime with each other.

2) Octopus Studios presents " The talk", Written by Sherin Bhat and Directed by Rohit Kumar.

Synopsis:
How important is it to have 'The Talk' , how we all need to just talk . A story of the father 's who wants to talk & a story of the wife's talk who loves the'Talk".

3) Octopus Studios presents "Spoiler", Written by Lee Mueller and Directed by Rahul Reddy.

Synopsis :
Everybody has seen a bunch of people claiming to appointed saviors , prophet's , Messenger's & god's .... but wat if ONE day somebody was telling the truth ...is he real is he not ...fig it out yourself ......

4) Rangmanch presents "Ek anar sau bimaar", Written by Bhushan and directed by Bhushan Tiwari and Vicky Jain.

Synopsis:
Baba Batuknath dreams of Nizam Sarkar disclosing Treasure Trove under a School.Baba's dream, appears as an opportunity for MLA Ramesh Kumar to exploit situation.Madness to keep finding treasure, turns curse for people.Now, will the politician find treasure? or does destiny has some other Plans? lets unravel this mystery with a laugh riot. "EK Anaar Sau Bimaar"!

Dramatic Circle Hyderabad Presents the ‘DCH Newbies’ in ‘Calangute Cocktales’ (four short plays adapted from Neil Simon’s Hilarious ‘California Suite’ series) Directed by Pranava Singhal, Aarti Phatarphekar, Charanjit Saluja

The plays, set in a Goa Resort, feature four hilarious tales; a man who wakes up to find a hooker in his bed and his wife at the door, two ‘BFF’ Couples taking a joint holiday who can’t stand each other half-way through, a young bride who locks herself up in the bathroom minutes before her wedding, and a couple who fly in for a Shakira concert , but end up writhing in pain on the floor instead. 90 mts of rollicking fun. Entry passes: bookmyshow.com or at the gate

Dramatic Circle Hyderabad Presents the ‘DCH Newbies’ in ‘Calangute Cocktales’ (four short plays adapted from Neil Simon’s Hilarious ‘California Suite’ series) Directed by Pranava Singhal, Aarti Phatarphekar, Charanjit Saluja

The plays, set in a Goa Resort, feature four hilarious tales; a man who wakes up to find a hooker in his bed and his wife at the door, two ‘BFF’ Couples taking a joint holiday who can’t stand each other half-way through, a young bride who locks herself up in the bathroom minutes before her wedding, and a couple who fly in for a Shakira concert , but end up writhing in pain on the floor instead. 90 mts of rollicking fun. Entry passes: bookmyshow.com or at the gate