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Lamakaan - An Open Cultural Space, Off Road no. 1, Lane before VengalRao Park, Diagonal to GVK Mall, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (2025)

16/09/2025

Zindagi Se Darte Ho

Poetry

September 20, 2025 7:00 pm Saturday

Noon Meem Rashid’s last collection of poetry appeared in 1976 with the posthumous release of Gumān ka Mumkin. Nearly fifty years later comes Zindagi Se Darte Ho (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2025), a book compiled and edited by Amitabh Singh Baghel. It is the first published collection of Noon Meem Rashid’s nazms in Devanagari script, bringing his original poetic voice to Hindi readers for the first time in the form of a book.

Amitabh Singh Baghel is a literary curator known for creating distinctive platforms for literature, poetry and ideas. He is the Founder of the Nainital Literature Festival (2025), acclaimed in Condé Nast Traveller, The Week, The Print, and The Times of India for its thoughtful curation and wide resonance. He also founded the Aaghaz Poetry Movement, which brings Urdu and Hindustani verse to audiences worldwide. His debut book, Zindagi Se Darte Ho, was published by Rajkamal Prakashan in 2025. Earlier, he established the Koshala Literature Festival (2022) and he is the Festival Director of the inaugural Jindal Literature Festival (to debut in November 2025).

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11/09/2025

Fungi and Forest Diversity in TS

Lecture

September 18, 2025 7:00 pm Thursday

Uncharted Science is hosting a Lecture on "Fungi and Forest Diversity in Telangana", featuring zoologist Venkatesh Anangudhala, who made a discovery of a rare shuttlecock mushroom in Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana.

Join us on 18th September at Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, for an evening that delves deep into the hidden, fascinating world of fungi and their vital role in sustaining Telangana's forest ecosystems. From rare species to ecological interdependence, Venkatesh will unravel stories from the forest floor that often go unnoticed but are essential to biodiversity and conservation.

This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from a field researcher whose discovery added a new species to the region’s fungal records. Whether you're a student, a nature lover, or just curious about the wonders of the natural world, this talk promises to broaden your perspective on life beneath the canopy.

Date: 18th September Time: 7:00 P.M. Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

11/09/2025

Amma - Perumal Murugan

Discussion

September 19, 2025 6:00 pm Friday

Join us for the Telugu launch of Amma and a thought-provoking Q&A with acclaimed writer Perumal Murugan.

Murugan will delve into patriarchy, caste, culture, the role of fiction and non-fiction in Indian literature, and the richness of writing in Indian languages. This is a rare opportunity to engage with one of India’s most powerful literary voices on questions that shape our society.

Event details:

Host: Kuppili Padma (writer) Date: 19th September, Friday Timings: 6 PM

Organised by Hyderabad Book Trust & SouthSide Books.

Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and your toughest questions for the author.

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Lamakaan and Hyderabad Book Trust

Organised by Lamakaan, Hyderabad Book Trust & SouthSide Books.

11/09/2025

Zindagi Se Darte Ho

Poetry

September 20, 2025 7:00 pm Saturday

Noon Meem Rashid’s last collection of poetry appeared in 1976 with the posthumous release of Gumān ka Mumkin. Nearly fifty years later comes Zindagi Se Darte Ho (Rajkamal Prakashan, 2025), a book compiled and edited by Amitabh Singh Baghel. It is the first published collection of Noon Meem Rashid’s nazms in Devanagari script, bringing his original poetic voice to Hindi readers for the first time in the form of a book.

Amitabh Singh Baghel is a literary curator known for creating distinctive platforms for literature, poetry and ideas. He is the Founder of the Nainital Literature Festival (2025), acclaimed in Condé Nast Traveller, The Week, The Print, and The Times of India for its thoughtful curation and wide resonance. He also founded the Aaghaz Poetry Movement, which brings Urdu and Hindustani verse to audiences worldwide. His debut book, Zindagi Se Darte Ho, was published by Rajkamal Prakashan in 2025. Earlier, he established the Koshala Literature Festival (2022) and he is the Festival Director of the inaugural Jindal Literature Festival (to debut in November 2025).

11/09/2025

Whose Urdu is it Anyway?

The Centre for Development Policy and Practice, in collaboration with the Digital Empowerment Foundation & A CODE, is proud to present another captivating edition of Bazm-e-Sukhan.

Join us on Friday, 12th September 2025, at Lamakaan, Hyderabad, for an enriching evening "Whose Urdu is it Anyway? Urdu as Indian as anybody or anything can be regarded as Indian.”

Event Details: 📅 Date: Friday, 12th September 2025 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Venue: Lamakaan, Hyderabad

22/08/2025

National Space Day Lecture

August 23, 2025 5:00 pm Saturday

Join us for a special lecture tracing the fascinating journey of satellites, from their Cold War origins to their transformative role in today’s digital age. This talk explores the key technological, political, and scientific milestones that have shaped satellite development over the last seven decades.

It will trace the rapid evolution through the 20th century—communications, Earth observation, weather forecasting, navigation, and defense—unpacking how satellites became essential to both everyday life and global geopolitics.

As we move into the 21st century, the session will highlight the shift from large, government-built satellites to small satellite constellations, private space ventures, and India's growing capabilities through missions like CartoSAT, NISAR culminating in modern projects like ISRO’s and private sector participation.

Attendees will gain insight into:

The technological advancements driving satellite miniaturization

The rise of CubeSats, nanosats, and mega-constellations like Starlink

India’s growing strategic and commercial footprint in the satellite domain

Whether you're a student, a space enthusiast, or simply curious about how satellites shape our modern world, this talk will provide a compelling overview of where we've been—and where we're going next.

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Lamakaan

Ashhar Farhan cofounded Exseed Space (also known as Satellize), India's first private space company that has launched two satellites through Space-X and ISRO. An expert in radio communications, he launched the world's first commercial VOIP service, hotfoon.com which led him to be part of standardization of VoIP protocols and was part of the work group at the Internet Engineering Task Force to standardize the SIP protocol, now the global standard. His work on technology and entrepreuership further included building Phonestack technologies, BITX20 a popular open source two-way radio, lamakaan - open cultural center and creating Daana Network, that helps small organic farmers with direct to consumer access. He also started working on high performance tactical and commercial two-way radio

08/08/2025

11th Hasan Memorial Lecture

Discussion

August 16, 2025 7:00 pm Saturday

Title - Time is out of joint - Aug 16th, 2025. V Geetha is a feminist historian, writer and translator. She has been associated with the Indian women's movements for over three decades. She writes in Tamil and English on caste, gender, labour and education. Her published work includes 'Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and the Question of Socialism in India' and 'Undoing Impunity: Speech after Sexuao Violence'.

At 78, the India we have inherited seems particularly inchoate and headed for disaster. Is the present moment exceptional in its evil? Or is it the culmination of a history we have not fully reckoned with? V. Geeta draws on anti caste and feminist thought to suggest how we may 'read' our times. The title itself is of course from Shakespeare's Hamlet, signifying a moment when Hamlet's entire world falls out of sync.

08/08/2025

11th Hasan Memorial Lecture

Discussion

August 14, 2025 7:00 pm Thursday

Title - Shut Out: The Institutional Exclusion Of Indian Muslims - Aug 14th, 2025.

Two decades after the Sachar Committee report, Giles Vernier presents a ground up analysis of the new patterns and intensificationss of Muslim exclusion.

17/07/2025

Remembering C.M. Naim

Discussion

July 19, 2025 6:30 pm Saturday

We come together to honor the memory of Professor C. M. Naim — beloved teacher, scholar, and mentor whose work shaped generations of students and transformed the field of Urdu studies.

Tributes include: Asshar Farhan - Co Founder of Lamakaan Vidya Rao - a celebrated Indian Hindustani classical vocalist and writer Shefali Jha - his former student Mahmood Farooqui - dastango and scholar, who honors his literary legacy. Shahid Amin - eminent historian, remembering Naim Saheb's wide-reaching intellectual impact.

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Lamakaan
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17/07/2025

Gaza Palestia - Poetry Reading

Poetry session

1.5 hrs

July 31, 2025 7:30 pm Thursday

Lamakaan invites you to a Poetry Reading session by Dr. Fatima Shahnaz on ‘GAZA PALESTIA – A Journal in Poetry’

'Fatima Shahnaz will give a reading from her upcoming collection of poetry called “GAZA PALESTIA – A Journal in Poetry” Started immediately after the strikes on Israel on October 23, 2025, the poems record the evolving nightmare of the heinous crimes against humanity and genocide of the Palestinian peoples in Gaza and the West Bank by Israel’s IDF. Portrayed in graphic pictorial imagery, the mutilation and killings of children and civilians, the dismantlement of cities, displacement and identity crisis of the Palestinian peoples are an eye-opener about warfare. Shahnaz is a widely featured poet who read her poetry in New York and in India. Her dramatized reading reveals her experience as a theatre director and actor in New York. An advocate of international human rights, she has written over twelve books of poetry, including ‘Sarasvati,’ ‘Khaki- Poems on Pulwama, ’ ‘Tiger in the Twilight,’ ‘Reclaim the Night,’ and others.'

All are Welcome!

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Lamakaan
Lamakaan, a vibrant and inclusive cultural space in Hyderabad, is dedicated to promoting and presenting the finest in art, literature, cinema, theater, debates, discussions, and dialogue. Committed to accessibility and openness, it offers a welcoming environment where creativity and intellectual exchange thrive.

04/06/2025

Book Discussion : TELUGU JAADALU

Discussion

June 05, 2025 6:30 pm Thursday

Open discussion on the recently published book 'Telugu Jaadalu', by the well known Telugu writer R.M. Umamaheshwara Rao.

Based on the travels of the author alongwith two close friends, the book offers a moving portrayal, of the Telugus living and surviving in many lands far off from the two Telugu states, their distinct histories, and their struggle to hold on to their linguistic identity and cultural memory against severe odds. For most mainland Telugus, these stories would come as a shock as well as a pleasant surprise about the enterprising spirit of the Telugus through the ages in seeking better fortunes in distant lands. The book also raises a stirring call to the mainland Telugus to connect with the lost brethern and help revive and fortify their liguistic and cultural identity.

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Sumanaspati Reddy

Sumanaspati is a writer photgrapher and filmmaker. Ans also a curator for Lamakaan.

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