[lamakaan] Events this week at Lamakaan (22 - 27 August) 2023
Lamakaan
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
07:00 pm, 1.5 hrs
Zaheeruddin Ali Khan Memorial Meeting
Lamakaan invites you to the Memorial Meeting of Janab Zaheeruddin Ali Khan (1960-2023).
The following persons will speak: Asghar Ali Khan, Siasat Kingshuk Nag, Author and Journalist N. Venugopal Rao, Veekshanam Editor, Prof. Kodandaram Azam Khan, Social Activist Sajaya, Social Activist & Writer Yunus Yacoob Lasania, Senior Journalist
Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, managing editor of The Siasat Daily, passed away due to cardiac arrest during poet-activist Gaddar’s funeral procession in Alwal on Monday, August 7. He was 63.
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Lamakaan
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
07:00 pm, 2.5 hrs
Remembering Richard Attenborough Movies
Film Title: CRY FREEDOM | 1987 | 157 Minutes | English Language subtitled in English
About the film: Cry Freedom is a 1987 epic apartheid drama film directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid-era South Africa. John Briley wrote the screenplay based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods. The film centers on the real-life events involving South African activist Steve Biko and his friend Donald Woods, who initially finds him too radical and attempts to understand his way of life. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while Kevin Kline portrays Woods. Cry Freedom delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence.
SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!
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Lamakaan
Thu, Aug 24, 2023
08:00 pm, 1.0 hrs
Juggernaatukam Play
"Juggernaatukam" is an intriguing play that delves into the complexities of sanity, insanity, and the fine line that separates the two. Based on the Hindi play "Room No 13, Block No 14" originally written in Marathi as "Aaliya Bhogasi" by Srikant Sinkar, and skillfully translated into Hindi by Anant Kulkarni, the play presents a captivating exploration of the human psyche.
Set on a Saturday, the play begins with the controversial decision to place a sane man within the confines of an asylum. As the audience watches the events unfold, they are encouraged to question the definition of sanity itself. The characters grapple with their own perceptions and biases, leading to a thought-provoking and introspective narrative.
TICKET Rs.200/-
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Sutradhar
Fri, Aug 25, 2023
07:30 pm, 2.0 hrs
Osmania Hospital Demolition Discussion
Title: Osmania Hospital Demolition: A conspiracy to destroy Hyderabad's heritage? A Discussion
Osmania General Hospital is once again in the news. The heritage structure faces a severe existential crisis for the first time as the state government has made its intention clear. It wants to demolish the old building to construct a new hospital.
While there is a requirement for a new hospital and other advanced medical facilities, questions have been raised about whether demolishing the OGH building is suitable. Given that OGH is situated on a 26-acre site and occupies only three acres of space, there is a requirement to understand not just OGH's history but also the politics surrounding heritage buildings.
Hyderabad's heritage has taken a massive beating in recent years,
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Lamakaan & Yunus Lasania
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
10:30 am, 2.0 hrs
Introduction to Chess Workshop
In this workshop Shiva Kumar Arikilla teaches how to play chess, rules and basics.
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Shiva Kumar Arikilla
08:00 pm, 0.5 hrs
Kundeti kommu Play
A Telugu play "Kundeti Kommu" (Rabbit`s Horns) by Diwakar Babu, the intricate dynamics of human relationships are vividly portrayed. The plot revolves around two brothers who find themselves entangled in a bitter conflict, contending over the possession of a deceased body. However, as soon as they discover that the deceased individual is in fact worth a substantial fortune, their motivations drastically shift. Will they truly learn the valuable lessons that this unexpected turn of events brings?
Let`s find out!
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Kissago Theatre
Sun, Aug 27, 2023
11:00 am, 4.0 hrs
Purple Prose Contest
Purple Prose is an event based on poetry slam, which is the largest student run poetry slam event in the country. We have been conducting Purple Prose every year to gather the best and the most talented poets from across the nation. Purple Prose has two rounds prelims and finals. This year we are conducting the prelims in six cities namely Hyderabad, Pune, Indore, Jaipur, Delhi, and Kolkata. Selected participants (2 from each city) will get a chance to perform in the Cultural fest Oasis, that witnesses a footfall in thousands, at BITS Pilani.
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Write Club Hyderabad
04:00 pm, 2.0 hrs
Doctor’s Dreams Talk
A wonderful anthology depicting life in medicine and how traveling can be so liberating. Some of the poems have poignant moments that touch your heart. My favourites- Howrah bridge, Mother's brow and Flight to Delhi, have so much soul ingrained into them. A few poems make you nostalgic, taking you right back into your college days, bringing a smile on to your face. It's amazing how the author has meticulously and beautifully described his travel experiences bringing people and places to life. Overall, "Doctors dreams" is a bouquet of beautiful emotions, to be enjoyed with a cup of coffee.
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Sai Jyothi
07:00 pm, 2.0 hrs
9th Hasan Memorial Lecture 2023 Lecture
Lamakaan invites you to its 9th Hasan Memorial Lecture 2023 on 'UCC: Why & Why not?' by Prof. Faizan Mustafa.
About the topic:
The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India has long been a topic of intense debate and discussion. The UCC proposes a single set of personal laws for all citizens of the country, irrespective of their religion, thereby aiming to replace the existing diverse set of personal laws that are based on religious beliefs and practices. While the idea of a UCC has its proponents and opponents, the question remains: Is it necessary?
About the speaker: Prof. Faizan Mustafa is an Indian academic and legal scholar. He is the new vice-chancellor of the Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and before that, he was also the founding V.C. of National Law University Odisha. He sits on the board of directors of the technology incubator, the T-Hub.
About Hasan Memorial Lecture:
The Hasan Memorial Lecture was instituted in 2014 and is held each year at Lamakaan on August 15 with an eye to the emergent political and economic crisis in India/South Asia or the world. It is our single most crucial programming effort each year and draws a very significant audience. The previous editions of the lectures were delivered by TM Krishna, Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Prof.Gail Omvedt, Bharat Patankar, and Prof.Kodandaram, Siddharth Varadarajan, et al.
Mr. Moyed Hasan in whose memory the annual lecture is named, was a scientist, a photographer, an environmentalist, and a person with a deep concern for the lives of ordinary people. His house, which he named Lamakaan (as in the Sufi literary tradition to mean 'an abode for those who travel without any worldly possessions') " has now become an important part of Hyderabad’s culture and political life. Mr. Hasan left behind an image of what an engaged life is. From science to art, and environment to international affairs, he encompassed a vision of how we must live meaningfully.
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