മറക്കാനാവാത്ത ഹൈദ്രാബാദ് ദിനങൾ

 Our reunion in Kumarakom was unforgettable. Those happy days are still fresh in our minds.  It happened in January last year. Thomas George and Georgekutty Achayan were behind the festival that day. Many of our batch mates attended it individually and with their families. At that meeting, we decided to meet in Hyderabad next year. At the convention held in Kumarakom, S.L. Kumar, Salim, Seshagiri Rao, Ramakrishna Tummala and Udayabhaskar from Hyderabad, attended with their families. They were the ones who proposed the idea of ​​holding the meeting in Hyderabad next year. It was accepted by everyone with great applause. We knew that the Hyderabad conference would be a huge success.   Especially when great leaders like S.L. Kumar are at the helm. 

Anyway, it seems that Joseph Augustine was the one who inquired about this after six months. Immediately, SL Kumar and his team started making this gathering a reality. The first thing they did was to start a WhatsApp group for this. Along with this, it was decided to hold the meeting in Hyderabad on January 26, 27 and 28. I was doubtful whether I would be able to attend this gathering. Because I had to attend the birthday celebrations of my daughter's children in Australia. The birthdays  were on December 30 and January 15.  I was worried whether I would be able to return to India and reach Hyderabad. I immediately called SL ji and presented my problem. SL reluctantly gave me permission. He also requested me to try my best to attend this love gathering. 

Luckily, I was able to plan a return trip on January 20th as I had mentioned about this gathering to my daughter, who had booked the ticket. She booked the ticket accordingly.     Anyway, I consider it an unforgettable blessing in my life to be able to attend this gathering of love. 

Meanwhile, S.L. Kumar was in his natural style, informing us of everyone's travel information through the WhatsApp group in a timely manner. S.L.'s style is something else. I have never seen someone who writes the language of the computer so humorously . The WhatsApp messages, accompanied by smileys filled with humor, gave us all the pleasure of reading beautiful short stories.

 That's when I noticed that the group from Kozhikode was going by train. It was Rajasekharan Pillai who informed me about this. He had booked tickets on the Sabari Express and informed me.    Moreover, I informed him that my wife was not coming this time. She must have felt uncomfortable going to Hyderabad immediately after reaching Thrissur from Sydney. Anyway, I felt that her excuse was reasonable. I immediately  booked my tickets on the Sabari Express. I was sure that the train journey with my friends would be fun. 

TO HYDERABAD 

On January 24, at 12.20 pm,   the Sabari Express reached Thrissur on time. My classmates from Kozhikode who were also coming in sabari express boarded from Palakkad.  Abdullah, Abdul Latheef, Abubakar, Skaria, Rameshan (Kappada), and Rajasekharan Pillai were the ones who joined me at palakkad on the train.  Skaria and Kappada had come with their families to participate in this program. We were all in the adjacent compartments.  The train journey was very memoreble. We enjoyed the train journey by sharing all the old REC stories. Politics, religionetc became part of our conversations.        Everyone went to bed by 9 pm . When I woke up the next day, I found out that the train was running three hours late. I heard other passengers say that this was a common occurrence in indian railways.  We reached Secunderabad Railway Station at 3 pm on 25/1/24. Secunderabad Railway Station is still in a very deplorable condition. Same building, same facilities as 50 years ago, despite India growing so much, this most important railway station in Telangana is still not undergoing any development.

We  took a taxi and headed straight to the Daspella Hotel.

When we arrived at Das Pella Hotel .Georgekutty,author,pillai,karmachandran,aboobacker scaria

Karmachandran and his wife Shyamala on one side , and Georgekutty and his wife Elsa on the other .

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Mr. Karmachandran, who retired from the Irrigation Department, is living  in Ernakulam. 

. Mr. Georgekutty retired as a Superintending Engineer from PWD and now works as a civil engineering consultant.  He was the one who took the helm of our Silver Jubilee celebrations and Golden Jubilee celebrations. Now he is permanently residing in his ancestral home at Kuravilangad near the Muvattupuzha river.

SL had informed us earlier all our rooms were booked at Daspella hotel. I got Antoo P.D from Bombay as my roommate in my double room. Antoo and I have been friends since our pre degree classes. We both studied pre degree course at Christ College, Irinjalakuda. After that, we were together in the Civil Engineering batch at REC. Antoo is a permanent resident in Bombay. Since  I came from Bombay early and the room was already booked, I had nothing to do but give my identity card. By then, many people had arrived. Tom Joseph and Moideenkutty Matari had come from Kozhikode together. . Tom Joseph came with his daughter's child. It is quite commendable that Tom Joseph came to this love gathering despite minor health problems.  I was not surprised as Tom had informed me in advance that his wife had cancelled her ticket due to unavoidable reasons. Moideenkutty  Matari is a native of Michigan USA. 

History of REC 

REC Kozhikode came into existence in 1961. Initially started in Kozhikode city, the college was shifted two years later to a place called Kattangal near Chathamangalam on the Kozhikode-Mukkam road, 22 km northeast of Kozhikode city. Today, this institute, known as the National Institute of Technology, is one of the best educational institutions in India. Today, NIT is a college with a department of Nanotechnology. It is also a deemed university. 

Established in 1961, the Regional Engineering College was affiliated with the University of Kerala for the first two years. Later, in 1963, when the University of Kozhikode was established, it joined it. 

The first principal was Professor M. V. Krishna Rao. The college, which started functioning in 1963 at Westhill Polytechnic, was shifted to its present campus in Chathamangalam, spread over 300 acres. During the time we were studying, there were only three branches , Civil, Mechanical and Electrical.  Apart from this, a course called Preparatory Engineering was also available at that time. In 2002, the Government of India granted NIT status to REC. With the passage of the NIT Act of 2007, the Regional Engineering College became one of the premium engineering colleges in the country.

Today, NITC is the only fully residential engineering college in Kerala. 13 hostels have been built for this purpose. It is worth mentioning that the best internet connection is provided in all the hostels. Separate mess facilities are available in each hostel. 

Today, NIT has 11 departments, 8 center departments, and 3 schools. These schools are the school of bio technology, school of management, and school of material science. 

Ragam Cultural Festival is one of the cultural festivals held here. Ragam Cultural Festival was started to commemorate our brave artist P. Rajan who was mercilessly killed during the Emergency. Today it has become a cultural festival known in all the campuses of India. Many universities and colleges from within and outside Kerala participate in this on a competitive basis. The best musicians and actors also participate in it. 

I joined REC in 1972. I remember my father also accompanying me that day which i had narrated in my earlier blog .We stayed at the famous Imperial Lodge in Kozhikode.Imperial Hotel was a famous lodge in Kozhikode at that time.During our studies, the college bus used to go to town every Saturday. The bus would start exactly at 2 pm near A Hostel.We used to go to calicut city to watch matinee movies.The bus ride was completely free. We would watch movies at Crown Theatre and  return home after having delicious ghee roast athotel Maharani. Watching Qurbani and Yaadom Ki Baraat is still fresh in my mind. .

My first year roommates were Koshy Thomas from Thiruvalla and Ravi Varghese from Mavelikkara. Koshy's brother Cherian Thomas was studying in his final year at that time. It was a time when ragging was rampant. Freshers were accommodated in A hostel to be protected  from ragging. Almost all of them were either from other states or from other districts, so there were very few day scholars. 50% of the students were from other states and a other 50% were from Kerala. Usually, after two months, second year students take the initiative to stop ragging. For some reason, not only did that not happen, but the ragging continued even after months passed. This caused us a lot of mental distress. Not only that, we even dared to file a complaint against the seniors for ragging. Until a few students were expelled from the college. One of them was Philip thomas, a second-year student from Thiruvalla. It was during this period that the movie Chembarathi was released. A new actor named Sudheer played the lead role in Chembarathi. Many complaints were made in the name of Chembarathi Sudheer. Philip was just killing time without doing any serious ragging. Suffice it to say that it became a source of embarrassment for him. All these were some of the incidents that happened in the first year.

There was also a small hospital with eight or ten beds in REC back then. I don't know if some heroes faked illness to save themselves from ragging or if they influenced Dr. Thomas, but I remember being admitted to the hospital. 

In the first year, everyone was in the same class. The subjects that were to be studied in the first year were Humanities, Engineering Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mechanics, Geometric Drawing, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The studies were organized in semesters. It was for everyone to study in general in first year. In the second year,we were allacated to our respective Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical branches . 

I don't think any student can forget the teachers of the Humanities Department, namely Jussey Sir, Sankaran Nair, and Meenakshikuttyetc. Jussey Sir, who was of Jewish origin, got the opportunity to go to Israel, but he settled in Kochi permanently because of his love for India. Lonappan Sir, who was the head of the Physics department, was our chief warden. I remember that we were given all the freedom in the hostel. There are also stories of some individuals who gave in to various influences and ruined their lives. But that is only a small percentage. Most of the students of those days have served the country well and are retired today. We are gathering in Hyderabad to reminisce about old memories. I remember John in the Chemistry Department and Unni, who was called Water Unni as well. The head of the Mathematics Department was Kunjipalu. Dr. Ramakrishnan, Sulaiman and Annamma Mani were prominent figures in the Mathematics Department.

At the Daspella Hotel 

 Mr.Premnath Balakrishnan had come from New York with his wife. Bobby had come to attend this conference. When I saw him again, my mind went back fifty years. Premnath, called Bobby, was a smart student and a rank holder, and was my closest friend.   

 Soundar Rajan and his wife Anita arrived in Hyderabadearlier . 

These two are an indispensable couple at every event. Anitha is the daughter of Vasumash, who was the work superintendent in our college. Soundar Rajan, a native of  Kanyakumari, fell in love with Anitha while he was  studying. It ended in their marriage.       We can also say that they are the love couples of our batch. Soundar, is today the president of a large company, Bharuch, Gujarat. 

When Premnath   and Forest Gopi met Raju. P. Thomas

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Bobby comes from New York with his wife Rajini. Premnath, a native of Kannur, graduated with honors in Civil engineering and then pursued a master's degree from a prestigious university in the US before turning to industry. With factories in China and India,    Bobby is now a star in the online sales business. He came to Hyderabad with his family just to attend this event.Gopinathan, whom we call Forest Gopi (as there are other Gopis), has also arrived with his wife. Gopinathan, who graduated in civilengineering, was a native of Kozhikode and a day scholar      . Gopi, who passed the All India Examination (IFS), retired as the head of the Kerala Forest Department. He currently lives in Thiruvananthapuram.Raju P Thomas, a mechanical engineer, retired as the Director of ISRO. The presence of Raju's wife added to the excitement of the gathering. Raju is our regular photographer.

Antu , Ravi, Raju , Sivaprasad Ashok , Skaria , Salim 

Salim, the owner of the famous construction company Koya & Company, is not only a Malayali but also a Hyderabadi. Salim, who passed with honours in Civil engineering, joined his uncle's company Koya & Company. The company's expertise was in the water supply sector. With his extraordinary knowledge, strong leadership skills and continuous work, Salim has elevated Koya Company to become one of the best companies in the water supply sector in India. Salim, who is also strongly involved in the charity sector, is the organizer of this event today, which makes me very happy.

Bengaluru natives Mani P. Benjamin and his wife , and Nagesh Kin and his wife. 

Benji and Nagesh are settled in Bangalore.    Nagesh, an Electrical engineer, retired from Neyveli Lignite Corporation. Benji retired after a long and distinguished service at HAL. He was an extraordinary personality with excellent organizational skills and a gentle demeanor. This is probably the reason why Benji is respected and loved by everyone. Benji now works as a consultant in Bangalore. 

  

     Ashok Kumar, whom we call Metroman , and VJ Jose, a doctor among engineers . 

Jose, who retired as a Chief Mechanical Engineer in the Ports Department, lives in Vyttila, Ernakulam, with his gynecologist wife Lisamma, taking care of his grandchildren. Metroman Ashok first joined Keltron . After that, he worked as a consultant in all the metros of the country like Calcutta Metro, Delhi Metro, Chennai Metro, Lucknow Metro, Mumbai Metro. Today,   Ashok is a leader in the metro railways of India. I remember going to his residence when he was in Lucknow Metro and staying there for 2 days. Ashok is a person who loves me very much. He is permanently residing in Wayanad with his wife, who is a dentist.

                                              Mohan Abraham currently lives in Mundakkayam.  

Mohan abraham worked as a contractor in Muscat(middle east) for quite a long time. Mohan was a very thin boy during his college.i was really surprised to see him gained so much wieght these years.

 

Sanjeev and his wife and Sreedharan and his wife at Nedumbassery Airport . 

Sanjeev joined the shipping industry after graduating in mechanical engineering. 

Now, after retiring from work, I am permanently residing in Ernakulam. 

Sreedharan was always my closest friend. Sreedharan and I were the few people in REC from Thrissur. After graduating in Mechanical engineering and running his own businesses and pharma business, he became the head of Salim's Koya & Company. An excellent coordinator, Sreedharan retired from Koya & Company and settled permanently in Ernakulam with his wife Sheela. He also implemented many water supply projects in Kerala. Sreedharan is also the head of REC Club@Ernakulam. Despite having some physical problems, he has come to meet his dear friends. Meeting Sreedharan is one of the unforgettable moments of my life

 

                                                               Bindu with wife

 Bindu, who came to college from Kannur, built his life in the Gulf. His wife is a native of Thalikulam, Thrissur. After retiring from his job in the Gulf, he lived alternately between Ernakulam and Kannur. 

K.K. Manohar and his wife (Manohar, a Mechanical engineer) served in several companies abroad (in the Gulf countries). With his wife Vidya He lives in Vikhroli, Mumbai and continues to work as a project consultant. 

                                                   Scaria and his wife,  

Thankamani Rajitha Pushpa (The female presence of our time)

Death of Jacob Madappat

This tragic incident took place in the first semester of the first year. It was the death of Jacob Madappat. That innocent face of a young child is still etched in my mind. Jacob Madappad lived in the room next to ours.Jacob had gone to the Chathamangalam river near the college to swim with his friends. I don't know what happened, but  after he got into the river, death rushed in and swept Jacob away in the torrential rain.The young man went down into the water. The next day, divers had to come up with the body. The incident left us in a great shock. Jacob's younger brother in Canada still contacts us today. 

Balaswamy's death was another tragic incident that shocked us. Balaswamy, a Tamil native, fell to his death from the terrace of C Hostel while playing hockey. 

Thodupuzha gang and the Eecha Brigade 

Some who had studied to become church vicars in religious seminaris left that and studied engineering with us at REC. . But those who came to REC after finding that the vicar's job was not for them were Pailichayyan,  Nipo Achan (Jose Mathew), and Jose KO. They came to this  college by jumping over the church wall. Since they were older and more experienced than us, we treated them with love and respect.Most of them came to the college from Thodupuzha. They were known as the Thodupuzha Gang. 

There was another    group of equally harmless and docile people,   they were known as the Fly Brigade. I still don't know why they were called flies. It may have been because the flies were not harming anyone. Our REC life was a time when we never created any problems for each other. After four and a half happy years, we said goodbye to this great institution. Our RC life was from 1972 to 1977.

K.M.Joseph sent off.  

K.M. Joseph, a native of Kottayam,   was my closest friend in the first year.We often studied togeter for preparing exams .  I still remember going along with him to the departmental  building at night to study and going to the canteen for tea at night. Joseph's brother was studying part-time at Thrissur Engineering College. Joseph informed me that he was trying to transfer to Thrissur Engineering College to help his brother. After the first year, Joseph left us and joined thrissur engg college. Although Joseph  studied in Thrissur engg college, he maintained close ties with REC. Joseph and his wife Ruby were active participants in the conference held at Kumarakom. However, they could not reach Hyderabad due to personal health reasons.I have written at length about the Kumarakom conference on my blog about REC life. 

We reached Das Pella Hotel at around 3 pm on the 25th. By then, many of our friends had arrived there.  Soundar and his wife Anita from Gujarat, Prenath and his wife Rajani from New York had arrived earlier. Madhu and his wife Vasantha had arrived from Canada. I checked in immediately in  Room number 427. I was happy to meet my old project mate when I found out that Antoo from Mumbai was in my room. Anto had also come alone. 

 The first dinner we  attended was jointly sponsored by Salim and Ramakrishna Tummala.  The dinner was held at Ramakrishna Tummala's brother's house, which was close to his house. Since it was not far from the hotel, we traveled there in different cars.

The dinner was prepared in a meadow.

Dinner prepared together by Ramakrishna and Salim

Salim, Motta Raju Ramakrishna Soundar Danny

Mr.Ramakrishna Tummala was busy making the dinner party awsome.Mr. Ramakrishna was one of the organizers of the Hyderabad conference. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Ramakrishna has achieved his success in the IT industry. Ramakrishna owns a company with a good turnover and a no of employees and an office in the US. The soft-spoken Ramakrishna is synonymous with love  . The sumptuous dinner that he and Salim served was a perfect example of how to entertain guests.  The excellent Andhra cuisine was tempting our taste bud s in a big way. f. 

The dishes were accompanied by excellent Scotch whiskey. 

Dinner was arranged at Ramakrishna Tummala's brother's house. 

 

A scene from the dinner party

Razak listens attentively as Satyanarayan describes how he confronted the pirates .  

We used to call Kalyani Kallu. Sathyan's nickname . Sathyan, a famous wrestler in college, graduated in Electrical Engineering and joined the Merchant Navy. After retiring as a Chief Engineer, he lived with his childhood sweetheart and later wife Girija in a beautiful mansion built on the banks of Periyar in Aluva.

Abdul Razak can only be seen as our younger brother. His wife Sherin is also a REC product. But what surprised me more than this is that both his daughters are REC products. Razak, who still maintains his youthful mind and body, lives in Kozhikode.

                            Dani Thomas and his wife with Ratheesh 

Danny was my best friend and my second year roommate. Danny Thomas, who topped all the programs in college, was also at the forefront of his studies. Danny, who graduated in Civil Engineering, did his M.Tech from IIT Madras and passed the IES exam with a high rank and joined the Indian Railways. Danny, who retired as a Chief Engineer, got the opportunity to work with this metroman Sreedharan. Danny Thomas is one of the architects of the Kochi Metro. Danny is a regular presence at our gatherings along with his wife Gigi. 

After graduating in civil engineering, Ratheesh  worked in Saudi Arabia.     His wife Usha also accompanied him. Ratheesh, who still works as a project consultant, is an active member of the REC community in Ernakulam. 

 Rani and her team enjoying the delicacies of Hyderabad.

                Tom Joseph, Gopakumar, Sevak Sidwani, Syed Jaffer 

Tom Joseph entered the field as a contractor after graduating in civil engineering. Years later, Tom joined the Kerala Government Irrigation Department and entered the field of valuation after retiring. Tom, who is a valuer for several leading banks, has a good team in his office. It is no exaggeration to say that Tom Joseph is a giant in real estate valuation.

Gopakumar joined PWD after completing his graduation in Civil Engineering. After retirement, he worked as a valuer in several banks. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living plays an important role in the society. He currently resides in Kozhikode with his wife. He is Sri Sri's main disciple.

Karman, Abdu Krishnamanohar, Abdullatif, Pillai

Danny Thomas, Sathish, Ramakrishna, Mohanlal and others 

After graduating in Mechanical Engineering, Satish started working in Qatar. After a long exile, he now lives in Kochi. Satish is an entertainer known by the nickname Motta.

After graduating in civil engineering, Mohanlal worked for a foreign company in Saudi Arabia. After a long exile, he settled in Paravur. It is also noteworthy that Ratheesh is his brother.  

Peter, Tom, Andrew PD, Syed Jaffer, and the author at the dinner meeting. 

Peter C. Veliyathummalil, after graduating in civil engineering, worked for a few days at a company called Asian Tech. After that, he chose to emigrate. After working in Qatar for a long time, he settled in Kochi. Peter came to Hyderabad with his wife. Peter is very active in our WhatsApp group  discussing various concerns regarding the development of our state. 

After graduating in civil engineering, Antoo joined the Mumbai Port Trust. He eventually retired as a superintending engineer. A native of Mala in Thrissur district, Antoo lives in Vikhroli, Mumbai. 

Next day

The next day, our plan was to visit to Ramoji Film City. We all got ready after having breakfast at the hotel at 9 am. Two buses were arranged by the organizers for the  visit of the film city. Ramoji Film City is located around 34 km from Hyderabad City. Ramoji Rao, who was the owner of the newspaper Ee Nadu and a film producer, wanted to build a studio on the Hollywood model. As a result, he bought a large piece of land and built the studio. The first film made  was released in 1996. 

I have been here twice before. The first visit was when I came to Hyderabad to attend Salim's daughter's wedding. Mr Joy Abraham, Ovely  Thomas George and Karmachandran were with me on that day.  It seems to be in the year 2000. second time it was , when i visited my elder daughter who was living in Hyderabad at that time. I guess the film city must have changed after that. We reached the gate at around 10 am. Ticket charge was Rs 2000. We all came wearing T-shirts sponsored by Bobb(Premnath). 

                                       Chandrababu and his wife 

                                                     JoJo and his wife

The bus is ready.

Group photo before boarding

 

With Premnath on the bus 

Danny is busy taking photos.

Peter. Jose. Premnad

Before going inside

Pillai, Raju, Jose, Mutta, Surendran, Karman, Danny, writer, Krishnamurthy, Gopi

Cameraman Thomas George

A photo of a group of women

Author, Motta Pillai, Thomas George

What love

Thomas Kuriakose and Thankamani

 Raveendran and Srihari

Karmachandran and Gopinathan are the writers at Film City. PV Gopinathan, Chief Engineer Rai, who retired from Kerala Water Authority, has moved to Kozhikode. He is now working as a consultant. 

He is a native of Kannur. 

Karma Chandran lives in Ernakulam with his wife Shyamala. Karma graduated as a civil engineer and after working for a short time in CPWD, he returned to Madang and joined the Kerala PWD. He retired as an executive engineer and is now retired. His wife Shyamala is a follower of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and his wife

S. Krishnamurthy, Binnu and Gopi pose for a photo at Ramoji Film City 

Mr. Murthy, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, came to participate in this mamangam with his beloved wife, who had retired from SBI. Two Krishna Murthys were our classmates at that time. Also, KP Krishnamurthy.. 

Krishnamurthy joined ONGC after completing his mechanical engineering degree. After retiring as General Manager, he settled permanently in Chennai. 

The writer and Gopi

Ramoji's Gate

In the queue

Filmmaking technology 

was a fascinating sight at Ramoji Film City, where we were shown the camera techniques that are integral parts of filmmaking. When I saw how a gang of money-grubbers is being followed, edited and recorded in the studio, I remembered that cinema is about deceiving people. Similarly, sound effects and other things are done through small-scale technology. We spent hours watching all this. 

A part of Film City

Bahubali shooting location

Author

 Bobby and the reporter with Kattappa

Premnath

Republic Day celebrations at Ramoji City

Song festival held on the occasion of Republic Day 

We visited Ramoji Film City on January 26, when India was celebrating its 75th birthday. There were many colorful programs at the Film City in connection with it. The beautiful floats gave us a breathtaking experience. 

Some of the floats from the Republic Day celebrations 

Oveli and Idikula in the front seat.

His real name is Thomas Kuriakose. But we all call him Ovely. Today Ovely is a film and serial actor. The only celebrity in our batch. 

After graduating in civil engineering, he joined the PWD as an engineer. After a long service, Ovely, having become close to his mother, turned to acting, which was his passion. He got the opportunity to act in many serials. Ovely, who had also got good roles in some movies, lived in Kottayam. I attended the first year anniversary with Ovely, who had shown interest in the arts, and the play Shavam, which I performed with him, came to my mind. 

 

Hello Mr. Thomas George

Thomas George, affectionately called TG, is a native of Kottayam. It was Thomas George who spearheaded the conference held in Kumarakam, Kollam. T.G., who retired as an Executive Engineer from the Kerala PWD, lives in Kottayam town. His wife Renee also retired as an Executive Engineer from the PWD. It gave us great joy that his wife, children and grandchildren accompanied him here. 

Satyanarayana, Moytheenkutty, Radhakrishnan, Gopi, and Mohanan at Filmcity 

After graduating in civil engineering, Radhakrishnan retired from the Irrigation Department and settled near the Exclusive Club in Kozhikode. 

After graduating in civil engineering, Gopi joined the Irrigation Department as an executive engineer and settled in Kozhikode. 

Mohananan, a resident of Kannur, retired from the PWD and lives in Thalassery. 

Raveendran, whom we call GT. A native of Chala, Thiruvananthapuram, Ravi graduated in mechanical engineering and then started his own business.

Raveendran started a factory that manufactured soft drinks. Needless to say, the company collapsed during the rise of communism. Giving up his ambition of becoming a businessman, Ravi joined Tata Steel Company. After retiring as CEO in TATA, he lived in a flat in Thiruvananthapuram.

 

Gopi and Mohan with Charlie Chaplin 

Johnny and his wife
Johnny and his wife, the owners of the popular vehicles business empire. Permanently residing in Ernakulam, the leader of the next Ernakulam meet. Despite his busy business schedule, Johnny always finds time to meet and interact with his devotees . 

                                               A set in Film City 

This is not a scene from a hot Hindi film shot in Film City, but our young twins

EP Surendran and his wife Geetha .

 After Surendran graduated in Mechanical Engineering 

After working in a public sector job in Kochi, he went to Dubai. After making money, he returned and settled down in Tripunithura. His wife Geetha retired as a superintending engineer from PWD. Geetha worked in my office many years ago. 

This is Raju P. Thomas, the staff photographer for our programs. 

The Chairman and JoJo with their wives

                                           How affectionate is Binnu?

                                           

                                             A group of wives 

Ramoji Film City has given a great advantage to Hyderabad. Anyone who comes to Hyderabad as a tourist cannot avoid visiting Film City. We can spend a whole day in Film City. Some of the important sights of Ramoji City 

Film shootings in various Indian languages ​​take place every day in Film City. According to one estimate, around 450 films are shot here every year. All kinds of sets are available here according to the scripts of these films. 

Ramoji Movie Magic 

This visit provides every tourist with a golden opportunity to learn more about filmmaking. 

Film world Travelers traveling through the film world visit countries on every continent without a visa. 

Different kind of streets & gardens 

The variety of streets is a major attraction in Ramoji. 

Highway Street, Kerala Palm Street, Temple Street, Hawa Mahal are just a few of them. Temples without godsYou can see temple complexes with beautiful paintings. Temples without gods. 

Another major attraction is the space journey. This ride takes us to another world.

Hawa Mahal 

Hawa Mahal is a magnificent garden with a Rajasthani theme. 

Bhagavatam Set 

Reminds me of ancient India. 

The Bhagavatam set is built in a way that will amaze everyone. 

Railway Station / Central Jail 

In the script, to go to Mumbai by train, you just have to come to Ramoji. Once you get down from the railway station, you will immediately reach the Central Jail. There is an airport 50 meters away, where airport scenes are shot. From there, you can also reach a beauty parlor within a minute. What's more, Ramoji Film City has sets suitable for all kinds of stories. Many Malayalam films have been shot here. One of them is Udayanantharam. We were able to see the place where the hotel scenes and apartment scenes in Udayanantharam were shot. 

There is a collection of vintage cars here.

 SL Kumar Counting the heads before returning back

The great SL KUMAR. SL was the one who has been behind this show. He was accompanied by Sheshu ,Raju, Saleem, Ramakrishna and Ajay etc.But it is true that without him this great meeting would not have happened. He was seen everywhere from the start of this meeting.going around meeting everybody. His wife Smt Bhavani was also an allrounder helping the ladies. 

SREE LAKSHMipati kumar having obtained electrical engg degree was in Nigeria for a long time.After coming back to india he is working as a consultant in hyderabad.