Ramoji film city, Hyderabad - a round up

Ramoji film city world's largest theme park over 2,000 acres of land, situated near Hayathnagar and Peddamberpet in Hyderabad.Our driver doesn't know the exact route to the film city so he wasting the time till noon roaming around the city and finally we i guided him by calling a friend so we finally reached RFC by 12.30pm via L.B.Nagar.


I clicked this snap of Jansi from our cab before landing on RFC.



After parking our car.we took entrance tickets in the counter.They asked us to wait for the bus.They gave Film city Map and Ramoji Stickers along with the tickets.We have to stick those stickers on our costumes.Camera is allowed inside for free of cost.I waited for the vintage bus along with my aunt,cousins,nephews,jansi and pallavi.

when the bus came we all got in and seated with the other visitors.The bus rode up the wide black asphalt road winding around the hill crossing the entrance board of the Majestic Theme park.

First entrance of Ramoji

We crossed the Etv office,which was inside the theme park.

Etv Office

Second entrance of RFC


There was some movie shooting was going on.so they stopped our bus for a while.

Film Shooting

while crossing the angel fountain i tried to capture the picture from the moving bus.but i clicked only a part of it.



Atlast the sprawling RFC came into picture.The bus dropped everybody at Eurekha fountain(the starting and ending point of this package tour)in the fantasy land.From there we have to explore on foot.



Eurekha fountain @ Ramoji film city




Eurekha building



Eurekha building




Dilse
One can watch movies at Dilse theatre.



Dilse
After getting down from bus,Pallavi suggested us to take tickets for lunch.so I asked pallavi and aunt to get the tickets.Meanwhile we started to explore into fundustan entry.we took few memorable snaps there.Jansi was mused at the moving eyes of this Giant Toy at Fundustan entry.




fundustan entry


Jhansi wanted to have some fun here.so she kept her head in this "WANTED" Poster for a photo.


Look at her

Look at her face how happily she was posing for the photo.




Then we went on a hanging bridge to view charisma garden.In this garden flowers will be arranged according to the saree colour of the heroine.There was orange flowers in that garden when we went.This garden was far away from the place where we are standing.so we couldnt able to view clearly.There was a cute statue of Bal Hanuman.I took a memorable snap here also.



Charisma garden

There was lotta fun places for kids to enjoy like Train Restaurant,corn house,Tea pot house,Cone Ice cream house,Magic well,cuckoo house,bhoot banglow etc etc.,

We all are very hungry so we all went for buffet lunch.After lunch, we went to Alampana Restaurant and museum,Moghul gardens,Replica of hawa Mahal.






Artists performing inside dome theatre

Artists performing inside dome theatre lying on a glass pieces.



Artists performing inside dome theatre



Artists performing inside dome theatre



characters in front of Dome theatre





Joker outside the Dome theatre

we watched magic show in Dome Theatre.Visitors are allowed to take photographs with the artists in dome theatre.While others are busy in watching stunt hunt show,Me and my cousin went to Rock garden.I told my cousin that was the very place Actress simran and Actor vijay danced for a song "Udaya Udaya" in the Tamil movie named 'Udaya'



Rock garden

Then i asked the securities about the Leg Garden and Animal Garden.I was longing to see those places since long time.he told me that,we have to catch the Red bus which will take Us there.so we all went to the vintage bus stand.There was a big queue waiting for the bus.


vintage bus stand

We are able to get into the second bus only.After we got into the Bus.The Film City Staff started explaining about the places using a mike.he said all the statues and Replica buildings are made of plaster of paris so visitors are allowed only to view it through the vintage bus.



view through vintage bus

This place is called as chandramukhi building,bcoz the block buster hit Movie "chandramukhi" was shot here.



Chandramukhi Building

These are the National highway roads in RFC.which is used for film shooting.

National Highway Roads in RFC


Toy Train



Jug fountain


Jug fountain


Replica of Airport


Hospital settings for Films


Replica of Mumbai chor bazzar




Angel fountain

This time i clicked the angel fountain with the help of pallavi.


Another Replica Building


This is Another Replica Building in RFC.Again we caught the RFC bus and started our return journey.We missed many other places due to lack of time.All in all, it was a memorable trip, which will forever be framed in our hearts for a long time.

Varamaha lakshmi vratha special

Wish you all happy Varamaha lakshmi vratha Due to fasting and tiredness.i couldnt blog yesterday so here iam with the wishes... yesterday is Varalaxmi Vratha or varamahalakshmi Vrata is a sacred day in Hinduism. The ceremony is performed by married Hindu women on the Friday before the full moon in the month of Sravana mostly it falls in July/August in the western calendar.This is an important Vratha for all Hindu women to seek the blessings of the goddess Mahalakshmi, wife of Lord Vishnu, who is considered to be the abode of wealth and prosperity.Varamahalakshmi Vratha is performed more commonly in the southern India. So on the day of Varalakshmi vratam,I woke up early in the morning cleaned the house and decorated the front yards with rangolis.then took bath and wore a new designer net saree and jewellery.then invited few neighboring women to our house for pooja. Prepared Nine varieties of delicacies with mom such as sweet pongal,milk payasam,sundal,paruppu payasam,soyum,Kesari,vadai,Panchamrutham and Milk kova. then i arranged the kalasha the sacred pot,smeared the turmeric on the pot and decorated with vermillion.filled the kalasha with rice and water symbolizing prosperity.Placed few betel leaves surrounding the kalash.Then placed a coconut smeared with turmeric and vermilion on the kalasha. Placed this kalasha before the deity of Varalakshmi on a special mahalakshmi rangoli.Decorate the idol of lakshmi with flowers,jewels and lights. I tied the toram on the right hand of my Mom,my SIL and to my Niece. Torams are bunch of eight threads with eight knots which signify Ashtalakshmi.then i light deepam and incense sticks.I made a ganesha with turmeric and Started the vrata by offering pooja to lord ganesha first.then started the kalash pooja followed by lakshmi pooja.Chanting Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamam offering flowers to the goddess, fruits. After completing the pooja we Present the neighbouring women tamboolam. Tamboolam is an offering consisting of fruits, betel leaves,vermilion, turmeric,delicacys and a cloth of blouse. Took their blessings. then Finally i broke the whole day fasting having the prasadham.

Red rose

The End - FRIENDSHIP DAY SPECIAL

A Shortest Story
by,
Prabhavathi.K

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY to all my friends...
I would like to share the shortest story of mine with all of you on this special day.
once again...wish you all happy friendship day.



Peter was strolling on the hill near by his house on that afternoon.the weather was pleasant.

Ritu was in denim jeans and floral top and patent leather boots, curly burgundy hair pulled back in a ponytail. She started running towards the edge of the huge cliff.

“Hey stop” screamed peter at the top of his voice running to stop her.

“She is going to end her life” his instinct warned him.

Beads of perspiration blossomed on her fair glow face. She was nervous.
Reluctant to answer him. She jumped off.
He slowed down as he approached the cliff, seeing her happily bungee jumping.trying to catch his breath.Peter showed off a toothy grin.
She waved at him happily...

Art on the hand

On one fine Sunday I done this mehendi on my niece hand...

Art of Gardening

Gardening is one of the most relaxing hobby,which soothes our mind and body.Even a Small bloom gives us loads of and relieves us from tension.It gives immense pleasure to our soul.we feel totally relaxed watching the flowers in the early morning or in the evening.while sipping a cup of evening tea and breathing the sweet fragrance which floats in the breeze around is quite mind relaxing.here are few of the flowers from My Kinder Garden.



Red Rose
Does this Dashing beauty need any explanation huh????



Red Hibiscus


Hibiscus always remains as one of my favourite flower.it is called as Semparuthi in tamil,Mandharam in telugu,Gurhal in hindi.it is also called as china rose.The dried flowers are soaked in hair oil,and applied to hair.it is believed that it gives the shininess to the hair.It is easy to grow.It can be grown through stem cuttings.




White Hibiscus

This Flower of purity is a gift from one of my student few years back.It gives more than 15 flowers a days,which adores the idols of gods in my pooja room almost everyday.It can be grown through stem cuttings.The white hibiscus stem looks very thin.


Tube Rose

Tube rose is known as 'Sampangi' in tamil and telugu,'Rajini kantha' in hindi.its single flower spreads a lovely fragrance around.It is mostly used to make garlands and Perfumes.It can be grown through a bulb.



Double Delight Red hibiscus

This hibiscus we bought from a nursery few months back,which started flowering now with dashing red colour.It can be grown through stem cuttings.


Pink purslane
Some of the common names for this Portulaca flower are Purslane,Sun plant,Rose Moss and wax Pink etc.Its deep pink colour gives an awesome look to the frontyard.
It can also be grown through stem cuttings.just an inch of stem is enough to grow a new plant.



Crysanthamum bunch

It was a year's wait.My sister bought it a year back as a little plant.from then everyday i was waiting to see its bloom.last month it was full of tiny buds.everyday i eagerly went to terrace to check whether it has bloomed.yeah...atlast it bloomed now with beautiful yellow flowers spreading the pleasant fragrance all over...

Amaryllis belladona lily bud

Pink lilly bud is an another new beauty to our home.it blossomed as twins.thats a double damaka.This is also a bulb variety.These flowers are feast to eyes.

Amaryllis belladona lily

I love the colour and the flowers.

Spider Lily


This white angel is a new flower for me.i dont even know its name,but it was looking nice and pure.i googled a lot to know its name.atlast i got its name.Yes its Spider lily.

Yellow rain lilies

Ah...yellow rain lillies.On my Terrace garden these pot full of beautiful Yellow rain lilies wished me good day and set up the pace of my weekend these are summer flowers.it blossoms only in summer season.In summer it fills my gardens with its lovely flowers.it can be grown with seeds or we can use the bulb of this plants.
I have a pink rain lillies too,which didnt bloom this year.


Red Portulaca Grandiflora

I brought this tiny red beauty plant from our native.I dont like this plants much,bcoz it is found everywhere.but now it is rare to see these tiny little flowers.moreover i fell in love with those vibrant coloured flowers.Looks nice na???


Yellow Portulaca Grandiflora




Lavender Portulaca Grandiflora



Lavender Portulaca Grandiflora

I love this Morning bloom Lavender flowers alot.I just love the colour so mild and eye pleasing.It reminds me of my childhood days.In those days Every house had this moss roses pots in their balcony.it comes in various colours and it is easy to grow through stem cutting.

Art of Photography

Two colors of sky



Look at the trail



Caught this flight in my mobile



Cashew nuts



Wooden jewellery




Go Green

Innocence

Cashew fruit & nut

Mango Mania...

Painting

Velvet Painting



This Painting is called as Embossed Velvet painting.I done this painting in my leisure time.

Chintu’s Tiffin

A Short story
By Prabhavathi.K

“Neha beta,wake up baby.its getting late for school” her mom woke her up to make her ready to school.

Her school van will arrive at sharp 7.30 am. Her little brother chintu also got up along with his sister. His mom gave them a glass of complan milk.Chintu gulped off his milk quietly. There is some milk struck around his mouth like a moustache, while laughing at his funny face neha spilled her milk on the floor. His mom wiped off his mouth and slapped Neha for spilling her milk. Then,she gave her another glass of milk.after her bath her mom gave them sandwich for breakfast. While chewing sandwich, chintu helped his sister to arrange her school bag. He brought her shoes and socks too. He peeped out of the window every now and then to check whether the school van has come.

“Chintu get lunch bag from granny” his mom Said.
He immediately ran into the kitchen.

“Didi’s lunch bag. Mom asking” he asked

“Yeah packing” his granny said.

“What are you packing for lunch?” he asked curiously

“Curd rice and papad” she said feeding him a spoonful.
Tasting it he asked “where is snacks box?

“Oh I forgot that… thanks for reminding my dear” she planted a kiss on his cheek
She packed some plum cake slices and cookies in the snack box.

“For me gran”he asked wiping the saliva from his cheeks.

“This is all for you dear”she handed a carton of cake and cookies to him.
He took a bite of a cake and ran to his mom with the lunch bag.
His mom was combing neha’s hair.he stood there watching his sister and munching a pieces of cookies.Suddenly he heard the horn of school van.

“Ma… van… van…” he screamed wiping off his mouth with a napkin hurriedly.

“Neha come…van has come” his mom took neha’s school bag and lunch bag in one hand and rushed down dragging neha in other hand.

“Chintu come come” neha waved her hand calling him.
Chintu wore chappal and ran down with his grandpa to give send off to his sister. he waved bye to his sister and her friends in the van. He started crying when the van left. So his grandpa took him to nearby shop and bought him chocolates.

Eating that chocolates he took out his bat and ball to play with his grandpa.
Then saw his granny sipping coffee.
He went to her “I too want some coffee granny” he asked

“All right, come with me” she took him to kitchen and gave him a cup of coffee.
He sipped off the coffee silently before his mom sees him.

Meanwhile his father was getting ready for office.
He went to help him searching his socks, wallet and tie.
His mom served noodles for chintu, his granny ,grandpa and his dad.
He had the noodles with a dash of tomato ketch up.
Then his dad left to office.and chintu went to play again.
His mom was busy in cleaning up the mess and other household chores.
He took out his cycle and started riding on it.Assuming it as motor cycle.

“Vroom …. vroom……”making noise with his mouth.
His granny was walking in the balcony.he heard a tinking bell sound outside.
He ran to his granny to check whats going on.
It was cotton candy seller ringing his bell inviting toddlers to buy his wear.all the toddlers in the street swarm around him.

“Granny granny I want that candy.”he pleaded

“ok come.”

She took him down the street and bought him a cotton candy stick.
He got his candy with a delight.After finishing her chores his mom sat to have her breakfast.

“Would you like to have some kelloggs chintu? His mom asked.

“Hmmm”he nodded his head in agreement.

She served him a bowl of corn flakes with milk. He enjoyed the crunchy snack.
Then he heard the calling bell ringing and ran to open.It was his aunt Ritu.
She dragged him up and planted a kiss on his cheek.
His mom welcomed her and served her some snacks.

“How are you Sweetheart?” Ritu asked chintu handling him a pack of fruits and his favourite cookies.

“Fine Aunty.Thank you” he replied placing the packs on the table.

“Have you had your tiffin chintu??? ritu asked.
His mom served mango milkshake to every one.

Chintu said “No” while sipping the shake.
“You didn’t give him tiffin yet? Ritu asked his mom

“Who said?”

“Who else he only said ???” Ritu replied.

“oh ….?” She smiled.
Then she called out chintu and asked,
“Chintu beta,what you had for breakfast in the morning?”

“Sandwich,noodles…hmmm kellogs” he recited the whole list.Realising the fact.

“Hmm…you had all these but you didn’t had tiffin. right? Ritu aunt asked him laughing

“Yes” he nodded his head innocently. All of them burst into laughter.

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