Lamakaan

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

A cyber safety awareness session focuses on educating participants, especially students, about safe online practices to protect themselves from potential cyber threats. The session covers essential topics like safeguarding personal information, recognizing phishing and scams, understanding privacy settings, and learning the importance of strong passwords. Through interactive discussions and real-life examples, these sessions aim to empower participants with practical knowledge to navigate the digital world responsibly, ensuring their online safety and security.

Art and literature can be seen as extensions of the human mind. Very often they can reveal what lies within, sometimes visibly, and, sometimes, not quite so visibly. The movie club is (we hope) a fun way of looking deeper into the emotions, perceptions and thoughts that weave human relationships together or tear them apart. A movie may be treated as a true story or, alternatively, can be used as a tool to try and figure out what went on in the directors head when the movie was made. Either way, it’s a different way of understanding human behavior and relationships. In the end, by looking deeper into another’s story, we hope, perchance, to understand ourselves better.

Batik printing, is a traditional textile technique originating from Indonesia and now practised across the States of Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, each in its own style. In this batik printing workshop, attendees shall learn about the history and cultural significance of batik while gaining hands-on experience in the craft.

The participants will be introduced to the materials, including fabric, wax, and dyes. They will then be taught how to use block printing tools to apply wax patterns onto fabric, creating a resist design. After waxing, participants will dye and wash their fabrics, allowing them to witness the transformation as the wax is removed to reveal vibrant, intricate patterns. The attendees can leave the workshop with their unique batik pieces, hopefully having developed a deeper appreciation for this beautiful art form and its cultural roots. Workshop Details:
Date: 24.11.24
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: Rs.600/- for one person and Rs.1000/- for a group of two (inclusive of all materials and you will be able to take back your batik piece with you)
Registration: Whatsapp/call this number to register - +919154967805; +919154399395

‘TRANSCREATION’ is a rare art of poetic expression, where the poetry in one language is translated in another language with near precise meaning and rhyming, matching with the original form and language. Dr. Ravindra Kumar Choudhary, M.S.(Ortho.) is an orthopedic surgeon by profession based at Bangalore. A poet of Hindi, Urdu, English, Bengali and Punjabi, he writes under the pseudonym ‘Ravi Maun’. He is an expert in transcreation of Urdu poetries/shayaris of renowned shayars & she’rs and in a period spanning about 47 years, he has transcreated & translated several thousands of Urdu poetries to English. He has recently extended his passion of transcreation of poetries in Kannada language to Hindi. He developed this unique passion after being influenced with the shayris of renowned Urdu shayar Dr. Bashir Badr, who was living with his family in the AMU (Aligarh Muslim University) campus. Ravi Maun used to stop at his residence and listen to his poetries on the way to Ziauddin hostel from medical college. Ravi Maun’s work is available on his blog on www.ravimaun.com. Few of his couplets are posted here at the end to extinguish the curiosity to understand his work.
An interactive session with him has been organized by DOBARA as ‘BASHIR-K-SAFEER’, where he will share the interesting moments spent with Dr. Bashir Badr and will throw light on the art & importance of transcreation. He will also advise on the lifestyle and precautions to be taken by the elderly/aged people in their daily life for a safe and healthy living ahead.
It’s a golden opportunity to spend some moments with him, listen to his experiences and interact. The literary fraternity including writers and enthusiasts are invited to attend the session to be held on the 27th Nov. 2024

As the winter sets in Hyderabad, it's a perfect time to watch cinema in the evening as the sun sets quite early these days.

This month, Lamakaan presents the cinema of Terrence Malick, known for his philosophical theme films.

Terrence Frederick Malick (born November 30, 1943) is an American filmmaker. His films include Badlands (1973); Days of Heaven (1978); The Thin Red Line (1998), for which he received Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award nominations and won the Golden Bear at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival; The New World (2005); The Tree of Life (2011), which garnered him another Best Director Oscar nomination and the Palme d'Or at the 64th Cannes Film Festival; and A Hidden Life (2019).

Malick began his career as part of the New Hollywood generation of filmmakers with Badlands, about a murderous couple on the run in 1950s American Midwest, and Days of Heaven, which details a love triangle between two laborers and a wealthy farmer during the First World War, before a lengthy hiatus. His films have explored transcendence, nature, and conflicts between reason and instinct. Broad philosophical and spiritual overtones and the use of meditative voice-overs from individual characters typically mark them. Malick's style has polarized scholars and audiences; many praise his films for their lavish cinematography and aesthetics, but others fault them for lacking plot and character development. His work has nonetheless ranked highly in retrospective decade-end and all-time polls.

Film Title: THE TREE OF LIFE | 2011 | 139 Mins | USA | English Language with English Subtitles

About the film: The Tree of Life is a 2011 American epic experimental coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick. Its main cast includes Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Jessica Chastain, and Tye Sheridan in his debut feature film role. The film chronicles the origins and meaning of life through a middle-aged man's childhood memories of his family living in 1950s Texas, interspersed with imagery of the universe's origins and the inception of life on Earth.

Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!

Rotaract Club of Hyderabad East is hosting an event where people can join us for painting with spray or acrylic paints.

WHY CLIMATE JUSTICE?
As the impacts of climate change grow more severe, the call for climate justice has never been more urgent. This camp focuses on addressing the disproportionate effects of climate change on marginalized communities, advocating for fair and equitable policies, and driving efforts toward environmental restoration.
By joining the Climate Justice Camp, you will become part of a committed network of individuals working together to ensure that the fight against climate change is just, inclusive, and effective.

DORA a Telugu play by Shudrka Hyderabad based on Miguel De Cervantes' Don Quixote, is adapted and directed by Swapan Mondal. As a humanist the play is concerned with the values and psyches of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, even while realizing that there is an element of the uncanny in Cervantes' characters and that their behaviour challenges and defies rational description.

The book Titled "డబ్బు అమ్మబడును"is going to launch which is a collection of short stories.

Urbansketchers Hyderabad is celebrating a major milestone: its 300th event, with the week-long #uskhyd300 from December 8-14, 2024. Over these seven days, participants will come together to document the city’s diverse landmarks and everyday scenes through 300 unique sketches. This special event honors Hyderabad's culture, architecture, and people, inviting artists of all levels to capture the city's essence.

The event begins with a workshop at Lamakaan on December 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. This session will introduce urban sketching techniques, from capturing perspectives to adding dynamic line work, and provide participants with event schedules, materials suggestions, and daily themes. Lamakaan serves as the gathering point for this kickoff and as the venue for the final exhibition on December 14, where all 300 sketches will be displayed, creating a visual tapestry of Hyderabad.

Each day, participants will sketch at a new iconic location, exploring Hyderabad's beauty and variety. Planned spots include Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace, Hussain Sagar Lake, and Laad Bazaar, each with its unique character. Mornings feature sketch walks, afternoons offer workshops led by experienced artists on advanced techniques, and evenings bring everyone together to share and discuss the day’s artwork.

Special activities include a night sketching session at Charminar, a children’s sketching workshop, and a bustling market sketch at Laad Bazaar. The closing event on December 14 at Lamakaan will showcase the week’s collective work, inviting the public to view the 300 sketches and hear from participants. The #uskhyd300 event reflects the dedication of Urbansketchers Hyderabad to its art community and aims to deepen connections among artists while showcasing Hyderabad’s vibrant urban landscape.

It was wonderful to collaborate with you for Rubaroo's flagship event, Rubaroo with Gender 2024! We truly value your partnership and support for this event and for the years we’ve worked together to create a safe and empowering community for young people across the city.

Rubaroo with Gender takes place annually on December 10th, coinciding with International Human Rights Day. The campaign encourages everyone to contribute to ending violence against women, girls and marginalised communities, support women’s rights activists, and resist any rollback of women’s and marginalised communities rights. It also provides a platform for youth participants to showcase their own campaigns.

This year, the event was facilitated by youth as part of the Emerging Leaders Programme. It featured an open space led by Rubaroo with various self-facilitated stalls. Activities included exploring safe and unsafe spaces related to gender, self-love exercises, quizzes to challenge existing notions of gender roles, poetry recitations, dance performances, and more.

Urbansketchers Hyderabad is celebrating a major milestone: its 300th event, with the week-long #uskhyd300 from December 8-14, 2024. Over these seven days, participants will come together to document the city’s diverse landmarks and everyday scenes through 300 unique sketches. This special event honors Hyderabad's culture, architecture, and people, inviting artists of all levels to capture the city's essence.

The event begins with a workshop at Lamakaan on December 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. This session will introduce urban sketching techniques, from capturing perspectives to adding dynamic line work, and provide participants with event schedules, materials suggestions, and daily themes. Lamakaan serves as the gathering point for this kickoff and as the venue for the final exhibition on December 14, where all 300 sketches will be displayed, creating a visual tapestry of Hyderabad.

Each day, participants will sketch at a new iconic location, exploring Hyderabad's beauty and variety. Planned spots include Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace, Hussain Sagar Lake, and Laad Bazaar, each with its unique character. Mornings feature sketch walks, afternoons offer workshops led by experienced artists on advanced techniques, and evenings bring everyone together to share and discuss the day’s artwork.

Special activities include a night sketching session at Charminar, a children’s sketching workshop, and a bustling market sketch at Laad Bazaar. The closing event on December 14 at Lamakaan will showcase the week’s collective work, inviting the public to view the 300 sketches and hear from participants. The #uskhyd300 event reflects the dedication of Urbansketchers Hyderabad to its art community and aims to deepen connections among artists while showcasing Hyderabad’s vibrant urban landscape.

An Evening on Healing Shame with a Sex & Trauma Psychotherapist - a Trauma Therapy workshop and a discussion on Neha Bhat's book Unashamed

Workshop Fees: Rs 1000

The bestselling book by Harper Collins can be made available on sale at a discount