SociaLoftas

What is a salon?

Salon (gathering) “ “Salon, from the French word Salon (a living room or parlor), means a conversational gathering. A Salon is an evening length conversation gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation.
The earliest salons date back to the early 1600s, to a literary circle hosted by the Marquess de Rambouillet, an Italian-born French aristocrat. By the 18th century, salons had developed a more formalised structure and a stronger focus on literature, learning and debate. As one would expect, discussion in pre-revolutionary salons revolved around politics, philosophy and Enlightenment ideas.

About SociaLoftas

As we are going through a challenging period, it is about time that minds and hearts come alive and meet alongside appetizing delicacies, soulful music, inspiring discussions led by guest speakers, creating the atmosphere of a cozy living room gathering- a serene, warm and inviting ambiance full of pure bliss.

With sociaLoftas, we dive into the spirit of the Enlightenment area and invite you to have the conversation you crave for. It is the place where people, connect, collaborate, discuss, under one roof in a healthy and respectful manner.

The founder

Kamal leads the sociaLoftas salon which he conceived and developed out of his interests and experiences, as educator, independent lecturer, and as a social scientist. His experience includes lecturing on global issues topics to training volunteers for educational projects in the Global South. He currently lives in Vilnius where he works as a Middle school teacher and as a manager of educational projects.
Kamal also offers language courses to both children and adults and provides workshops around the themes of education, social justice, and decolonial theories.

The upcoming salons

1. Private education in post-Soviet Lithuania

This salon will discuss the positive and negative impacts of private education in Lithuanian modern society. Our guest speaker will address some of the issues that have been facing Lithuanian education system since the collapse of the Soviet Union as well as sharing her thoughts of the Future of private education in Lithuania.

2. Healing historical trauma through music

This salon will discuss the often overlooked relationship of popular music and it’s healing power. Our guest speakers will address the functions that music has played in the construction of the self and national identity in Lithuania past, present, and future.

3. Parenting and the pursuit of perfectionism in modern Lithuania

This salon will discuss what causes parents to become perfectionist parents. The guest speakers will address the relationship between perfectionism and society, as well as the negative outcomes on both children and parents.

4. The art of hospitality in dark times

This salon will discuss how Covid- 19 and the current war in Ukraine has shaped our way of welcoming otherness. The guest speakers will address the impact of tragedies in the collective psyche and how it forces us to rethink our relationship with new encounters.

The collaboration we need

A cook: If you are a food lover and you’d like to share your passion with our friendly community, please get in touch.
Musician: we always look for a musician to set the right vibe throughout the evening. So, If you are a musician or a singer, and you’d like to share your passion with our friendly community please get in touch.
Artists: We’d love to see your beautiful piece of arts exhibited in our studio. So, if you are a painter, a photograph, a sculptor, please get in touch.
Speaker: We always look for inspirational topics to enlighten and inspire our community. So, if public speaking does not scare you, please come and discuss your favourite thing with us.

Looking forward to meeting you 😊

+370 695 45 644

SociaLoftas@gmail.com