Lamakaan

Lakshman Rekha is a short film (20 min) directed by Ms Geetika Tondon, the former Head of Academics at Annapurna International School of Film + Media, Banjara Hills.The film deals with the issues relating to gender based violence, and how political players and the media sensationalize the event rather than ameliorate the situation or bring justice to the young woman who has suffered assault. The film is a political satire / drama told with humor and wit.

Recitation of bengali poems of famous poets like Rabindranath Thakur, Kaji Najrul Islam, Joy Goswami, Suni Gangopadhyay, etc

Sawaal-Jawaab Conversations on Science, 16th July, 2pm.

Topic: Shapes and Geometry of Surfaces by Prof. Mahan MJ

Almost all the objects that we see in our world are examples of surfaces. We will discuss a method of
classifying this multitude of shapes that dates back to the 19th century. This is the basis for
understanding the rules of geometry hosted on a surface.

Discussion leader: Prof. Mahan Mj is a mathematician with interests in geometric topology. He is the
winner of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award and the 2015 Infosys prize, and is at the School of
Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai.

Sawaal-Jawaab is a series of conversations on current issues in science. The discussion is initiated and led by a prominent scientist. Open to all ages and backgrounds. Come with your curiosity and questions.

All are welcome. Entry: Free.

Sawaal-Jawaab is an initiative of the TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad. For further information, please contact Dr. Shubha Tewari, stewari@tifrh.res.in

Samahaara Comedy Night: Filmy Chakkar

Date: 16th July 2016
Time: 8pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Samahaara's exclusive Standup event featuring our best mimicking and playfully mocking the best - of Bollywood. Witness our stars turn into Bolly stars for the night. Lay out the red carpet for the rib-tickling antics of Samahaara's Comics basing an entire evening on our Film Stars. Ye Toh Filmi Chakkar Hain (dekho dekho dekho)!!

Hosted by Mayank Parakh
Featured acts by Rupali Tyagi & Hriday Ranjan
Headliner by Abhijeet Deshpande.

Entry by Donation Rs.100/-
Available at in.bookmyshow.com
Tele bookings at 8341120303

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

Are you looking to start your own Youtube channel? Has every wondered how people make money on youtube? Do you want to build you Brand online?
Do you want to use Youtube as a medium to promote your Brand then this session would be an eye opener? you will learn about all about Youtube Fundamentals and ways we can Promote our brand. Anybody can attend this session who loves to make videos . or want to make this into the profession. I will be sharing my experience on Youtube.Free event

"A Work-shop on Non-verbal Communication."

This Event is a Work-shop in which the basic and the advanced concepts of Non-verbal communication - Kinesics; Proxemics; Haptics; Chronomics - are discussed with the help of some select video clippings, which include video clippings from various movies.

The workshop is highly beneficial people of all age groups in all walks of life - Students, Employers, Employees, Spouses, Parents, et al.

Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Karen is an adaptation of the Marathi play, Sathecha Kay Karaycha, penned by the noted playwright Rajiv Naik and translated into Hindi by Jyoti Subhash.

The story focuses on the tender relationship between a husband and a wife. It tells us about the happily married life of a couple - Abhay, an ad filmmaker and Salma, a lecturer in college. Each of them face different tribulations in their professional lives, but Abhay takes his troubles far too seriously. He is of the opinion that his colleague Sathe does not deserve the recognition he gets. On the other hand, Salma loves her work and does not care about quick promotion and success. She believes that everything should be done with a pure heart. At a peak point, Salma deals with the situation and handles Abhay's frustration. At the end of the play, both build a strong trust in the relationship and create a companionship that surpasses understanding. The twists and turns and the tribulations the couple faces in balancing their married and professional lives form the rest of the story. This play tries to depict that a positive attitude can make things better.

Cast & Crew
Abhay – Saurabh Gharipurikar
Salma – Richa Jain
Lights – Krishna Shukl
Music – Surender Verma
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

Rs.100/-

Exhibiting oil and acrylic paintings.

A 3-Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 1 - Inaugural by Cine Director Indraganti Mohana Krishna and talk by him on Iranian Director Abbas Kiarostami and his films followed by the movie Khane-ye doust kodjast?: Where is the Friend's Home?

This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016), Hector Babenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.

About Abbas Kiarostami:Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career as a filmmaker at the age of 30. Since then he has made many movies and has become one of the most important figures in contemporary Iranian film. He is also a major figure in the arts world, and has had numerous gallery exhibitions of his photography, short films and poetry. He is an iconic figure for what he has done, and he has achieved it all by believing in the arts and the creativity of his mind.

Synopsis of the film:The film tells a deceptively simple account of a conscientious schoolboy's quest to return his friend's notebook in a neighboring village, since, should his friend fail to hand it in the next day, it is likely he will get expelled. Hence this film has been seen as a metaphor for the sense of civil duty, about loyalty and everyday heroics. The traditional beliefs of Iranian rural people are also shown in many parts of the movie.

The film is among the top ten in the BFI list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14.

Exhibiting oil and acrylic paintings.

A 3 Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 2 - Dedicated to Hector Bebenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016).

Screening of the movie KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (1985) followed by discussion.


This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016), Hector Bebenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.


About Babenco: Héctor Eduardo Babenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States. His most famous works are Pixote (1980), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Ironweed (1987), At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1990) and Carandiru (2003).


Synopsis of the film:Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a trans individual, is found guilty of immoral behavior and Valentin is a political prisoner. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. During the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another.

A 3 Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 3 - Dedicated to Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016).
Valedictory Address by Aparna Malladi, US based Film maker.

Screening of the movie THE DEER HUNTER followed by Discussion

This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (), Hector Bebenco () and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.

About Cimino: Michael Cimino was an American film director, screenwriter, producer and author.
Cimino was born in New York City and graduated from Yale University in 1963. Beginning his career filming commercials, he moved to Los Angeles to take up screenwriting in 1971. After co-writing the script of Magnum Force and Silent Running, he wrote the preliminary script Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Clint Eastwood read the script and sent it to his personal production company, which allowed Cimino to direct the film. After its success, Cimino co-wrote, directed, and produced the 1978 Academy Award-winning film The Deer Hunter. His next film, Heaven's Gate (1980), proved to be a financial failure. Cimino directed four movies after Heaven's Gate, but none was as successful as The Deer Hunter.


Synopsis of the film: An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.

About Aparna Malladi: Aparna Malladi is a Los Angeles based filmmaker. She learnt filmmaking at Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco where she was awarded the ‘STAND Grant’ for new directors to create the award winning short film ‘NUPUR (Ankle Bracelets)’, 2001. ‘NUPUR (Ankle Bracelets)’ screened at more than 25 international film festivals, won the Family Award at the USA Film Festival, Dallas and was invited to be included in ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Rochester International Film Festival. Aparna’s debut feature film ‘MITSEIN’, 2009 set in San Francisco and starring Smriti Mishra won the trophy for ‘Best Art Film’ at the Eugene International Film Festival, Oregon and had it’s international premiere at the Mumbai International Film Festival in the ‘Film India Worldwide’ section. Aparna Malladi’s second feature film ‘THE ANUSHREE EXPERIMENTS’ 2015 a light comedy starring UK based Telugu actor Ulrika Krishnamurti is due for release shortly. Aparna Malladi was invited to attend the prestigious Squaw Valley Writers Screenwriting program [founded by acclaimed screenwriter Gill Dennis]. She presently teaches Screenwriting and Cinematic Language at the Film Direction Department [founded by Dr. Gopalakrishna Paruchuri] at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
Aparna Malladi is also a prolific painter [Water Color on Paper], has shown her work in Los Angeles, Frankfurt and Hyderabad and has done an art residency at Can Serrat in El Bruc, Spain. Aparna Malladi has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad and a Masters in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Tennessee.

Officials from our Embassy new Delhi will be arriving Hyderabad tomorrow for passport renewal,so for this reason we request your support as in the case of using the same single room which was used to conduct the same exercise.

Darpan Theatre Presents,

"Khatarnaak Khala" A play in Hyderabadi/Deccani dialect.
Written and Directed By- Ali Ahmed

This play revolves around funny family members with Hyderabadi dialect and how they keep themselves busy with crazy and mad things. Play will take you on laughter ride through the funny 'Nok-Jhok' between the Husband, wife and a servant. Beauty of the play will come out through a secret which will be revealed in the play.

Character:
1) Hajeera: Advance Naukarani (Srishti Gupta)
2) Jaan Khan: Begum ‘Khala’ ke husband (Kamelakar Rahul)
3) Khala: Miyaa ‘Jaan Khan’ ki Begum
4) Agents Vinod: LIC Agent (Rajnish Songara)
5) chunnu : padosi potta (Srikanth Kamlekar)
Contact: 9032018357

Samahaara
presents

William Shakespeare's "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING"

Produced by Rathna Shekar Reddy

Directed by Nasreen Ishaque

Date: 23rd July, 2016
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

"Much Ado about Nothing is tale of misperceptions and mistaken identities among friends and loved ones caused by the jealous and deprived elements of the family.

Written by William Shakespeare in late 1500’s, it follows the story of two pairs of lovers, one reluctant and ever ready to challenge each other’s wits, while the other passionate and emotional waiting to be wedded. The charming Prince of Aragon, Don Pedro along with his friend and aid Leonato, the patriarch of the family scheme to unite these lovers in matrimony.

However, the prince’s step brother Don John – The Bastard conspires with his cronies to defame the house of Leonato through vicious slander and false accusations about his daughter’s chastity. This leads to a murky and tumultuous turn of events for the lovers and the family, which test the bounds of their loyalty and love towards each other and their friends. "


Cast:
Don Pedro – Mayank Parakh
Leonato – Harshit Rastogi
Benedick – Afsheen Irani
Beatrice – Shubhangi Pandey
Claudio – Abhijeet Deshpande
Hero – Priyanka Pandey
Antonio – Siddarth G
Margaret - Vaishnavi M
Don John – Yash Bajaj
Borrachio – Ananth Vikram
Conrad- Chand Kumar
Frair – Suresh Kumar
Dogberry – Jonas David
Verges – Karthikesh RM
Seacole/Messenger – Vidya Sagar
Balthasar/ First Watchman – Anurag Sharma

Crew:
Costumes – Pallavi
Lights and Equipment – Sandeep Tadi

Entry by Donation Rs. 100/-

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

Today all of us are aware that the era of fossil fuels – oil and coal is coming to an end. So far these have been major sources of energy – for transport and electricity. Urban people often forget that energy is not just transport but includes many other forms – fuels from trees, animal power, including human, in farming and hosts of other activities.

This workshop will discuss implications of end of the fossil fuel era and what we in Hyderabad can do about it. The future scenario that we will consider has a window of 10 -30 years. During this period the crisis will come to play and we have to put the alternatives in place. The alternatives essentially consist of, first scaling down the amount of energy used to say 1921 level and – solar
and animal power. Alternatives of wind, tidal, micro hydel and geo thermal are not relevant for Hyderabad. In solar again the bulk of it will come from solar photosynthesis, that is, from plants, then from solar thermal. Solar PV ­ photovoltaic, is only for electricity and will play a minor role in the total energy scenario of the future.

The nomadic tribe of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan commonly known as Kalbeliya or Jogiya or Snake charmers have mesmerized the world for many years with their culture. For many years the tribe has been a point of interest for connoisseurs of art & culture and ethnic studies.

Before they left India, little is known about the culture, which generated the Gypsies, except for their migrations, within and out of India. Linguistics and historians believe that the Gypsies were originally from North Central India. Their first known migration started around 300 BC, when they moved to North Western India. Even though the lineage of the Roma people of South Eastern Europe can be traced to the Kalbeliya of India, the tribe in its own country unfortunately is still looked down as ‘untouchables’

Though many attempts have been made to preserve and promote their art form however none so far has really been in the direction of providing sustainable development to the people of the tribe and removing their untouchable status. To add to their misery A Wildlife Protection Act introduced in 1972 has prohibited catching snakes, a common source of income undertaken by Kalbeliya men in the early days. This has left many amongst the tribe to opt for begging or breaking stones for construction purpose as a ways to earn a piece of bread. The problems quantify especially during the non-tourist season in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

This is an ethnographic film based on the livelihood, cultural heritage and struggles of the nomadic Jogi Tribe of Rajasthan. A poetic journey of the rendezvous with the tribe commonly known as the Saperas (Snake Charmers) or Kalbeliyas, in a quest to discover their cultural existence & lifestyle. The film encompasses the vast and beautiful Indian desert into the various ethnic harmonies. This documentary attempts to showcase the problematic isolated lifestyle of this tribe struggling for their existence & social recognition...

The Hindi play revolves around three friends out of them two are in college and one is a 12th fail who always tries to impress girls but fails in that as well. All of them stay together in an apartment and love to booze on every possible occasion, to celebrate their failure and success.
Unfortunately, most of the times they get into some puzzled situations which makes their life more interesting and funny. And as we know life is not just with friends, their family members also contribute in making their life more crazy and to get them on the right track, regarding their career. A laughter ride for the audience specially to those who have some crazy best friends.

DIRECTOR
Surender Sahil Verma
WRITER
Surender Sahil Verma
ARTISTS
Rahul Reddy, Surender Sahil Verma, Mohammad Afaque, Shivkant Agrahari, Mahti Vijay, Snigdha Bawa


Donor Pass: Rs100/-

In a first ever multi-city stand-up competition for BITS WAVES 2016 in association with Funny Side Up called "Show Me The Funny", catch the craziest comic talent in the city compete for a reality show more ridiculous than anything you've seen on television!

The comics will compete for some not-so-bad prize money and a totally justified trip to Goa. The winner of the final round in Goa also gets to open for the headlining comedy act at WAVES, one of the biggest college events of the year in front of a crowd of more than 2500!
Come & support the rising stars of Comedy. Show will be hosted by Rohit Swain!

Contestants can register here: bit.ly/ShowMeTheFunnyHYD Shortlisted ones will be called by the organizers.

Lamakaan frequenters know that Hyderabad Urban Lab is a place where funky urban research is done. But we also make music (some times). As we discovered to our surprise, the current batch of interns has talent for improvised music. Come join us for an evening of drums, guitars and basses on site. If you play any other instrument we’d love to have you! This is an opportunity to practice your improv or show off your tunes. The session will most probably feature some rock, fusion and jazz music – but this is entirely dependant on the interests of those that take part. If you’d like to play specific songs, please come armed with tabs or sheet music that can be shared with others.

Entry Free and Open to all!

Audience will be the master!!! And actors will be actors obviously 🙂

Jo Audience kahegi bas wahi hoga...

Actors:
Jay Jha
Surender Sahil Verma
Amit Sharma
Rahul Reddy
Mohd. Afaque
Rajnish Songara
SreeHari Ajith
Snighda Bawa
Kajol Dubey
Mehti Bikshu
Nikhil Jadhav
Rahul Kamlekar

Donor Pass: Rs100/-

We are Culture Resonance, a band of three siblings from Bielefeld/Germany. We are playing together since 2006 and had a few concerts at different festivals and events in Germany and Turkey.
As we have roots in Germany, Turkey, India, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan we are playing transcultural music with instruments from India and the middle East like Oud, Sitar, Sarod, Tabla and Def. Those Instruments are brought together with western musical styles and Instruments as the Cello, the Harp and the Double bass.
We mostly play our own songs which are mainly shaped by improvised music. We believe in music as a medium that can be used as a language to communicate between different cultures without using words.

Donor Pass at gate: Rs100/-

29th July is the International Day of the Tiger. We would like to conduct Photo Exhibition and interaction with people working on tiger conservation at AP and Telangana.

Over 93% of Tiger Area has been taken over by humans, leading to decimation of 97% of tigers in past 100 years. Hyderabad Tiger Conservation Society along with Wildlife Conservation Society has taken up the fight to conserve tigers in Telangana and AP. Please join to witness the tiger conservation effort as you would be presented with Amazing Wildlife Photos, Work Photos and talks from field staff slogging in field.

All are welcome.

Funny Side Up presents a comedy show about India's favorite job - Software - in its theme-based show called 'Game of Thorns - Life of an IT Employee'. Come and experience everything you know about IT, being made fun of.

This expo is to showcase the art work done by Ms.Uma Lavanya a volunteer of the NAVASEVAK NGO Regd.944/2015. Whatever the amount generated by the sales will be donated to the charity.

No Speakers-No Preachers-Just Networking @ Chai for Startupreneurs - Free Event

Trafficking in persons is the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. According to the 2016 Global Slavery Index released by Australia-based human rights group Walk Free Foundation, today, an estimated 45.8 million people, including women and children, are subject to some form of modern slavery in the world. The report said India has the highest absolute numbers of people trapped in slavery with 18.35 million slaves among its 1.3 billion population. Around 1.4% of the total population in the country is living under conditions of modern day slavery. A lot of work is being done in India and across the world to counter human trafficking and to abolish these various forms of modern day slavery. But lot more needs to be done, and a lot faster!

To counter human trafficking and abolish modern day slavery it is critical to:
- Forge and strengthen partnerships and other forms of collaboration among the civil society organizations, law enforcement agencies, the judiciary, government officials and the media to counter trafficking in persons.
- Enhance training and build capacity of stakeholders, including civil society, law enforcement, judiciary, government officials and media to increase identification of victims.
- Promote public awareness about modern day slavery - including one’s legal rights, the warning signs of exploitation, and where/how victims can seek support.

On occasion of World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad has organized a panel discussion on July 30, 2016 (Saturday) to discuss the impact of collaboration on countering trafficking in persons. The panelists are experts representing the civil society, media, law enforcement and the judiciary. The focus of the panel discussion will be:

- The current situation – statistics, demographics of the victims (gender, age-group, rural/urban), surprising/unusual trends
- Models of partnership and collaboration that exist and the success stories
- The role of media in the fight against human trafficking
- The judiciary – the recent anti-trafficking draft bill, the current and upcoming policies to counter human trafficking, the journey from creating policies to implementing these
- The challenges in rehabilitating survivors and helping them reintegrate with the mainstream society

The panel will be moderated by Dr. Mamatha Achanta (Founder – Tharuni), and the panel will comprise of Ms. Meera Raghavendra (Founder – Women’s Initiatives), Mr. Mohammad Ahammad Ali (Director, Economic Rehabilitation Program – Prajwala), and Mr. Sudhakar Reddy (Bureau Chief, Andhra Pradesh & Hyderabad – Deccan Chronicle).

About the panelists:

Dr. Mamatha Achanta is the founder and Executive Director of Tharuni, an organization that works for the empowerment of women in general and adolescent girls in particular. Since its formation in 2000, Tharuni has contributed immensely to the protection of girl child rights by organizing awareness building programs and by initiating several campaigns against child marriage and HIV/AIDS. Mamatha has also organized many sensitization workshops for state government officials. In 2015, Mamatha launched the Network of International Legal Activists (NILA) for Women & Child Rights. This network aspires to bring together legal activists to ensure that the human rights of vulnerable groups that are subjected to marginalization, such as women and children are addressed in the context of crime prevention and criminal justice reform. The network is international in scope to make justice accessible to all despite migration of women and children from one part of the world to another. NILA aims to increase the access to judicial and other legal mechanisms, extend assistance to victims by ensuring legal counselling and aid, offering physical and psychological support and therapy, and create an environment for their rehabilitation. Tharuni is also the technical partner to Hyderabad City Police for their recently established Bharosa Center, a one-stop crisis center for women and children, under which integrated assistance is provided through police, medical, legal and prosecution services along with psycho therapeutic counselling and relief and rehabilitation. Dr. Achanta participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program on Trafficking in Persons in 2009.

Ms. Meera Raghavendra founded Women's Initiatives (WINS) in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh in 1994, an organization committed to address and counter the violation of basic rights of marginalized women and children including victims of sex and labor trafficking, and the LGBT community. WINS recognizes that to empower communities, it is important to understand the perception of societal systems and structures that form the basis of gender inequality, and that addressing issues related to gender and sexuality should be at the core of their programming. Meera has worked extensively for and with marginalized groups, including sex workers, migrant laborers, and also transgendered people. Through the efforts of WINS, women’s groups have been formed in Andhra Pradesh, empowering the victims of gender based violence to deepen and develop their agency, to advocate for their basic human rights and dignity, and to represent themselves at district, national forums to bring about changes in law. WINS opened its first counselling center for vulnerable women in Tirupati in 2002 with the support of the state government and has linked it with home and community based care referral services, throughout the District. The goal was to provide immediate poverty needs, strengthening ethical resource generation, imparting life skills education. Meera strongly believes in bringing together various progressive movements working with marginalized communities to build strong coalitions to extend solidarity. WINS has successfully joined hands with Dalit rights groups, child rights groups and has been a part of Alliance of the Poor at the local and state level work. Meera has participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program in 2002, organized by the U.S. Government on Trafficking of Women and Children.

Mr. Mohammad Ahammad Ali has been working in Prajwala, a prominent anti-trafficking organization based in Hyderabad, since 2006. He leads Prajwala’s Economic Rehabilitation Program. Under this program, survivors have access to shelter homes, counselling, and medical intervention as well as access to training in five different trades that can become a source of income. Ali has also been instrumental in establishing two crisis counseling centers in collaboration with the Hyderabad City Police. These centers located inside the police stations identify vulnerable women and children in high-volume venues such as railway stations, bus stations and rescue them. These centers also counsel older women in prostitution to prevent them from becoming perpetrators. Prior to this he was the Director of Prajwala’s Rescue and Restoration program. In this role as the countrywide lead for rescues he has led operations in India, Dubai, and Uzbekistan. He has led six major inter-state rescues in in which over 85 traffickers were arrested. He also has a principal role in Prajwala’s Community Based Prevention Program. His leadership role places him in a position where he can not only influence efforts and attitudes, but also coach and educate members of Prajwala, other NGOs and police officers about issues concerning trafficking, and thus have a greater impact on his community. Ali has participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program in 2013, organized by the U.S. Government on Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Mr. Sudhakar Reddy Udumula is the Bureau Chief in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and the City Editor in Hyderabad of the Deccan Chronicle, one of the largest circulating English newspapers in South India. Sudhakar began his career at Eenadu, the largest circulating Telugu newspaper in India, and later moved to English print media, where he rapidly rose through the ranks to his current position. With a journalism career that spans 16 years, Sudhakar is one of the most dynamic investigative journalists in South India. He has won wide acclaim for reporting on trafficking, sexism, and female infanticide in urban and rural parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar’s incisive and well researched articles on the trafficking of homeless minors in Hyderabad helped law enforcement agencies with vital leads in getting hold of the traffickers. Sudhakar also has several reports to his credit chronicling the many efforts law enforcement agencies make to take action against traffickers and prostitution rackets in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar has participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program in 2016, organized by the U.S. Government on Investigative Journalism.

Invting all for an evening of Hindustani Classical Singing by Smt. Srivani Jade on Sat 30th Jun at 7pm, accompanied by Rahul Deshpande on Harmonium and Suhas Sastry on Tabla.

Srivani Jade was introduced to music at the age of four by her father Bhavani Prasad Jade and uncle Raghavendra Tilwalli. She studied Khayal initially with Dr. Sharad Gadre in the Gwalior style (2002-03), and in the Kirana style with Pandit Parameshwar Hegde since 2006. Srivani also enjoys singing an eclectic repertoire of light classical music, such as Thumri-dadra, Tappa and Bhajans.

Although she grew up performing on the stage and radio in India, she debuted as a Khayal singer in Ragamala's Utsav festival (Seattle, 2008) and Devanandan Ubhayaker Yuva Sangeet Utsav for emerging artists (Bengaluru, 2009). She has since continued to study, teach, and perform Hindustani Gayaki in both North America and India, including major music festivals such as the Sawai Gandharv Bhimsen Mahotsav (2014).

She has five solo albums to her credit, and several grants, artist residencies and awards, including the Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship Award (2009) and an NEA grant for her musical composition work on the existential love poetry of Meera Bai (Astitva, 2011). She has composed and recorded theme vocals for independent films such as Tapasya (2003), Siddhanto (2014) and stage productions such as Indian Ink (Sound Theater Company). She is an auditioned artist with All India Radio, and Visiting Artist with the University of Washington School of Music's Ethnomusicology program.


RECORDINGS:

2014 Night by Night--Khayals in Jogkauns and Sohni
2011 Salagvarali and Audav Bageshree--Khayals
2009 Meera's Love
2009 Bhoopali and Rajasthani Maand
2008 Bhaktidarshana Tukayache (Marathi Abhangs of Sant Tukaram)

(Available on Amazon, iTunes and CDBaby: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/SrivaniJade)


HONORS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS:


2012: Individual Artist Project grant from 4Culture (Project title: “Raag-rang: A Musical Interpretation of Modern Indian-Style Miniature Paintings.”)

2009: “Meera's Love” nominated for Best Album at 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the World Music category.

2009: Fellowship Award from Washington State Arts Commission.

2009: Recording grant from Jack Straw Productions for project on the spiritual love songs of the 16th century mystic, Meera Bai.

2009-10: Washington State Arts Commission Master-Apprentice grant (Khayal).

2008-09: Washington State Arts Commission Master-Apprentice grant (Thumri).

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

INTRODUCTION TO THE LANDMARK FORUM IS 3 HOURS INTERACTIVE SESSION WHERE YOU WILLINVENT A POSSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF OR FOR YOUR LIFE IN AREAS OF LIFE THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU.WE WILL BE ACTUALLY WORKING ON ONE AREA OF YOUR LIFE IN THIS SESSION WHERE YOU WILL HAVE AN ACCESS TO CAUSE A BREAKTHROUGH.

No Speakers-No Preachers-Just Networking @ Chai for Startupreneurs - Free Event

After many successful stand-up events and comedy plays, Samahaara calls out to all the Comedians out there - new, upcoming, pro! Sit down for an exclusive stand-up show and watch a range of comics test their skills out. Or come join the fun, it's an Open Mic after all. Most of the big guns in comedy today started out like this - discover the next big thing in comedy or be one yourself. For those who never miss out on a good laugh, Samahaara Stand-up Night promises to be one of laughter, music and masti.

Donation Rs.100/-

Mr. Vinay Varma, Film Director Mr. Srinivasa, RoadKraft RoadSafety (a Group) and myself (Nadira Tyabji) and ... the PUBLIC wish to organise a Meeting - basically a discussion on Improving Hyderabad Traffic. which we feel it is about time was done. And we feel that Improvement is possible.
So why not involve the Concerned Public and put our heads together to see what we can do.

The recent events in Kashmir have resulted greater human loss and suffering of the civilians, especially women and children. There is a huge distress in the valley because of ever growing human rights violations and killing of the civilians which have become everyday affair.
The conflict in Kashmir is complex and with little or no solution seen, the peace in the valley is almost getting exhausted. People are longing for an end to their suffering. A fearless civil society is indeed important for human development. As we take a look the current state of affairs in the valley, one can’t ignore the wide spectrum of issues Kashmir faces today.
We invite you to an evening of panel discussion on this very pertinent issue.

The Panel members:
Prof G Hargopal, Distinguished Political Scientist is currently ICSSR National Fellow with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
V Raghunath, secretary, Civil Liberties Committee, Telangana State,
Sanjay Kak (on Skype), eminent documentary film maker
Reportage from Srinagar through Skype/Phone by:
Parvaiz Bukhari, Independent Kashmir-based Journalist from Srinagar
Essar Batool, Social Worker and Human Rights Activist from Kashmir
Khurram Parvez, Human Rights Defender and Coordinator, Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS)

-Entry Free and Open to all.

Economics and Energy: Of black holes and rakshasa vivah a talk by Sagar Dhara

We face three tipping points today—peak oil (representing imminent exhaustion of fossil fuels with inadequate alternate energy replacement), climate change and rampant inequality. Each of the tipping points has the potential to cause regress or collapse of human society.

Two anthropocentric subjects--knowledge of energy conversion (technology) and economics have brought us to the brink of these tipping points by aiding the mining of massive quantity of energy from nature. Economics has also allowed inequitable distribution of wealth by fabricating the tool, "privatization" of energy, a tool that has no basis in nature--abiotic or biotic.

To comprehend where we went astray, we must travel back 10,000 years to understand the history of the energetics of human society. This talk explores the history of energy surplus—its creation and distribution, and attempts to answer the question of how much energy can each one of us have to live in a sustainable, equal and peaceful society.

About Sagar Dhara: The speaker belongs to the most rapacious predator tribe that ever stalked the earth—humans, and to a net destructive discipline—engineering, that has to take more than a fair share of the responsibility for bringing earth and human society very close to the three tipping points. If you still want to contact him, you may do so at: sagdhara@gmail.com

Entry Free. All are Welcome!

The Hindi play revolves around three friends out of them two are in college and one is a 12th fail who always tries to impress girls but fails in that as well. All of them stay together in an apartment and love to booze on every possible occasion, to celebrate their failure and success. Unfortunately, most of the times they get into some puzzled situations which makes their life more interesting and funny. And as we know life is not just with friends, their family members also contribute in making their life more crazy and to get them on the right track, regarding their career. A laughter ride for the audience specially to those who have some crazy best friends. DIRECTOR Surender Sahil Verma WRITER Surender Sahil Verma ARTISTS Rahul Reddy, Surender Sahil Verma, Mohammad Afaque, Shivkant Agrahari, Mahti Vijay, Snigdha Bawa Donor Pass: Rs100/-

Nayi Disha Resource Centre (www.nayi-disha.org) is a not for profit organisation that supports families of persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) by providing information and connecting them with a range of resources and services that cater to people with IDD. Parents have easy access to this information through a user-friendly website.
Nayi Disha Resource Centre also in order conduct events to connect families to each other and professionals/experts working in the field of IDD through events like Meet the Expert, Parent Empowerment Workshops and Parent Support Group Meets.

This special needs parents meet is meant for parents and caregivers to share their stories and connect with each other about incidents and actions that had a profound impact on their child

Organizing Social Movements by Biju Mathew

It's been a while since the KBR protests have fallen silent. For everyone who has been a part of this fight to protect our precious bit of natural heritage, we are having a gathering to review and retrospect our campaign while charting the future course of action.

The discussion will be facilitated by Biju Mathew, co-founder of Lamakaan, who will also be sharing his experiences in organizing social mvoements in the United States.

Biju Mathew is a Secretary of the National Taxi Workers Alliance in the USA, a Marxist researcher of labor process and migration and a Professor of Business. He is an associate professor of Information Systems and American studies at Rider University (New Jersey).

Come over for a Sunday afternoon discussion and get educated in Strategies and Tools for Campaign Building for Social Change.

It's meant for those who participated in the KBR protests and heritage preservation actively, but if someone is keen on being a part of it
they can email @ hyderabadtrails@gmail.com
Entry - Free.

The main discussions of the meeting are as follows:

• Objectives of this Python Group

• Plan future meetup

• Select/nominate volunteers for facilitating meetup

• Discuss on participation in Open Source Project.

Open Mic Poetry can be held on a monthly basis on a suitable Saturday afternoon. It will be coordinated and hosted by a local volunteer of Poetry Couture. All operational responsibility apart from the venue will lie with Poetry Couture.

Baishe Srabon - an evening of ragas and Rabindrasangeet based on them. It will be an evening of songs interspersed with recitations.

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.

Hi
Myself Venkatesh(Shortfilm maker) made a short film on ancient indian classical instrument known Nadaswaram, we see & hear inall good occasion of this music intrument. Motive of this making short film...is to make aware how this great ancient music is slowly dying with out enrollment new generation students...today students are interested western music....this film depicts decline trend in indian classics...how the movie starts & ends with positive motive is the clutch of the movie.

I, would sincerely request the curators of the Lamakaan to watch my movie which iam going to submitt the DVD personnaly at your office for your consideration.

Iam keeping my finger cross for the same.

Regards,
Venkatesh.

Rangadhara & Sutradhar
present
‘Main Rahi Masoom’
a solo performance enacted by Vinay Varma and directed by Prof. Bhaskar
Shewalkar
It is a biographical sketch of the famous Hindi and Urdu writer, the Late Dr. Rahi Masoom
Raza. This performance is first of its kind on Rahi.
This 75-minute poignant monologue shows how Rahi detested communal and vote-bank
politics, and how he fought against the divisive forces in the country through his writings. He
was a strong nationalist first and a Muslim next. He also staunchly opposed pseudosecularism.
Sample this: “main ek Hindustani musalman hoon aur iske siva meri aur koee
pehchaan naheen hai” or “vatan mazhab nahin jo badla ja sake”. He was upfront against
the fundamentalists on both sides of the divide. He was brutally honest regarding politics of
hatred, and felt that the interest of communal elements among both Hindus and Muslims lies
in keeping the two communities aloof from each other and to create distrust among
them”…sampradaaikta(communalism) ka koee dharm nain hota” or “zahid-e-tang nazar
ne mujhe kaafir jaana aur kaafir ye samajhta hai ki musalman hoon main……”
The monologue ends with Rahi’s rare nazm Vaseeyat.
Rahi’s journey begins on 1st September, 1927 in Gangauli, a small village in the Ghazipur
district of Uttar Pradesh and ends with his vaseeyat in which he wills that he be laid to rest in
the lap of Ganga, whom he considered his second mother. He passed away on 15
March 1992.
During his illustrious career, Rahi Masoom Raza has written lyrics, dialogues and stories for
various movies and television series. His high came with the telecast of TV series
'Mahabharat' that was based on the Hindu epic Mahabharat. Rahi, a Muslim, wrote the
screenplay and dialogue of the TV series that went on to become the most watched TV series
in India. At one time, its TRP was a staggering 86 %. This was a triumph for Rahi as some
Hindu zealots had criticized his inclusion in the team. Terms of address like “Matashri”,
“Pitashri”, “Bhratashri”, and “Jijashri” etc. were brought into the popular realm by Rahi.
“Hum to hain pardes mein, des mein nikla hoga chand” sung by Jagjit and Chitra Singh
remains one of the most popular non-filmy ghazals ever.
Some of his famous novels include Aadha Gaon, Dil Ek Saada Kaghaz, Topi Shukla, Os ki
Boond, Katra Bi Arzoo.
Movies (Story, Screenplay and Dialogues): Kisi Se Na Kehna, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki,
Disco Dancer, Lamhe, Karz, Gol-Maal, Mili, Nikaah and more than a hundred others.
TV Series: Neem ka Ped and Mahabharat.
This performance is a tribute to one of the greatest sons of Ganga.
Ticket – Rs. 100/-

Panel Discussion on
“Contemporary Politics in current Scenario”
On: 9th August 2016 (Tuesday), at Lamakaan, Banjara Hills.
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Panelist:
Dr. Ram Puniyani, Writer and Activist
Mr. Mir Ayoob Ali Khan, Senior Journalist
Mr. Mohd Ahsan Abid, IAS

Context:
Not a day passes when the media does not report the excesses and the exceptional brutalities of the so-called Islamic State. We all have read about how the terror outfit has beheaded, incinerated, maimed and even thrown off innocent people, non-combatants, and combatants off buildings in their wave of intolerance and terrorism.

Their trail of destruction has not excluded Muslims - Shiite or Sunni - and people of other faiths. The tentacles of terror, it appears, have reached all corners of the globe with it claiming responsibility for various acts of terror.

But what exactly is the so-called Islamic State? What is its dangerous ideology? Does this ideology have anything to do with Islam, as the outfit claims? It the so-called Islamic State a product of dangerously flawed geo-politics in the Middle East which has various actors including Western countries?

And in the Indian context, is the threat of the so-called Islamic State real or is it a tool used by investigation agencies to create a fear in the minds and hearts of the Muslim community?

The general understanding in the Muslim community is that the number who have joined the terrorist organisation are infinitesimal. And while the numbers of those who have tried to join the outfit from the country indeed are minuscule, is there an intangible, non-quantifiable threat which Muslims are unable to comprehend? One which has created dangerous stereotypes and unleashed a wave of Islamophobia, which is worse than what was witnessed post the 9/11?

These and many more questions remain unanswered. Indeed, the continue to plague both Muslims and people of other faiths alike.

But what is a reality is that the so-called Islamic State exists and its sympathisers exist.

So how do we, the citizens of this country, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Budhhist, deal with this?

We invite you to a talk with eminent panelists including journalists, academicians and other experts to attempt to understand the so-called Islamic State and to seek to evolve responses to counter the terrorist organisation. It is time that people of all faiths and denominations come forwards to counter the IS.

Renewing Solidarities, Towards Justice, Peace, and Hope

In solidarity with Irom Sharmila and the struggle for the repeal of AFSPA

On 9 August 2016 Irom Sharmila will give up her fast, which she began in November 2000 to demand the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). In solidarity and deep respect for Irom Sharmila’s non-violent struggle and her indomitable spirit, and in support of her decision to give up her fast and continue the struggle through other means, Forum for Social Justice, Hyderabad is holding a solidarity meet on 9 August 2016 at Lamakaan at 7.30 pm.
Drawing on a relic of the British legal system’s attempt to crush the Quit India movement in 1942, the government of independent India promulgated the AFSPA in 1958 and subsequently imposed it in several parts of the country. The Act empowers the Government to declare any area as disturbed for any length of time without provision for review. It gives vast powers to even a constable to shoot anyone on mere suspicion, to arrest without warrant and to search and seize. The armed forces acting under the Act have virtual impunity from criminal persecution.
Protests against human rights abuses by the armed forces and demands for the repeal of AFSPA have been longstanding and have echoed from different parts of the country, most urgently from the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura and from Jammu and Kashmir which have suffered these abuses the most. The most recent indictment of the AFSPA has come from a Supreme Court judgement in a 2012 case filed by the Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association (EEVFAM) alleging 1,528 fake encounters in Manipur since the 1980s. The Court ordered investigation into six cases, all of which were proved to be fake encounters: killing of innocent persons, by armed forces or police commandos. The Court has ruled that all the remaining cases must be thoroughly probed.
Irom Sharmila’s struggle is located alongside these larger battles being waged by people’s movements for justice, democracy, human rights and state accountability. Her decision to continue her struggle for the repeal of AFSPA through other means enables us to reflect on the expanding possibilities of protest and struggle in today’s times. It enables reflection on established legal principles in a democratic state, their functioning, their limits and their excesses; as well as accountability in the rule of law. Most importantly, it enables us to reflect on the unfailing nature of hope, love and solidarity as integral to struggle.
On 9 August we invite all of you to salute Irom Sharmila's fight against this draconian law and pledge our solidarity in the struggle to repeal it. Join us as we share poems, extracts from court judgements, songs, and reflections on struggle and hope.

- All are welcome

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Lakshman Rekha is a short film (20 min) directed by Ms Geetika Tondon, the former Head of Academics at Annapurna International School of Film + Media, Banjara Hills.The film deals with the issues relating to gender based violence, and how political players and the media sensationalize the event rather than ameliorate the situation or bring justice to the young woman who has suffered assault. The film is a political satire / drama told with humor and wit.

Recitation of bengali poems of famous poets like Rabindranath Thakur, Kaji Najrul Islam, Joy Goswami, Suni Gangopadhyay, etc

Sawaal-Jawaab Conversations on Science, 16th July, 2pm.

Topic: Shapes and Geometry of Surfaces by Prof. Mahan MJ

Almost all the objects that we see in our world are examples of surfaces. We will discuss a method of
classifying this multitude of shapes that dates back to the 19th century. This is the basis for
understanding the rules of geometry hosted on a surface.

Discussion leader: Prof. Mahan Mj is a mathematician with interests in geometric topology. He is the
winner of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award and the 2015 Infosys prize, and is at the School of
Mathematics, TIFR Mumbai.

Sawaal-Jawaab is a series of conversations on current issues in science. The discussion is initiated and led by a prominent scientist. Open to all ages and backgrounds. Come with your curiosity and questions.

All are welcome. Entry: Free.

Sawaal-Jawaab is an initiative of the TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad. For further information, please contact Dr. Shubha Tewari, stewari@tifrh.res.in

Samahaara Comedy Night: Filmy Chakkar

Date: 16th July 2016
Time: 8pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Samahaara's exclusive Standup event featuring our best mimicking and playfully mocking the best - of Bollywood. Witness our stars turn into Bolly stars for the night. Lay out the red carpet for the rib-tickling antics of Samahaara's Comics basing an entire evening on our Film Stars. Ye Toh Filmi Chakkar Hain (dekho dekho dekho)!!

Hosted by Mayank Parakh
Featured acts by Rupali Tyagi & Hriday Ranjan
Headliner by Abhijeet Deshpande.

Entry by Donation Rs.100/-
Available at in.bookmyshow.com
Tele bookings at 8341120303

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

Are you looking to start your own Youtube channel? Has every wondered how people make money on youtube? Do you want to build you Brand online?
Do you want to use Youtube as a medium to promote your Brand then this session would be an eye opener? you will learn about all about Youtube Fundamentals and ways we can Promote our brand. Anybody can attend this session who loves to make videos . or want to make this into the profession. I will be sharing my experience on Youtube.Free event

"A Work-shop on Non-verbal Communication."

This Event is a Work-shop in which the basic and the advanced concepts of Non-verbal communication - Kinesics; Proxemics; Haptics; Chronomics - are discussed with the help of some select video clippings, which include video clippings from various movies.

The workshop is highly beneficial people of all age groups in all walks of life - Students, Employers, Employees, Spouses, Parents, et al.

Is Kambakht Sathe Ka Kya Karen is an adaptation of the Marathi play, Sathecha Kay Karaycha, penned by the noted playwright Rajiv Naik and translated into Hindi by Jyoti Subhash.

The story focuses on the tender relationship between a husband and a wife. It tells us about the happily married life of a couple - Abhay, an ad filmmaker and Salma, a lecturer in college. Each of them face different tribulations in their professional lives, but Abhay takes his troubles far too seriously. He is of the opinion that his colleague Sathe does not deserve the recognition he gets. On the other hand, Salma loves her work and does not care about quick promotion and success. She believes that everything should be done with a pure heart. At a peak point, Salma deals with the situation and handles Abhay's frustration. At the end of the play, both build a strong trust in the relationship and create a companionship that surpasses understanding. The twists and turns and the tribulations the couple faces in balancing their married and professional lives form the rest of the story. This play tries to depict that a positive attitude can make things better.

Cast & Crew
Abhay – Saurabh Gharipurikar
Salma – Richa Jain
Lights – Krishna Shukl
Music – Surender Verma
Design & Direction - Saurabh Gharipurikar

Rs.100/-

Exhibiting oil and acrylic paintings.

A 3-Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 1 - Inaugural by Cine Director Indraganti Mohana Krishna and talk by him on Iranian Director Abbas Kiarostami and his films followed by the movie Khane-ye doust kodjast?: Where is the Friend's Home?

This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016), Hector Babenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.

About Abbas Kiarostami:Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career as a filmmaker at the age of 30. Since then he has made many movies and has become one of the most important figures in contemporary Iranian film. He is also a major figure in the arts world, and has had numerous gallery exhibitions of his photography, short films and poetry. He is an iconic figure for what he has done, and he has achieved it all by believing in the arts and the creativity of his mind.

Synopsis of the film:The film tells a deceptively simple account of a conscientious schoolboy's quest to return his friend's notebook in a neighboring village, since, should his friend fail to hand it in the next day, it is likely he will get expelled. Hence this film has been seen as a metaphor for the sense of civil duty, about loyalty and everyday heroics. The traditional beliefs of Iranian rural people are also shown in many parts of the movie.

The film is among the top ten in the BFI list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14.

Exhibiting oil and acrylic paintings.

A 3 Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 2 - Dedicated to Hector Bebenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016).

Screening of the movie KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (1985) followed by discussion.


This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016), Hector Bebenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.


About Babenco: Héctor Eduardo Babenco (February 7, 1946 – July 13, 2016) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States. His most famous works are Pixote (1980), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Ironweed (1987), At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1990) and Carandiru (2003).


Synopsis of the film:Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a trans individual, is found guilty of immoral behavior and Valentin is a political prisoner. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in. During the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another.

A 3 Day Tribute Film Festival - Celebrating the Cinema of Master Directors. July 19-21, 2016

Day 3 - Dedicated to Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016).
Valedictory Address by Aparna Malladi, US based Film maker.

Screening of the movie THE DEER HUNTER followed by Discussion

This July month has proved bloody for the master directors and taken away the lives of Abbas Kiarostami (), Hector Bebenco () and Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016)from us. As a rich homage and tribute to these directors, we are coming together to talk about these directors life, movies and their impact on all cinema fraternity and life as well.

So here is a 3 Day Tribute Film Festival for the lovers of International Cinema in Hyderabad. We will be bringing one of their best films, showcasing and talking about them.

About Cimino: Michael Cimino was an American film director, screenwriter, producer and author.
Cimino was born in New York City and graduated from Yale University in 1963. Beginning his career filming commercials, he moved to Los Angeles to take up screenwriting in 1971. After co-writing the script of Magnum Force and Silent Running, he wrote the preliminary script Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Clint Eastwood read the script and sent it to his personal production company, which allowed Cimino to direct the film. After its success, Cimino co-wrote, directed, and produced the 1978 Academy Award-winning film The Deer Hunter. His next film, Heaven's Gate (1980), proved to be a financial failure. Cimino directed four movies after Heaven's Gate, but none was as successful as The Deer Hunter.


Synopsis of the film: An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.

About Aparna Malladi: Aparna Malladi is a Los Angeles based filmmaker. She learnt filmmaking at Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco where she was awarded the ‘STAND Grant’ for new directors to create the award winning short film ‘NUPUR (Ankle Bracelets)’, 2001. ‘NUPUR (Ankle Bracelets)’ screened at more than 25 international film festivals, won the Family Award at the USA Film Festival, Dallas and was invited to be included in ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Rochester International Film Festival. Aparna’s debut feature film ‘MITSEIN’, 2009 set in San Francisco and starring Smriti Mishra won the trophy for ‘Best Art Film’ at the Eugene International Film Festival, Oregon and had it’s international premiere at the Mumbai International Film Festival in the ‘Film India Worldwide’ section. Aparna Malladi’s second feature film ‘THE ANUSHREE EXPERIMENTS’ 2015 a light comedy starring UK based Telugu actor Ulrika Krishnamurti is due for release shortly. Aparna Malladi was invited to attend the prestigious Squaw Valley Writers Screenwriting program [founded by acclaimed screenwriter Gill Dennis]. She presently teaches Screenwriting and Cinematic Language at the Film Direction Department [founded by Dr. Gopalakrishna Paruchuri] at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
Aparna Malladi is also a prolific painter [Water Color on Paper], has shown her work in Los Angeles, Frankfurt and Hyderabad and has done an art residency at Can Serrat in El Bruc, Spain. Aparna Malladi has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad and a Masters in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Tennessee.

Officials from our Embassy new Delhi will be arriving Hyderabad tomorrow for passport renewal,so for this reason we request your support as in the case of using the same single room which was used to conduct the same exercise.

Darpan Theatre Presents,

"Khatarnaak Khala" A play in Hyderabadi/Deccani dialect.
Written and Directed By- Ali Ahmed

This play revolves around funny family members with Hyderabadi dialect and how they keep themselves busy with crazy and mad things. Play will take you on laughter ride through the funny 'Nok-Jhok' between the Husband, wife and a servant. Beauty of the play will come out through a secret which will be revealed in the play.

Character:
1) Hajeera: Advance Naukarani (Srishti Gupta)
2) Jaan Khan: Begum ‘Khala’ ke husband (Kamelakar Rahul)
3) Khala: Miyaa ‘Jaan Khan’ ki Begum
4) Agents Vinod: LIC Agent (Rajnish Songara)
5) chunnu : padosi potta (Srikanth Kamlekar)
Contact: 9032018357

Samahaara
presents

William Shakespeare's "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING"

Produced by Rathna Shekar Reddy

Directed by Nasreen Ishaque

Date: 23rd July, 2016
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

"Much Ado about Nothing is tale of misperceptions and mistaken identities among friends and loved ones caused by the jealous and deprived elements of the family.

Written by William Shakespeare in late 1500’s, it follows the story of two pairs of lovers, one reluctant and ever ready to challenge each other’s wits, while the other passionate and emotional waiting to be wedded. The charming Prince of Aragon, Don Pedro along with his friend and aid Leonato, the patriarch of the family scheme to unite these lovers in matrimony.

However, the prince’s step brother Don John – The Bastard conspires with his cronies to defame the house of Leonato through vicious slander and false accusations about his daughter’s chastity. This leads to a murky and tumultuous turn of events for the lovers and the family, which test the bounds of their loyalty and love towards each other and their friends. "


Cast:
Don Pedro – Mayank Parakh
Leonato – Harshit Rastogi
Benedick – Afsheen Irani
Beatrice – Shubhangi Pandey
Claudio – Abhijeet Deshpande
Hero – Priyanka Pandey
Antonio – Siddarth G
Margaret - Vaishnavi M
Don John – Yash Bajaj
Borrachio – Ananth Vikram
Conrad- Chand Kumar
Frair – Suresh Kumar
Dogberry – Jonas David
Verges – Karthikesh RM
Seacole/Messenger – Vidya Sagar
Balthasar/ First Watchman – Anurag Sharma

Crew:
Costumes – Pallavi
Lights and Equipment – Sandeep Tadi

Entry by Donation Rs. 100/-

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

Today all of us are aware that the era of fossil fuels – oil and coal is coming to an end. So far these have been major sources of energy – for transport and electricity. Urban people often forget that energy is not just transport but includes many other forms – fuels from trees, animal power, including human, in farming and hosts of other activities.

This workshop will discuss implications of end of the fossil fuel era and what we in Hyderabad can do about it. The future scenario that we will consider has a window of 10 -30 years. During this period the crisis will come to play and we have to put the alternatives in place. The alternatives essentially consist of, first scaling down the amount of energy used to say 1921 level and – solar
and animal power. Alternatives of wind, tidal, micro hydel and geo thermal are not relevant for Hyderabad. In solar again the bulk of it will come from solar photosynthesis, that is, from plants, then from solar thermal. Solar PV ­ photovoltaic, is only for electricity and will play a minor role in the total energy scenario of the future.

The nomadic tribe of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan commonly known as Kalbeliya or Jogiya or Snake charmers have mesmerized the world for many years with their culture. For many years the tribe has been a point of interest for connoisseurs of art & culture and ethnic studies.

Before they left India, little is known about the culture, which generated the Gypsies, except for their migrations, within and out of India. Linguistics and historians believe that the Gypsies were originally from North Central India. Their first known migration started around 300 BC, when they moved to North Western India. Even though the lineage of the Roma people of South Eastern Europe can be traced to the Kalbeliya of India, the tribe in its own country unfortunately is still looked down as ‘untouchables’

Though many attempts have been made to preserve and promote their art form however none so far has really been in the direction of providing sustainable development to the people of the tribe and removing their untouchable status. To add to their misery A Wildlife Protection Act introduced in 1972 has prohibited catching snakes, a common source of income undertaken by Kalbeliya men in the early days. This has left many amongst the tribe to opt for begging or breaking stones for construction purpose as a ways to earn a piece of bread. The problems quantify especially during the non-tourist season in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

This is an ethnographic film based on the livelihood, cultural heritage and struggles of the nomadic Jogi Tribe of Rajasthan. A poetic journey of the rendezvous with the tribe commonly known as the Saperas (Snake Charmers) or Kalbeliyas, in a quest to discover their cultural existence & lifestyle. The film encompasses the vast and beautiful Indian desert into the various ethnic harmonies. This documentary attempts to showcase the problematic isolated lifestyle of this tribe struggling for their existence & social recognition...

The Hindi play revolves around three friends out of them two are in college and one is a 12th fail who always tries to impress girls but fails in that as well. All of them stay together in an apartment and love to booze on every possible occasion, to celebrate their failure and success.
Unfortunately, most of the times they get into some puzzled situations which makes their life more interesting and funny. And as we know life is not just with friends, their family members also contribute in making their life more crazy and to get them on the right track, regarding their career. A laughter ride for the audience specially to those who have some crazy best friends.

DIRECTOR
Surender Sahil Verma
WRITER
Surender Sahil Verma
ARTISTS
Rahul Reddy, Surender Sahil Verma, Mohammad Afaque, Shivkant Agrahari, Mahti Vijay, Snigdha Bawa


Donor Pass: Rs100/-

In a first ever multi-city stand-up competition for BITS WAVES 2016 in association with Funny Side Up called "Show Me The Funny", catch the craziest comic talent in the city compete for a reality show more ridiculous than anything you've seen on television!

The comics will compete for some not-so-bad prize money and a totally justified trip to Goa. The winner of the final round in Goa also gets to open for the headlining comedy act at WAVES, one of the biggest college events of the year in front of a crowd of more than 2500!
Come & support the rising stars of Comedy. Show will be hosted by Rohit Swain!

Contestants can register here: bit.ly/ShowMeTheFunnyHYD Shortlisted ones will be called by the organizers.

Lamakaan frequenters know that Hyderabad Urban Lab is a place where funky urban research is done. But we also make music (some times). As we discovered to our surprise, the current batch of interns has talent for improvised music. Come join us for an evening of drums, guitars and basses on site. If you play any other instrument we’d love to have you! This is an opportunity to practice your improv or show off your tunes. The session will most probably feature some rock, fusion and jazz music – but this is entirely dependant on the interests of those that take part. If you’d like to play specific songs, please come armed with tabs or sheet music that can be shared with others.

Entry Free and Open to all!

Audience will be the master!!! And actors will be actors obviously 🙂

Jo Audience kahegi bas wahi hoga...

Actors:
Jay Jha
Surender Sahil Verma
Amit Sharma
Rahul Reddy
Mohd. Afaque
Rajnish Songara
SreeHari Ajith
Snighda Bawa
Kajol Dubey
Mehti Bikshu
Nikhil Jadhav
Rahul Kamlekar

Donor Pass: Rs100/-

We are Culture Resonance, a band of three siblings from Bielefeld/Germany. We are playing together since 2006 and had a few concerts at different festivals and events in Germany and Turkey.
As we have roots in Germany, Turkey, India, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan we are playing transcultural music with instruments from India and the middle East like Oud, Sitar, Sarod, Tabla and Def. Those Instruments are brought together with western musical styles and Instruments as the Cello, the Harp and the Double bass.
We mostly play our own songs which are mainly shaped by improvised music. We believe in music as a medium that can be used as a language to communicate between different cultures without using words.

Donor Pass at gate: Rs100/-

29th July is the International Day of the Tiger. We would like to conduct Photo Exhibition and interaction with people working on tiger conservation at AP and Telangana.

Over 93% of Tiger Area has been taken over by humans, leading to decimation of 97% of tigers in past 100 years. Hyderabad Tiger Conservation Society along with Wildlife Conservation Society has taken up the fight to conserve tigers in Telangana and AP. Please join to witness the tiger conservation effort as you would be presented with Amazing Wildlife Photos, Work Photos and talks from field staff slogging in field.

All are welcome.

Funny Side Up presents a comedy show about India's favorite job - Software - in its theme-based show called 'Game of Thorns - Life of an IT Employee'. Come and experience everything you know about IT, being made fun of.

This expo is to showcase the art work done by Ms.Uma Lavanya a volunteer of the NAVASEVAK NGO Regd.944/2015. Whatever the amount generated by the sales will be donated to the charity.

No Speakers-No Preachers-Just Networking @ Chai for Startupreneurs - Free Event

Trafficking in persons is the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. According to the 2016 Global Slavery Index released by Australia-based human rights group Walk Free Foundation, today, an estimated 45.8 million people, including women and children, are subject to some form of modern slavery in the world. The report said India has the highest absolute numbers of people trapped in slavery with 18.35 million slaves among its 1.3 billion population. Around 1.4% of the total population in the country is living under conditions of modern day slavery. A lot of work is being done in India and across the world to counter human trafficking and to abolish these various forms of modern day slavery. But lot more needs to be done, and a lot faster!

To counter human trafficking and abolish modern day slavery it is critical to:
- Forge and strengthen partnerships and other forms of collaboration among the civil society organizations, law enforcement agencies, the judiciary, government officials and the media to counter trafficking in persons.
- Enhance training and build capacity of stakeholders, including civil society, law enforcement, judiciary, government officials and media to increase identification of victims.
- Promote public awareness about modern day slavery - including one’s legal rights, the warning signs of exploitation, and where/how victims can seek support.

On occasion of World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad has organized a panel discussion on July 30, 2016 (Saturday) to discuss the impact of collaboration on countering trafficking in persons. The panelists are experts representing the civil society, media, law enforcement and the judiciary. The focus of the panel discussion will be:

- The current situation – statistics, demographics of the victims (gender, age-group, rural/urban), surprising/unusual trends
- Models of partnership and collaboration that exist and the success stories
- The role of media in the fight against human trafficking
- The judiciary – the recent anti-trafficking draft bill, the current and upcoming policies to counter human trafficking, the journey from creating policies to implementing these
- The challenges in rehabilitating survivors and helping them reintegrate with the mainstream society

The panel will be moderated by Dr. Mamatha Achanta (Founder – Tharuni), and the panel will comprise of Ms. Meera Raghavendra (Founder – Women’s Initiatives), Mr. Mohammad Ahammad Ali (Director, Economic Rehabilitation Program – Prajwala), and Mr. Sudhakar Reddy (Bureau Chief, Andhra Pradesh & Hyderabad – Deccan Chronicle).

About the panelists:

Dr. Mamatha Achanta is the founder and Executive Director of Tharuni, an organization that works for the empowerment of women in general and adolescent girls in particular. Since its formation in 2000, Tharuni has contributed immensely to the protection of girl child rights by organizing awareness building programs and by initiating several campaigns against child marriage and HIV/AIDS. Mamatha has also organized many sensitization workshops for state government officials. In 2015, Mamatha launched the Network of International Legal Activists (NILA) for Women & Child Rights. This network aspires to bring together legal activists to ensure that the human rights of vulnerable groups that are subjected to marginalization, such as women and children are addressed in the context of crime prevention and criminal justice reform. The network is international in scope to make justice accessible to all despite migration of women and children from one part of the world to another. NILA aims to increase the access to judicial and other legal mechanisms, extend assistance to victims by ensuring legal counselling and aid, offering physical and psychological support and therapy, and create an environment for their rehabilitation. Tharuni is also the technical partner to Hyderabad City Police for their recently established Bharosa Center, a one-stop crisis center for women and children, under which integrated assistance is provided through police, medical, legal and prosecution services along with psycho therapeutic counselling and relief and rehabilitation. Dr. Achanta participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program on Trafficking in Persons in 2009.

Ms. Meera Raghavendra founded Women's Initiatives (WINS) in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh in 1994, an organization committed to address and counter the violation of basic rights of marginalized women and children including victims of sex and labor trafficking, and the LGBT community. WINS recognizes that to empower communities, it is important to understand the perception of societal systems and structures that form the basis of gender inequality, and that addressing issues related to gender and sexuality should be at the core of their programming. Meera has worked extensively for and with marginalized groups, including sex workers, migrant laborers, and also transgendered people. Through the efforts of WINS, women’s groups have been formed in Andhra Pradesh, empowering the victims of gender based violence to deepen and develop their agency, to advocate for their basic human rights and dignity, and to represent themselves at district, national forums to bring about changes in law. WINS opened its first counselling center for vulnerable women in Tirupati in 2002 with the support of the state government and has linked it with home and community based care referral services, throughout the District. The goal was to provide immediate poverty needs, strengthening ethical resource generation, imparting life skills education. Meera strongly believes in bringing together various progressive movements working with marginalized communities to build strong coalitions to extend solidarity. WINS has successfully joined hands with Dalit rights groups, child rights groups and has been a part of Alliance of the Poor at the local and state level work. Meera has participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program in 2002, organized by the U.S. Government on Trafficking of Women and Children.

Mr. Mohammad Ahammad Ali has been working in Prajwala, a prominent anti-trafficking organization based in Hyderabad, since 2006. He leads Prajwala’s Economic Rehabilitation Program. Under this program, survivors have access to shelter homes, counselling, and medical intervention as well as access to training in five different trades that can become a source of income. Ali has also been instrumental in establishing two crisis counseling centers in collaboration with the Hyderabad City Police. These centers located inside the police stations identify vulnerable women and children in high-volume venues such as railway stations, bus stations and rescue them. These centers also counsel older women in prostitution to prevent them from becoming perpetrators. Prior to this he was the Director of Prajwala’s Rescue and Restoration program. In this role as the countrywide lead for rescues he has led operations in India, Dubai, and Uzbekistan. He has led six major inter-state rescues in in which over 85 traffickers were arrested. He also has a principal role in Prajwala’s Community Based Prevention Program. His leadership role places him in a position where he can not only influence efforts and attitudes, but also coach and educate members of Prajwala, other NGOs and police officers about issues concerning trafficking, and thus have a greater impact on his community. Ali has participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program in 2013, organized by the U.S. Government on Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Mr. Sudhakar Reddy Udumula is the Bureau Chief in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and the City Editor in Hyderabad of the Deccan Chronicle, one of the largest circulating English newspapers in South India. Sudhakar began his career at Eenadu, the largest circulating Telugu newspaper in India, and later moved to English print media, where he rapidly rose through the ranks to his current position. With a journalism career that spans 16 years, Sudhakar is one of the most dynamic investigative journalists in South India. He has won wide acclaim for reporting on trafficking, sexism, and female infanticide in urban and rural parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar’s incisive and well researched articles on the trafficking of homeless minors in Hyderabad helped law enforcement agencies with vital leads in getting hold of the traffickers. Sudhakar also has several reports to his credit chronicling the many efforts law enforcement agencies make to take action against traffickers and prostitution rackets in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar has participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program in 2016, organized by the U.S. Government on Investigative Journalism.

Invting all for an evening of Hindustani Classical Singing by Smt. Srivani Jade on Sat 30th Jun at 7pm, accompanied by Rahul Deshpande on Harmonium and Suhas Sastry on Tabla.

Srivani Jade was introduced to music at the age of four by her father Bhavani Prasad Jade and uncle Raghavendra Tilwalli. She studied Khayal initially with Dr. Sharad Gadre in the Gwalior style (2002-03), and in the Kirana style with Pandit Parameshwar Hegde since 2006. Srivani also enjoys singing an eclectic repertoire of light classical music, such as Thumri-dadra, Tappa and Bhajans.

Although she grew up performing on the stage and radio in India, she debuted as a Khayal singer in Ragamala's Utsav festival (Seattle, 2008) and Devanandan Ubhayaker Yuva Sangeet Utsav for emerging artists (Bengaluru, 2009). She has since continued to study, teach, and perform Hindustani Gayaki in both North America and India, including major music festivals such as the Sawai Gandharv Bhimsen Mahotsav (2014).

She has five solo albums to her credit, and several grants, artist residencies and awards, including the Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship Award (2009) and an NEA grant for her musical composition work on the existential love poetry of Meera Bai (Astitva, 2011). She has composed and recorded theme vocals for independent films such as Tapasya (2003), Siddhanto (2014) and stage productions such as Indian Ink (Sound Theater Company). She is an auditioned artist with All India Radio, and Visiting Artist with the University of Washington School of Music's Ethnomusicology program.


RECORDINGS:

2014 Night by Night--Khayals in Jogkauns and Sohni
2011 Salagvarali and Audav Bageshree--Khayals
2009 Meera's Love
2009 Bhoopali and Rajasthani Maand
2008 Bhaktidarshana Tukayache (Marathi Abhangs of Sant Tukaram)

(Available on Amazon, iTunes and CDBaby: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/SrivaniJade)


HONORS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS:


2012: Individual Artist Project grant from 4Culture (Project title: “Raag-rang: A Musical Interpretation of Modern Indian-Style Miniature Paintings.”)

2009: “Meera's Love” nominated for Best Album at 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the World Music category.

2009: Fellowship Award from Washington State Arts Commission.

2009: Recording grant from Jack Straw Productions for project on the spiritual love songs of the 16th century mystic, Meera Bai.

2009-10: Washington State Arts Commission Master-Apprentice grant (Khayal).

2008-09: Washington State Arts Commission Master-Apprentice grant (Thumri).

All are welcome. Entry - Free.

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm For details: 9642731329.

INTRODUCTION TO THE LANDMARK FORUM IS 3 HOURS INTERACTIVE SESSION WHERE YOU WILLINVENT A POSSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF OR FOR YOUR LIFE IN AREAS OF LIFE THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU.WE WILL BE ACTUALLY WORKING ON ONE AREA OF YOUR LIFE IN THIS SESSION WHERE YOU WILL HAVE AN ACCESS TO CAUSE A BREAKTHROUGH.

No Speakers-No Preachers-Just Networking @ Chai for Startupreneurs - Free Event

After many successful stand-up events and comedy plays, Samahaara calls out to all the Comedians out there - new, upcoming, pro! Sit down for an exclusive stand-up show and watch a range of comics test their skills out. Or come join the fun, it's an Open Mic after all. Most of the big guns in comedy today started out like this - discover the next big thing in comedy or be one yourself. For those who never miss out on a good laugh, Samahaara Stand-up Night promises to be one of laughter, music and masti.

Donation Rs.100/-

Mr. Vinay Varma, Film Director Mr. Srinivasa, RoadKraft RoadSafety (a Group) and myself (Nadira Tyabji) and ... the PUBLIC wish to organise a Meeting - basically a discussion on Improving Hyderabad Traffic. which we feel it is about time was done. And we feel that Improvement is possible.
So why not involve the Concerned Public and put our heads together to see what we can do.

The recent events in Kashmir have resulted greater human loss and suffering of the civilians, especially women and children. There is a huge distress in the valley because of ever growing human rights violations and killing of the civilians which have become everyday affair.
The conflict in Kashmir is complex and with little or no solution seen, the peace in the valley is almost getting exhausted. People are longing for an end to their suffering. A fearless civil society is indeed important for human development. As we take a look the current state of affairs in the valley, one can’t ignore the wide spectrum of issues Kashmir faces today.
We invite you to an evening of panel discussion on this very pertinent issue.

The Panel members:
Prof G Hargopal, Distinguished Political Scientist is currently ICSSR National Fellow with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
V Raghunath, secretary, Civil Liberties Committee, Telangana State,
Sanjay Kak (on Skype), eminent documentary film maker
Reportage from Srinagar through Skype/Phone by:
Parvaiz Bukhari, Independent Kashmir-based Journalist from Srinagar
Essar Batool, Social Worker and Human Rights Activist from Kashmir
Khurram Parvez, Human Rights Defender and Coordinator, Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS)

-Entry Free and Open to all.

Economics and Energy: Of black holes and rakshasa vivah a talk by Sagar Dhara

We face three tipping points today—peak oil (representing imminent exhaustion of fossil fuels with inadequate alternate energy replacement), climate change and rampant inequality. Each of the tipping points has the potential to cause regress or collapse of human society.

Two anthropocentric subjects--knowledge of energy conversion (technology) and economics have brought us to the brink of these tipping points by aiding the mining of massive quantity of energy from nature. Economics has also allowed inequitable distribution of wealth by fabricating the tool, "privatization" of energy, a tool that has no basis in nature--abiotic or biotic.

To comprehend where we went astray, we must travel back 10,000 years to understand the history of the energetics of human society. This talk explores the history of energy surplus—its creation and distribution, and attempts to answer the question of how much energy can each one of us have to live in a sustainable, equal and peaceful society.

About Sagar Dhara: The speaker belongs to the most rapacious predator tribe that ever stalked the earth—humans, and to a net destructive discipline—engineering, that has to take more than a fair share of the responsibility for bringing earth and human society very close to the three tipping points. If you still want to contact him, you may do so at: sagdhara@gmail.com

Entry Free. All are Welcome!

The Hindi play revolves around three friends out of them two are in college and one is a 12th fail who always tries to impress girls but fails in that as well. All of them stay together in an apartment and love to booze on every possible occasion, to celebrate their failure and success. Unfortunately, most of the times they get into some puzzled situations which makes their life more interesting and funny. And as we know life is not just with friends, their family members also contribute in making their life more crazy and to get them on the right track, regarding their career. A laughter ride for the audience specially to those who have some crazy best friends. DIRECTOR Surender Sahil Verma WRITER Surender Sahil Verma ARTISTS Rahul Reddy, Surender Sahil Verma, Mohammad Afaque, Shivkant Agrahari, Mahti Vijay, Snigdha Bawa Donor Pass: Rs100/-

Nayi Disha Resource Centre (www.nayi-disha.org) is a not for profit organisation that supports families of persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) by providing information and connecting them with a range of resources and services that cater to people with IDD. Parents have easy access to this information through a user-friendly website.
Nayi Disha Resource Centre also in order conduct events to connect families to each other and professionals/experts working in the field of IDD through events like Meet the Expert, Parent Empowerment Workshops and Parent Support Group Meets.

This special needs parents meet is meant for parents and caregivers to share their stories and connect with each other about incidents and actions that had a profound impact on their child

Organizing Social Movements by Biju Mathew

It's been a while since the KBR protests have fallen silent. For everyone who has been a part of this fight to protect our precious bit of natural heritage, we are having a gathering to review and retrospect our campaign while charting the future course of action.

The discussion will be facilitated by Biju Mathew, co-founder of Lamakaan, who will also be sharing his experiences in organizing social mvoements in the United States.

Biju Mathew is a Secretary of the National Taxi Workers Alliance in the USA, a Marxist researcher of labor process and migration and a Professor of Business. He is an associate professor of Information Systems and American studies at Rider University (New Jersey).

Come over for a Sunday afternoon discussion and get educated in Strategies and Tools for Campaign Building for Social Change.

It's meant for those who participated in the KBR protests and heritage preservation actively, but if someone is keen on being a part of it
they can email @ hyderabadtrails@gmail.com
Entry - Free.

The main discussions of the meeting are as follows:

• Objectives of this Python Group

• Plan future meetup

• Select/nominate volunteers for facilitating meetup

• Discuss on participation in Open Source Project.

Open Mic Poetry can be held on a monthly basis on a suitable Saturday afternoon. It will be coordinated and hosted by a local volunteer of Poetry Couture. All operational responsibility apart from the venue will lie with Poetry Couture.

Baishe Srabon - an evening of ragas and Rabindrasangeet based on them. It will be an evening of songs interspersed with recitations.

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.

Hi
Myself Venkatesh(Shortfilm maker) made a short film on ancient indian classical instrument known Nadaswaram, we see & hear inall good occasion of this music intrument. Motive of this making short film...is to make aware how this great ancient music is slowly dying with out enrollment new generation students...today students are interested western music....this film depicts decline trend in indian classics...how the movie starts & ends with positive motive is the clutch of the movie.

I, would sincerely request the curators of the Lamakaan to watch my movie which iam going to submitt the DVD personnaly at your office for your consideration.

Iam keeping my finger cross for the same.

Regards,
Venkatesh.

Rangadhara & Sutradhar
present
‘Main Rahi Masoom’
a solo performance enacted by Vinay Varma and directed by Prof. Bhaskar
Shewalkar
It is a biographical sketch of the famous Hindi and Urdu writer, the Late Dr. Rahi Masoom
Raza. This performance is first of its kind on Rahi.
This 75-minute poignant monologue shows how Rahi detested communal and vote-bank
politics, and how he fought against the divisive forces in the country through his writings. He
was a strong nationalist first and a Muslim next. He also staunchly opposed pseudosecularism.
Sample this: “main ek Hindustani musalman hoon aur iske siva meri aur koee
pehchaan naheen hai” or “vatan mazhab nahin jo badla ja sake”. He was upfront against
the fundamentalists on both sides of the divide. He was brutally honest regarding politics of
hatred, and felt that the interest of communal elements among both Hindus and Muslims lies
in keeping the two communities aloof from each other and to create distrust among
them”…sampradaaikta(communalism) ka koee dharm nain hota” or “zahid-e-tang nazar
ne mujhe kaafir jaana aur kaafir ye samajhta hai ki musalman hoon main……”
The monologue ends with Rahi’s rare nazm Vaseeyat.
Rahi’s journey begins on 1st September, 1927 in Gangauli, a small village in the Ghazipur
district of Uttar Pradesh and ends with his vaseeyat in which he wills that he be laid to rest in
the lap of Ganga, whom he considered his second mother. He passed away on 15
March 1992.
During his illustrious career, Rahi Masoom Raza has written lyrics, dialogues and stories for
various movies and television series. His high came with the telecast of TV series
'Mahabharat' that was based on the Hindu epic Mahabharat. Rahi, a Muslim, wrote the
screenplay and dialogue of the TV series that went on to become the most watched TV series
in India. At one time, its TRP was a staggering 86 %. This was a triumph for Rahi as some
Hindu zealots had criticized his inclusion in the team. Terms of address like “Matashri”,
“Pitashri”, “Bhratashri”, and “Jijashri” etc. were brought into the popular realm by Rahi.
“Hum to hain pardes mein, des mein nikla hoga chand” sung by Jagjit and Chitra Singh
remains one of the most popular non-filmy ghazals ever.
Some of his famous novels include Aadha Gaon, Dil Ek Saada Kaghaz, Topi Shukla, Os ki
Boond, Katra Bi Arzoo.
Movies (Story, Screenplay and Dialogues): Kisi Se Na Kehna, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki,
Disco Dancer, Lamhe, Karz, Gol-Maal, Mili, Nikaah and more than a hundred others.
TV Series: Neem ka Ped and Mahabharat.
This performance is a tribute to one of the greatest sons of Ganga.
Ticket – Rs. 100/-

Panel Discussion on
“Contemporary Politics in current Scenario”
On: 9th August 2016 (Tuesday), at Lamakaan, Banjara Hills.
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Panelist:
Dr. Ram Puniyani, Writer and Activist
Mr. Mir Ayoob Ali Khan, Senior Journalist
Mr. Mohd Ahsan Abid, IAS

Context:
Not a day passes when the media does not report the excesses and the exceptional brutalities of the so-called Islamic State. We all have read about how the terror outfit has beheaded, incinerated, maimed and even thrown off innocent people, non-combatants, and combatants off buildings in their wave of intolerance and terrorism.

Their trail of destruction has not excluded Muslims - Shiite or Sunni - and people of other faiths. The tentacles of terror, it appears, have reached all corners of the globe with it claiming responsibility for various acts of terror.

But what exactly is the so-called Islamic State? What is its dangerous ideology? Does this ideology have anything to do with Islam, as the outfit claims? It the so-called Islamic State a product of dangerously flawed geo-politics in the Middle East which has various actors including Western countries?

And in the Indian context, is the threat of the so-called Islamic State real or is it a tool used by investigation agencies to create a fear in the minds and hearts of the Muslim community?

The general understanding in the Muslim community is that the number who have joined the terrorist organisation are infinitesimal. And while the numbers of those who have tried to join the outfit from the country indeed are minuscule, is there an intangible, non-quantifiable threat which Muslims are unable to comprehend? One which has created dangerous stereotypes and unleashed a wave of Islamophobia, which is worse than what was witnessed post the 9/11?

These and many more questions remain unanswered. Indeed, the continue to plague both Muslims and people of other faiths alike.

But what is a reality is that the so-called Islamic State exists and its sympathisers exist.

So how do we, the citizens of this country, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Budhhist, deal with this?

We invite you to a talk with eminent panelists including journalists, academicians and other experts to attempt to understand the so-called Islamic State and to seek to evolve responses to counter the terrorist organisation. It is time that people of all faiths and denominations come forwards to counter the IS.

Renewing Solidarities, Towards Justice, Peace, and Hope

In solidarity with Irom Sharmila and the struggle for the repeal of AFSPA

On 9 August 2016 Irom Sharmila will give up her fast, which she began in November 2000 to demand the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). In solidarity and deep respect for Irom Sharmila’s non-violent struggle and her indomitable spirit, and in support of her decision to give up her fast and continue the struggle through other means, Forum for Social Justice, Hyderabad is holding a solidarity meet on 9 August 2016 at Lamakaan at 7.30 pm.
Drawing on a relic of the British legal system’s attempt to crush the Quit India movement in 1942, the government of independent India promulgated the AFSPA in 1958 and subsequently imposed it in several parts of the country. The Act empowers the Government to declare any area as disturbed for any length of time without provision for review. It gives vast powers to even a constable to shoot anyone on mere suspicion, to arrest without warrant and to search and seize. The armed forces acting under the Act have virtual impunity from criminal persecution.
Protests against human rights abuses by the armed forces and demands for the repeal of AFSPA have been longstanding and have echoed from different parts of the country, most urgently from the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura and from Jammu and Kashmir which have suffered these abuses the most. The most recent indictment of the AFSPA has come from a Supreme Court judgement in a 2012 case filed by the Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association (EEVFAM) alleging 1,528 fake encounters in Manipur since the 1980s. The Court ordered investigation into six cases, all of which were proved to be fake encounters: killing of innocent persons, by armed forces or police commandos. The Court has ruled that all the remaining cases must be thoroughly probed.
Irom Sharmila’s struggle is located alongside these larger battles being waged by people’s movements for justice, democracy, human rights and state accountability. Her decision to continue her struggle for the repeal of AFSPA through other means enables us to reflect on the expanding possibilities of protest and struggle in today’s times. It enables reflection on established legal principles in a democratic state, their functioning, their limits and their excesses; as well as accountability in the rule of law. Most importantly, it enables us to reflect on the unfailing nature of hope, love and solidarity as integral to struggle.
On 9 August we invite all of you to salute Irom Sharmila's fight against this draconian law and pledge our solidarity in the struggle to repeal it. Join us as we share poems, extracts from court judgements, songs, and reflections on struggle and hope.

- All are welcome