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Hans India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Special menu, surprise gifts, treats in store for dads!
Visakhapatnam: A meal outdoors, a relaxed Sunday brunch, a wish-listed movie on OTT platform and a thoughtful gift are planned out as many intend to treat their dads to make them feel special on Father's Day celebrated on June 15. Even as customised cakes were booked to mark the occasion, some plan to celebrate it by hosting a surprise party and offering gifts. At-home treats are also in the offing as a few plan to cook dad's favourite meal and treat him to a simple home-cooked menu. 'My father likes brinjal gravy that I occasionally cook at home. Planning to make it for him,' shares P Gayathri, a Class XII student, on the eve of Father's Day. As schools remain closed on Sunday, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School celebrated the day a couple of days before. As a part of pre-celebrations, the school management decided to honour and appreciate fathers for essaying a crucial role in nurturing their wards. The participating dads were given 'I love dad' badges. A curated photo booth was arranged, displaying a collage-work of father-child images. Dedicating to fathers, a dance presentation was given by pre-primary students. Father-child duo games also formed a part of the celebrations. Later, winners of various competitions walked away with prizes and trophies. According to the school Principal Shimpy Kumari, the celebration was meant to offer a memorable experience aimed to strengthen father-child bond and appreciate contributions made in the wards' upbringing. Adding flavour to the occasion, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach is inviting guests to indulge in a gourmet buffet, enjoy live music, partake in interactive family games and create lasting memories by getting their special moments captured through photographs at its award-winning restaurant Square. And the special dining opens here on Sunday from 12:30 noon to 3:30 pm. Those who were unable to go shopping to pick a gift for their dad ended up placing orders on e-commerce sites. 'From mugs to perfumes, watches to wallets, there are plenty of options online. However, this time, I decided to give my dad a travel neck rest pillow as he has been complaining of neck pain post his work trips,' says V Ramakrishna, who works in a BPO. Bakeries in various places across the city witness a brisk business as advance booking for customised cakes trickle in.
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Moms get treated to thoughtful gifts, creative messages, special menu
Visakhapatnam: In a digital world, social media platforms take centre stage during special occasions. Mother's Day celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May is no exception to it. Offering tributes, sharing stories about how they value their mother's presence, denizens took to social media platforms to express their love and gratitude to the special person. Social media was awash with a host of thought-provoking visuals, heartfelt e-messages and creative content. Throwback images popped up as display pictures and status on WhatsApp. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and 'X' flooded with a plethora of posts celebrating mothers' unconditional love, short narratives of unforgettable experiences and plans ahead. Even as there were surprise meals planned by some to provide relief to their mother on the special day, a few also came up with thoughtful gifts wrapped for the occasion. 'Instead of presenting her gifts, I treated my mom to a spa massage for relaxation. She felt so rejuvenated,' shares S Mounika, an entrepreneur. Giving a break to his mom, Sashank, an intermediate student, shares, 'I did not think anything fanciful to give. But yes, every Sunday, it is my turn to cook and treat my mom to a home-cooked meal. As this Sunday coincides with Mother's Day, my mom felt all the more special with a simple menu of dal, curry plus a jaggery-based dessert I dished out for her.' While there is an apparent shift towards experience-based sustainable gift options, a few of the hotels came up with innovative celebrations. Adding spice to Mother's Day, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach engaged moms along with their loved ones in 'Avakaya-mixing' ceremony. The platform allowed participants to bond over the pickle-making exercise, mixing flavours together. A pre-celebration was hosted at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School wherein the school organised a special event 'movie moments with mom. Mothers were invited to join their wards for a two-hour-long movie screening. Also, a photo corner was arranged to sum up the celebration mood. Honouring his mother, micro artist VSNN Achari came up with a 5-mm long pencil art of a mother nursing a child Marking the occasion, Sri Gayatri Welfare Cultural Youth Academy and Rupakula Visalakshi Charitable Trust felicitated 97-year-old Physics Professor Chilukuri Shantamma (Retd), grandaunt of Usha Chilukuri Vance, wife of US Vice-President JD Vance, in the presence of Principal of Andhra Medical College KVSM Sandhya Devi, among others.
