Memory Flies

First Anniversary of Memory Flies

Ohh….my..God….!!! It is unbelievable that Memory Flies reach to this destination. When I started blogging, I do not know how long my blog will go. Will I be able to continue blogging or not? How will be the respond of viewers? And guess what… people, I made it! This is one of the happiest days in my life.

6^th October 2015 is the day when I post my first ever blog post name Bandh Maitriche. Within two days, I had 145 pageviews that is inspiring. This was my first experience I even do not know how to write. Here is the link those who are interesting in reading. http://memoryflies.blogspot.in/2015/10/bandh-mairitche.html

Kudos to these guys, by seeing them you get to know what is friendship.

I made the Phirni/Rice Pudding for the celebration. It is actually my mom’s recipe, which is made by using the basic thing like milk, sugar, rice, dry fruits, and cardmon powder. My mom used to make it semisolid like a kheer, but I prefer to make it thick, solid and love to eat after chilled.I made this phirni first time and Nitin loved it lot.

Ok… this is the recipe…boil 1 litter milk on medium flame and stir it continusoly.

Soak one fourth cup of the rice 15 for minutes and then grind to the coarse paste without using water. I used basmati rice. You can use any rice.

Boil the milk until it reduces the original quantity, add rice paste to it. Then add sugar or condensed milk and boil on the medium flame till the rice mix with the milk homogenously. Stir continuously to avoid lumps. Use condensed milk instead of sugar, it will give you a nice and rich texture.Finally add dry fruit, saffron dissolved with hot milk and let it boil for another 5 minutes. All process takes around 25 to 30 minutes.

Tadddaa… phirni is ready, garnish with dry fruits and some strands of saffron. I forget to garnish as Nitin n Saee eagerly waiting to eat the sweet treat. Cool it at room temperature and then refrigerate. Phirni taste awesome when you served in earthen bowl and cooled.

Saee eagerly waiting to eat.

I am grateful to all my readers. Because when I started blogging around 80% people in my social network did not know what is blog. My journey starts with this where I used to explain what blog is. However, these people now enjoy my blog. I am grateful to my daughter Saee because of whom I am able to find my inner writing skills and my hubby Nitin who always appreciate my writing and some time criticize too. Thank you both of you.

Thank you all my readers who are inspiring me to write and waiting for my blog post. Keep reading and sharing my blog post. For this year, I will do some fashion post. Hehehe….let me check my fashion sense? Do I have? Lets see.

Visit to Ramoji Rao City

Do u like South Indian Movies? Nitin loved it a lot! Some pictures I do love, like Magdheera, Bahubali, etc. The major south Indian films were shooted at Raomji Rao Film Studio or city. There were a lot of Indian movies, which are picturized in this film studio. When Nitin, told me that, we would be going to Hyderabad, my first reaction was, shall we visit Ramoji Rao studio? Because it actually far away from Hyderabad city and one day is not enough to cover up the film city. People, if you want to see this film studio either you go early before 9.00 am or the best option is to stay over there at least 3 to 4 days, then only you will get to see the beautiful film city.

The Ramoji Film City in India is the largest integrated film city in the World. At 1500 acres, it is the world’s largest film studio. (Gunnies world record). It is also a popular tourism and recreation center, containing both natural and artificial attractions including amusement parks. (Source: Wikipedia)

I would like to give out some tips for this visit.

· First, we went there with our small kids. Lots of sites that you can see by walking and with your kids, it will be frustrating. Prepare for this if you are going with small kids.

· Do not go in the monsoon season, yes, the real beauty is in monsoon only, but the photo lover like me, will not be able to make a nice click. You will get to know by watching our pics.

· Third, if you are going to the monsoon go with umbrella or raincoat.

· Fourth go early before 9.00 am so that you will able to cover at least half of the studio and can enjoy too.

· Last but not the least; finish up with your tour or site is seen as early as possible before lunch. Then only you will be able to enjoy at Eureka Amusement park with lots of terrible rides.

· Always go on an odd day, skip the holiday or Sunday to avoid the crowd.

Without wasting too much time let get started with the tour of Ramoji Rao Film City.

We got up early in the morning. Nitin booked Uber. Thankfully, Saee got up early too and we stepped out around 8.00 am.

We tried to reach before 9.00 am, but Hyderabad traffic is like Mumbai traffic and we were a little bit late to miss the special one i.e. welcome dance.

This one is Ramoji Film City bus. You can get AC bus too where you can be served with breakfast. Ticket ranges are different as per the service. However, I loved this bus at least we can able to get some more clicks…don’t know Nitin tried it for me. One guide was in the bus who told all the details about each spot. It was like Ramoji Rao Film Studio Darshan.

Main entrance of Ramoji Rao

Buddha Cave behind this

Sleeping Buddha.

Amitabha Bacchan starrer Suryavansham’s Palace. Most of the part of this movie picturized in this palace.

The Darbar set.

I loved this design structure; the whole darbar have the same design.

Duplicate Hyderabad railway station made for shooting purpose

Guess what…? See the tires, yes the movie train runs on the car tires.

Duplicate Airport Set

Have you remember the giant and beautiful waterfall of Bahubali? Shooted in this tall building. Can you believe it! However, this is true.

Ramoji Movie Magic

We enjoyed the whole process of film making in this studio. From shooting up to the final product appear on the screen. It was actually a boring process but we enjoyed it.

Hava Mahal

The famous song of Tadap Tadap ke is dil ko….of Salman Khan,only the starting of the song shot over here. Apologize for dark image, due to rain, it was dark.

Chinese Garden

I think this is half of the Ramoji Film City from the top of the Hava Mahal. I could not cover up the whole Ramoji Rao in one post. I will be making in two or three-part.

Stay tune for the more interesting post.

Thanks for stopping by.

Trip to Hussain Sagar

Happy Monday,

Hussain Sagar- HEART OF THE WORLD’ recognition by UNWTO. Giant Buddha Statue stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake.

Heritage of the Hyderabad.

The first week of September 2016, we had a blast! Yup..an official tour of Nitin but we enjoy the small vacation/office tour. We took off on Saturday and reached at Hyderabad at 10 pm at Government Guest House Nirman Bhavan. It was an official trip so we have to stay at Guesthouse, which was better than a hotel in terms of budget and cleanliness too. Only one drawback is there that you will not get any bed tea or breakfast at your room. We liked it because it was right in the middle of the city from which each major area like Like bus stop, airport, railway station and hotels were easily accessible.

CPWD office and Guest House

Nirman Bhavan where we stay

Uber is the best travelling vehicle we used a lot. I will suggest you if you are going to Hyderabad use Uber only, it will give best service, vehicles are comfortable and pocket friendly too and will reach within the span of time. We went out on next day in the evening at Hussain Sagar.

Hussain Sagar is a heart shaped lake in Hyderabad built by Hazarat Hussain Shah Wali in 1563. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. An artificial lake holds water perennially fed by canals from Mushi River. Hussain Sagar Lake is the largest heart shape mark among the marks formed by 78 heart shaped lake on the earth. (Source: Wikipedia)

At Lumbini Park

Lumbini Park is adjacent to the Hussain Sagar, which is also a very good amusement park for all people from children to the adult. We went at Lumbini Jetty to catch a boat for Hussain Sagar.

Waiting for boat on Lumbini Jetty

This standing Buddha Statue right in the middle of the lake is the main beauty of this heart shaped lake. The real beauty can be seen only at night. Love it so much that want to spend the complete evening there only. However, it was not possible due to shortage of time and crowd of people. Guys, if you are going to visit this place please do not go on Sunday or any public holiday. You will not at all enjoy there.

In a boat

while reaching on the point

Try to capture the Giant Buddha statue in every pic

with two small dolls

Nitin and Sandip

It was really awesome evening, we enjoyed a lot. Laser show is one of the most beautiful show I will be posting laser show video on Facebook and Instagram.

Stay tune for Ramoji Rao Film City.

GopalKala

Hello,

There was lots of selfie pic of small Krishna on every page of social media like on Whats up, Facebook, Instagram, pintrest etc. Yup it was Krishna Janmashtami, birth of Lord Krishna, and every parents were eager to dressed their child in Krishna attire with Dhoti, Mukut, Garland and Flute. All of them looked cute and adorable.

Our small Krishna, my sis baby…Divyam

Yesterday was Dahihandi, which is mean a handi, a clay pot which is fulfilled by Coconut, Dahi (curd), butter and money are hung up on a top and professionals make human pyramids to break the handi. This is one of the most awaited festivals by all. Across the India, the festival is celebrated with lot of joy. Especially you should visit Mumbai for this festival; it is very popular for a big competition of breaking of Dahihandi.

It is believed that Lord Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudev on this day at midnight hence known as Krishna Janmashtami. Most of people have a long day fast and they worship Krishna in the evening. At midnight, the idol of infant of Krishna is bathed in Panchamrit and the idol is put on the cradle and rock.

Oh my god…. A lot of holly information…..thanks to Sayali Kaki who followed this tradition every year. It is because of her I came to know all the rituals and sharing with you. Suggestions are welcome.

Let’s check out Dahi handi celebration of Candy Kids playgroup hosted by Anu. If you are new to my blog, I am posting an event of her playgroup regularly. Dahikala was celebrated on 25^th August 2016. All these small kiddos looked gorgeous and cute in Krishna and Radha attires.