Lamakaan

After the electoral setback of the fascist forces in the Loksabha elections, many had hoped that fascism would be less aggressive and the attacks on civil and democratic rights would come to halt. However, the preparation to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and Kashmir-based academic Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the UAPA indicates that such hopes are misplaced. Under these new circumstances it’s important to understand what is going to be the strategy of fascism in Modi 3.0 regime. The history bears enough testimony to the fact that fascists are more aggressive in the aftermath of electoral setbacks. Any strategy of anti-fascist resistance must take this into account. In this context we are organising this discussion. We invite all the justice-loving people of Hyderabad to participate in this important discussion.

Care, resting, and community building are essential for the well-being of Dalit, Bahujan, and Adivasi (DBA) queers, who navigate the intersecting oppressions of casteism and heteronormativity. Self-care and rest are acts of resistance for DBA queers, offering necessary reprieves from the systemic discrimination they face. Creating spaces that prioritize their mental and physical health helps in fostering resilience and empowerment. Community building among DBA queers is equally crucial, as it provides a supportive network where individuals can share experiences, celebrate cultural heritage, and find solidarity. Through collective care practices and mutual support, DBA queer communities can strengthen their identities, challenge oppressive structures, and advocate for social justice. These efforts not only enhance individual well-being but also build a more inclusive and affirming community, where DBA queers can thrive and lead transformative change. We will read and discuss material on care, resting and community-building.

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A Double Bill of Classics

Fritz Karinthy's
"REFUND"
(Hindi Play)
&
Sunkara Satyanarayana & Vasireddy Bhaskar Rao's
"MUNDADUGU"
(Telugu Play)

22nd June 2024
07.30pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Bookings at in.bookmyshow.com

Directed by Rathna Shekar

"REFUND"
Refund is a comedy play that follows Kranthi Kumar, a former student who demands a refund of his tuition fees from his old school, claiming he received no education of value. As he confronts the school's staff, hilarity ensues as they try to navigate his unusual request and unexpected intelligence. The play is filled with witty banter, absurd situations, and clever twists, making it an entertaining exploration of education.

"MUNDADUGU"
Set in a village in Andhra Pradesh, Mundadugu is a play written in the year 1945 by the duo Vasireddy Bhaskar Rao and Sunkara Satyanarayana. This play is about the farmers who were oppressed and exploited by a Zamindar, and how the farmers form an association and revolt against the atrocities of the Zamindar.

Land revenue was one of the major sources of income for Britishers in India. The Zamindari system was one of the land tenure systems introduced in 1793, and the system was most prevalent in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, UP, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The Climate Party is a pan-India community for climate-interested people. We meet once a month, it is open for all - free event. We do not offer food or drinks - only conversations and value. Sometimes we have knowledge sessions or play climate games. We would expect around 30-50 people

VIBGYOR Street Clicks in Association with Zeiss is your guideway for street photography. Join us for a fun session balanced with technical and practicals.

Khwab-e-Hasti" is a classic tale exploring the complexities of human relationships and societal norms by Agha Hashr Kashmiri. He who was an eminent Urdu poet, playwright and dramatist and also called the Shakespeare of Urdu.

The story revolves around the lives of several central characters, each with their own complexities and motivations. Set against a backdrop of love, betrayal, and ambition, the story follows the journey of a resilient protagonist as he navigates through various challenges posed by a diverse cast of characters.

Through this compelling narrative, Darpan Theatre delves deep into themes of power, privilege, and redemption, offering the audience a thought-provoking exploration of life's intricacies.

About the Film:
A deranged 26 year old Junior copywriter continues to face stunted professional growth for more than half a decade now.

An abusive & manipulative boss who steals his ideas, a self-proclaimed one sided love of his life, a greedy mother and a reckless brother are reasons for his mental turbulence.

Marnoparant is an acclaimed play by Surendra Verma.
The play is a conversation between husband and his wife's lover after the death of wife.
Its unwinds different layers of human emotions and relationship.
Second story Toba tek Singh is about the horrific partition of India.
Mughal baccha is about the arrogance of a Mughal which leads him to destroy his married life.

Marnoparant is an acclaimed play by Surendra Verma.
The play is a conversation between husband and his wife's lover after the death of wife.
Its unwinds different layers of human emotions and relationship.
Second story Toba tek Singh is about the horrific partition of India.
Mughal baccha is about the arrogance of a Mughal which leads him to destroy his married life.

It’s a comprehensive Child Development and Student/Parent Counseling Workshop by Transcend Academy, Gochibowli, Hyderabad! This enriching session aims to foster a positive mindset towards education, instill discipline, and enhance overall development through holistic education. Open to students from 1st to 12th grade, parents, dropouts, private students, and any adults interested in pursuing studies, the workshop will cover key topics such as developing a positive attitude towards education, the importance of discipline, utilising holistic education for personal growth, and techniques to improve concentration and memory. The session will be addressed by Child Development Expert Mrs. Nitya and renowned Global Educationist and International Counsellor Dr. R.B. Anand. Its on 3oth June 2024 at 10.30 am. For more details and to register, please contact 9908179810. Fee: Rs500 per person. materials are provided.

Our play “Phiribar Poth Nai” (No Way Out!) is a work less concerned with recounting the episodes of Jibanananda Das' life than with contextualizing an oeuvre that grew more opaque over time. We link Jibanananda's evolution from a poet of wonderment and celebrant of the Bengali landscape to a weaver of conundrums with the tensions of the Second World War, followed by the struggle for independence and the partition of Bengal. We connect and contrast poems of like titles written at different times or for different publications, and elucidate stylistic and lexical idiosyncrasies by cross-referencing extensively Jibanananda's verse with his fiction, essays, and correspondence, and the comments they evoked from critics and associates. Shudrka Hyderabad believes that Jibanananda deserves more critical acclaim as a truly modern poet than even Tagore and hence pays tribute to him on his 125th birth year.

Jibanananda Das (1899–1954), who is
reckoned by many as the most influential figure of the post-Tagorean era in the
Bengali literary world, played a leading role in introducing modernist elements in
Bengali poetry. His unorthodox poetic style, language, and images drawn
equally from mythology, history, and everyday life, though at first received unfavourable
opinions from the critics, in due course proved to exercise tremendous influence both on
the readers and the emerging poets. Today he is placed among the most significant poets
ever born in Bengal. The modern American scholar of Bengali language and literature,
Clinton B. Seely, has called Das “Bengal’s most cherished poet since Rabindranath
Tagore” (Seely, A Poet Apart 9).Shudrka Hyderabad celebrates his 125th birth anniversary year through a Bengali play written and directed by Swapan Mondal.

Marathi play Olakhlat Ka Sir? is wrttten by an eminant theatre persnality Yogesh Soman.
Date - 05th July 2024
Time - 08:00 pm to 09:10 pm
Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ticket - 200/-

About The Play - Olakhlat ka sir is a tale of tender emotions and interactions between a has-been theatre veteran and a chirpy young girl who shakes him out of his frustrated status and makes him feel worthy all over again. As this happens during the course of time, the old man acknowledges the interest of the young girl in theatre arts and starts teaching her acting beginning with basic exercises.
Come one, come all. Watch and enjoy Olakhlat ka sir, written by Yogesh Soman and directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar.


Marathi Play: Olakhlat Ka Sir
Written by: Yogesh Soman
Direction: Saurabh Gharipurikar
Music: Saurabh Joshi
Lights: Vinayak Raikhelkar
Performance: Sauraabh Gharipurikar & Aditi Inamdar
Date - 5th July (Friday) 2024
Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills Rd No 01
Time - 07:30 pm
Duration - 60 Minutes
Donor Pass - 250/-

Sheela is conscious of her meagre financial status and is always devising plans to fit in with her affluent friends. Her husband Ashok has to bear the brunt of all her pranks. She married him against her grandfather’s wish who disowned her. One day after the birth of their child, her grandfather visits her home. To pretend she lives lavishly, she borrows expensive furniture and household items from her well-off neighbour Shobha. She makes her husband the “cook” in the house and hires an Udhar ka Pati with the help of her neighbour. Watch the play to know the drama that unfolds as grandfather visits Sheela’s house.

We are Read A Kitaab book club and have around 16,000 members globally. We meet every month to discuss books and exchange ideas and thoughts. We will be doing a book swap.

About us:
Read A Kitaab is an unbiased community of Readers, Booklovers, writers and artists. We strive to provide the community an ecosystem with an online library, book discussions, author meet, book of the month, monthly meets, newsletters & much more...

We love kids, for whom we have a kids book club. Read A Kitaab is a calm & comfort space to be yourself, to discuss books and life with no bars on age/gender/ethnicity/political views etc.

For more info Pl visit our website
www.readakitaab.com

And we are on Instagram @readakitaab

Sheela is conscious of her meagre financial status and is always devising plans to fit in with her affluent friends. Her husband Ashok has to bear the brunt of all her pranks. She married him against her grandfather’s wish who disowned her. One day after the birth of their child, her grandfather visits her home. To pretend she lives lavishly, she borrows expensive furniture and household items from her well-off neighbour Shobha. She makes her husband the “cook” in the house and hires an Udhar ka Pati with the help of her neighbour. Watch the play to know the drama that unfolds as grandfather visits Sheela’s house.

A Telugu drama about the daily lives of various people living in a city being monitored by a benevolent group of humans. Written by Kedar Subhedar, this script is an original.

Intifada dancefloor with DJ Boota is a musical evening, Inquilab by EDM, Reclaiming Decolonizing and Debrahminizing music, one beat at a time

Chandrayan-3, is a play about the poor children lives on footpath. They have a desire to go on moon.
A one hour long Marathi play by Kalabhishek Pariwar, Hyderabadd ( a social & cultureal organization )

Writer & Director: Suraj Meshram
Presentation by our school children.

The Seduction" is a bittersweet comedy written by Anton Chekhov, adapted into Hindi by Kedar Subhedar. With a relatable blend of humor, exploration of human relationships, and underlying emotional complexity, the story revolves around a married couple drifting apart and how a Casanova uses this scenario to his advantage.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

After the electoral setback of the fascist forces in the Loksabha elections, many had hoped that fascism would be less aggressive and the attacks on civil and democratic rights would come to halt. However, the preparation to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and Kashmir-based academic Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the UAPA indicates that such hopes are misplaced. Under these new circumstances it’s important to understand what is going to be the strategy of fascism in Modi 3.0 regime. The history bears enough testimony to the fact that fascists are more aggressive in the aftermath of electoral setbacks. Any strategy of anti-fascist resistance must take this into account. In this context we are organising this discussion. We invite all the justice-loving people of Hyderabad to participate in this important discussion.

Care, resting, and community building are essential for the well-being of Dalit, Bahujan, and Adivasi (DBA) queers, who navigate the intersecting oppressions of casteism and heteronormativity. Self-care and rest are acts of resistance for DBA queers, offering necessary reprieves from the systemic discrimination they face. Creating spaces that prioritize their mental and physical health helps in fostering resilience and empowerment. Community building among DBA queers is equally crucial, as it provides a supportive network where individuals can share experiences, celebrate cultural heritage, and find solidarity. Through collective care practices and mutual support, DBA queer communities can strengthen their identities, challenge oppressive structures, and advocate for social justice. These efforts not only enhance individual well-being but also build a more inclusive and affirming community, where DBA queers can thrive and lead transformative change. We will read and discuss material on care, resting and community-building.

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A Double Bill of Classics

Fritz Karinthy's
"REFUND"
(Hindi Play)
&
Sunkara Satyanarayana & Vasireddy Bhaskar Rao's
"MUNDADUGU"
(Telugu Play)

22nd June 2024
07.30pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Bookings at in.bookmyshow.com

Directed by Rathna Shekar

"REFUND"
Refund is a comedy play that follows Kranthi Kumar, a former student who demands a refund of his tuition fees from his old school, claiming he received no education of value. As he confronts the school's staff, hilarity ensues as they try to navigate his unusual request and unexpected intelligence. The play is filled with witty banter, absurd situations, and clever twists, making it an entertaining exploration of education.

"MUNDADUGU"
Set in a village in Andhra Pradesh, Mundadugu is a play written in the year 1945 by the duo Vasireddy Bhaskar Rao and Sunkara Satyanarayana. This play is about the farmers who were oppressed and exploited by a Zamindar, and how the farmers form an association and revolt against the atrocities of the Zamindar.

Land revenue was one of the major sources of income for Britishers in India. The Zamindari system was one of the land tenure systems introduced in 1793, and the system was most prevalent in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, UP, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The Climate Party is a pan-India community for climate-interested people. We meet once a month, it is open for all - free event. We do not offer food or drinks - only conversations and value. Sometimes we have knowledge sessions or play climate games. We would expect around 30-50 people

VIBGYOR Street Clicks in Association with Zeiss is your guideway for street photography. Join us for a fun session balanced with technical and practicals.

Khwab-e-Hasti" is a classic tale exploring the complexities of human relationships and societal norms by Agha Hashr Kashmiri. He who was an eminent Urdu poet, playwright and dramatist and also called the Shakespeare of Urdu.

The story revolves around the lives of several central characters, each with their own complexities and motivations. Set against a backdrop of love, betrayal, and ambition, the story follows the journey of a resilient protagonist as he navigates through various challenges posed by a diverse cast of characters.

Through this compelling narrative, Darpan Theatre delves deep into themes of power, privilege, and redemption, offering the audience a thought-provoking exploration of life's intricacies.

About the Film:
A deranged 26 year old Junior copywriter continues to face stunted professional growth for more than half a decade now.

An abusive & manipulative boss who steals his ideas, a self-proclaimed one sided love of his life, a greedy mother and a reckless brother are reasons for his mental turbulence.

Marnoparant is an acclaimed play by Surendra Verma.
The play is a conversation between husband and his wife's lover after the death of wife.
Its unwinds different layers of human emotions and relationship.
Second story Toba tek Singh is about the horrific partition of India.
Mughal baccha is about the arrogance of a Mughal which leads him to destroy his married life.

Marnoparant is an acclaimed play by Surendra Verma.
The play is a conversation between husband and his wife's lover after the death of wife.
Its unwinds different layers of human emotions and relationship.
Second story Toba tek Singh is about the horrific partition of India.
Mughal baccha is about the arrogance of a Mughal which leads him to destroy his married life.

It’s a comprehensive Child Development and Student/Parent Counseling Workshop by Transcend Academy, Gochibowli, Hyderabad! This enriching session aims to foster a positive mindset towards education, instill discipline, and enhance overall development through holistic education. Open to students from 1st to 12th grade, parents, dropouts, private students, and any adults interested in pursuing studies, the workshop will cover key topics such as developing a positive attitude towards education, the importance of discipline, utilising holistic education for personal growth, and techniques to improve concentration and memory. The session will be addressed by Child Development Expert Mrs. Nitya and renowned Global Educationist and International Counsellor Dr. R.B. Anand. Its on 3oth June 2024 at 10.30 am. For more details and to register, please contact 9908179810. Fee: Rs500 per person. materials are provided.

Our play “Phiribar Poth Nai” (No Way Out!) is a work less concerned with recounting the episodes of Jibanananda Das' life than with contextualizing an oeuvre that grew more opaque over time. We link Jibanananda's evolution from a poet of wonderment and celebrant of the Bengali landscape to a weaver of conundrums with the tensions of the Second World War, followed by the struggle for independence and the partition of Bengal. We connect and contrast poems of like titles written at different times or for different publications, and elucidate stylistic and lexical idiosyncrasies by cross-referencing extensively Jibanananda's verse with his fiction, essays, and correspondence, and the comments they evoked from critics and associates. Shudrka Hyderabad believes that Jibanananda deserves more critical acclaim as a truly modern poet than even Tagore and hence pays tribute to him on his 125th birth year.

Jibanananda Das (1899–1954), who is
reckoned by many as the most influential figure of the post-Tagorean era in the
Bengali literary world, played a leading role in introducing modernist elements in
Bengali poetry. His unorthodox poetic style, language, and images drawn
equally from mythology, history, and everyday life, though at first received unfavourable
opinions from the critics, in due course proved to exercise tremendous influence both on
the readers and the emerging poets. Today he is placed among the most significant poets
ever born in Bengal. The modern American scholar of Bengali language and literature,
Clinton B. Seely, has called Das “Bengal’s most cherished poet since Rabindranath
Tagore” (Seely, A Poet Apart 9).Shudrka Hyderabad celebrates his 125th birth anniversary year through a Bengali play written and directed by Swapan Mondal.

Marathi play Olakhlat Ka Sir? is wrttten by an eminant theatre persnality Yogesh Soman.
Date - 05th July 2024
Time - 08:00 pm to 09:10 pm
Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Ticket - 200/-

About The Play - Olakhlat ka sir is a tale of tender emotions and interactions between a has-been theatre veteran and a chirpy young girl who shakes him out of his frustrated status and makes him feel worthy all over again. As this happens during the course of time, the old man acknowledges the interest of the young girl in theatre arts and starts teaching her acting beginning with basic exercises.
Come one, come all. Watch and enjoy Olakhlat ka sir, written by Yogesh Soman and directed by Saurabh Gharipurikar.


Marathi Play: Olakhlat Ka Sir
Written by: Yogesh Soman
Direction: Saurabh Gharipurikar
Music: Saurabh Joshi
Lights: Vinayak Raikhelkar
Performance: Sauraabh Gharipurikar & Aditi Inamdar
Date - 5th July (Friday) 2024
Venue - Lamakaan, Banjara Hills Rd No 01
Time - 07:30 pm
Duration - 60 Minutes
Donor Pass - 250/-

Sheela is conscious of her meagre financial status and is always devising plans to fit in with her affluent friends. Her husband Ashok has to bear the brunt of all her pranks. She married him against her grandfather’s wish who disowned her. One day after the birth of their child, her grandfather visits her home. To pretend she lives lavishly, she borrows expensive furniture and household items from her well-off neighbour Shobha. She makes her husband the “cook” in the house and hires an Udhar ka Pati with the help of her neighbour. Watch the play to know the drama that unfolds as grandfather visits Sheela’s house.

We are Read A Kitaab book club and have around 16,000 members globally. We meet every month to discuss books and exchange ideas and thoughts. We will be doing a book swap.

About us:
Read A Kitaab is an unbiased community of Readers, Booklovers, writers and artists. We strive to provide the community an ecosystem with an online library, book discussions, author meet, book of the month, monthly meets, newsletters & much more...

We love kids, for whom we have a kids book club. Read A Kitaab is a calm & comfort space to be yourself, to discuss books and life with no bars on age/gender/ethnicity/political views etc.

For more info Pl visit our website
www.readakitaab.com

And we are on Instagram @readakitaab

Sheela is conscious of her meagre financial status and is always devising plans to fit in with her affluent friends. Her husband Ashok has to bear the brunt of all her pranks. She married him against her grandfather’s wish who disowned her. One day after the birth of their child, her grandfather visits her home. To pretend she lives lavishly, she borrows expensive furniture and household items from her well-off neighbour Shobha. She makes her husband the “cook” in the house and hires an Udhar ka Pati with the help of her neighbour. Watch the play to know the drama that unfolds as grandfather visits Sheela’s house.

A Telugu drama about the daily lives of various people living in a city being monitored by a benevolent group of humans. Written by Kedar Subhedar, this script is an original.

Intifada dancefloor with DJ Boota is a musical evening, Inquilab by EDM, Reclaiming Decolonizing and Debrahminizing music, one beat at a time

Chandrayan-3, is a play about the poor children lives on footpath. They have a desire to go on moon.
A one hour long Marathi play by Kalabhishek Pariwar, Hyderabadd ( a social & cultureal organization )

Writer & Director: Suraj Meshram
Presentation by our school children.

The Seduction" is a bittersweet comedy written by Anton Chekhov, adapted into Hindi by Kedar Subhedar. With a relatable blend of humor, exploration of human relationships, and underlying emotional complexity, the story revolves around a married couple drifting apart and how a Casanova uses this scenario to his advantage.