Ramoji Film City

 My Review of Ramoji Film City Published on Tripadvisor.com!

Reviewed November 13, 2017

Behind the reel!

A penny for your thoughts!

Posing with pensive Charlie!

Welcome to Ramoji Rao Film City!

Exotic birds' park:

Qaid mein hain panchchi! - How sad!

 

 

 

 

 

When is Valentine's Day?

 

 

 

                                Butterfly park

 

Intricately carved fountain

Colorful wall-paintings

All of us have been to this City before! How? Through our movies, of course! 

 

But seeing is believing, so off we went to see and experience this fairy- tale like, enchanting C5ity! 

Though the experience is an expensive one at the steep cost of a thousand precious bucks per person, it's a totally 'paisa-vasool' trip.

What makes it priceless are the impeccably maintained roads, transport facilities inside the city, amenities and of course, the film sets, locales, shows and the tour guide's humorous narration of the City's highlights. 

      

We enjoyed our forays into the serial Ramayana's set, the filmy airport, complete with an aeroplane which one could board and occupy seats therein, the railway station with a train that runs on tyres, a Buddhist monastery set in a cave, a replica of the Pink City - Jaipur, a Japanese garden, etc.

The spoiler was the restaurant which could barely manage the tourists' lunch orders, besides being too expensive! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As we can't carry eatables inside the City we are forced to buy the expensive stuff there.
The tourists have a choice of free and paid rides at the amusement park there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We enjoyed the juggler's show, the dance show and the 'making of movies' show.

                    

A cap/hat/scarf, cotton, casual wear and goggles are a must to beat the scorching heat at this City.

All in all, a welcome respite from day-to-day reality! Escape into this wonderland at least once!

Date of experience: March 2017

The copyright of this review and photographs is with Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.

 

Everyone - My 22nd book released!

                                                     

 Dear friends, 

                       It is 2022 and I've just released my 22nd book! It is titled Everyone and is available at all marketplaces of Amazon. But it is available for just Rs.49 at www.amazon.in. 

                        Kindly consider purchasing and reading it! Your online reviews are eagerly awaited.

What happens when:
A game takes over your life?
You are not loved by anyone?
You have to slog without success for your livelihood?
Have a painful secret?
A thief makes life miserable for a cop?
You stumble on a well-hidden fact?
You learn the meaning of true happiness?
Life springs a nasty surprise?
True love eludes you?
The flash fiction/short stories in this anthology are slice-of-life stories that will make you laugh, cry, empathize with, wonder and marvel at every one of the characters!
They could be you, me or anyone! So this book is for everyone. Hope every one of you reads and enjoys it!
Eagerly look forward to your precious feedback!

Priya

P.S. Do consider reading and reviewing my other 21 books too! 

Here's the link to my bio-data at Author Central site of Amazon.

amazon.com/author/priyaswaminathan33   

 

Priya's Vision Academy - Creative Writing Classes-cum-workshops

Dear friends,

In today's fast-paced and stressful times, everyone needs relaxation and me-time. Why not spend your leisure time fruitfully and creatively?

Priya's Vision Academy's Creative-writing class-cum-workshop is the ideal solution to invest in a creative hobby which could turn into a lucrative career! 

 

The spring season is great to get your creative juices flowing...

You could call up and express your interest and enroll for the creative-writing classes, pay online through N.E.F.T and get briefings, assignments and insights through online meetings and email. Stay safe in this pandemic! By the end of three months, you will become confident enough to write articles, stories and other kinds of writing; effortlessly.

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Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

Mrs. Priya R. Swaminathan

Proprietor, 

Priya's Vision Academy, 

Pune

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Here are the details:

   Priya's Vision Academy's Creative-writing Classes-cum-workshops 

Yes, you can also become a professional writer. 

 

Priya's Vision Academy conducts classes-cum-workshops for those who are interested in content-writing. All help and information will be provided regarding publications/websites and their contact details.
 

The contents of the creative-writing workshops will be aspects and techniques of writing original and flawless content for articles, blogs, press releases, websites, stories, travelogues, ads, debates, etc. The classes/workshops will be fun-filled, interactive sessions packed with information. Assignments will be regularly given, assessed and analyzed. Suggestions will be given to improve the content.

Kindly note that I have a Post-degree, Degree in Communication and Journalism from the Pune University (B.C.J.). I have an ad agency's experience too! My poems, articles and stories have been published in reputed newspapers like Maharashtra Herald, Pune Newsline and Sakal Times; and magazines like Woman's Era, Alive, Poona Digest, Citizen, etc. since 1989. 

My short stories have also been also posted at www.penfactor.com and www.reedsy.blogspot.in. I maintain 4 blogs. 

 I am among the top 10% of contributors to tripadvisor.in from Pune.

I've published 18 e-books on Kindle titled 'The Enigma and other stories', 'The Obsession', 'The Mysterious Basement of Summer City', 'Just not meant for marriage!', 'Wow! Wrong number', 'You compromise, I won't!', 'A good old rumor! and other stories', 'Unconditional love in exchange',

'The Byline and other stories' and 'The Celestial Souls of Khambetka ', 'Of Siblings and E-friends', 'Dad's Great Boys!', 'God's Will', 'The Trophy Wife', 'Neha's Quest', 'Ghosts of the Past', Shadows in the Dark' and 'The Unending Nightmare'. Seventeen books have been published as paperbacks too (at Amazon)! 

Besides the above-mentioned books, I have published a novel titled 'The Love-addict' at www.freeditorial.com.

I have published a serialized novel titled 'A Suitor for the Princess' at www.radiantpriyasvision.blogspot.com (My blog).

I have published a serialized novel titled 'No Mother-in-law, Please!' at www.wattpad.com.

I'd been adjudged as the second prize-winner in a novel-writing contest organized by Vishwakarma Publications, Pune; for my debut novel 'The Mysterious Basement of Summer City'. 

I had won the third prize in an essay-writing contest organized by the I.M.A., Pune; for an essay on the topic 'Should self-defense be a part of the curriculum for girls in schools?'

I had recently been awarded the 'Writers' Award Certificate' by www.penfactor.com for my story titled 'The Baby-doll'.

Total fees: Rs. 18000/- only 

Please note that the fees are payable on registration, through N.E.F.T. The classes will commence after verification of credit to my account.

Age: 12 years and above 

Duration: 3 months (24 days)

Days: Any two days of the week. 

 

Timings: One hour per day

Mode of instruction/assessment: Online through e-meetings and emails. 

 

USP of this course: You will get an impressive portfolio of 20 samples of your writings (based on the assignments on different topics that will be given to you during the workshops), thoroughly assessed by me; to showcase your writing style to your prospective employers in the content-writing field.

A certificate of participation will be given to each participant at the end of the classes-cum-workshops. 

Please don't miss this golden opportunity! Hurry! What are you waiting for? 

Enroll immediately for giving wings to your imagination and creativity! Learn the ropes from an established author who believes that anyone with some imagination can become a good writer. 

 

Do look up this blog for reviews of this creative writing class-cum-workshop, by my dear students. 

Your online reviews for my writings are most welcome! Do check out my 21st novel - The Unending Nightmare. Eagerly awaiting your reviews!

Kindly contact: Mrs. Priya Swaminathan

Please call: 9850019553

Priya's Vision Academy - Makes your life blossom.

P.S. Kindly spread the good word around! Thanks in anticipation. Priya