Lamakaan Celebrates 16 Years of Cultural Expression 5th Feb to Feb 8-2026

Hyderabad’s open cultural space Lamakaan marks its 16th anniversary with a vibrant four-day cultural programme from February 5 to February 8, 2026.

This year’s celebration reflects a shift from being reflective to progressive, with innovative and experimental programming across literature, theatre, dance, poetry, and politics.

✨ Programme Highlights:

• 🎤 Naseeruddin Shah reading from the works of celebrated Urdu dramatist Imtiaz Ali Taj (Anarkali)
• 📚 Focus on Urdu dramatists and the evolving nature of poetics
• 📖 Discussions on Telugu literature and the impact of liberalisation
• 💃 A Bharatanatyam interpretation of Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s Utho Ab Maati Se on Palestine
• 🗣️ Political engagement sessions exploring democratic processes, featuring Biju Mathew
• 🔥 Du Saraswati — epic narratives retold through a Dalit woman’s perspective

Lamakaan continues to create space for fresh voices, new formats, and critical conversations.

📍 Venue: Lamakaan, Hyderabad
📅 Dates: February 5–8, 2026
🎟️ Open to all