A City Within A City
Monday, 26 August 2013
“We are taking this city 20 years ahead of its time!” – Monika Islam, Director of Jamuna group
My eyes lay onto the larger than life steel structures ahead of me. Twisted metal of all shapes and forms. Helixes, loops, and curves, in eclectic motion, I could almost hear of the sounds and cheers of the people who are to follow here, embraced by the rush of adrenaline that these rides offer. In the vast ground before me lay such massive creations that I just stood still. I stood mesmerized as my eyeballs traced the zigzagged tracks of the roller coaster intermingled with each other- splashes of yellow, red, blue and green there, and as a matter of fact, everywhere, and the bright colors were definitely soaring up my lively spirit and drawing me in. There are Rollercoasters, Paintball, merry go round and other rides of all kind. The Jamuna Future Park sure knows how to make a grand impression of awe and amazement, even before one enters the building itself.
I entered through the gates to the citadel. A city made up entirely of metal and glass reflecting the light that illuminates its veins; the atrium was filled with shimmering golden rays of the skylight. The city, only waiting to be brought to life with the voices of the people that are soon to echo in between its walls, to tread their footsteps throughout its veins.
As I walked through this gigantic maze of the monoliths of steel and glass, along the one point perspective of its corridors and hallways, stealing the gazes of the hundreds of lifeless mannequins with eyes wide open. Stagnant, still motionless with silent whispers and stares for the Shopaholics.
I got into the capsule lift and pressed the key to the 5th floor. The blue reflection of the clouds in the sky, adorned the body of the wonder’s magnificent glass paned exterior, basking, shimmering on its magnificent glimmer as white cottony clouds floated over it. As I silhouetted by the light affront stood silent.
The 5th floor is the entertainment section of this citadel. I took the right to the corridor off the lift. The bright white sunlight entering the hallway through the large glass window panes beside it soon gradually evolved to an artificial glow of golden as it filled the hallway throughout. The glass door and panels were reflecting off one another to form the various cubes that congregate the city.
An Electric blue Neon colored banner hit my eyes as I was crossing by, spelling the word “karaoke”, adjacent to which, was a picture of a bowling alley. The “player’s club” of Jamuna Future Park, spreading across 35,000Sq.feet consisting of a 22 lane behemoth bowling alley. Highly polished wooden floor paved for my steps there. That all familiar triangular formation of the bowling pins, stationed at the end of the lanes, placed with immaculate precision. On the other end, a stack of colorful, shiny bowling balls await their rather “chaotic” fates.
Ahead was the fast food section of the joint, known as The Break. They serve food for all the players in the player’s club. Their food complements a fusion of Desi styled fast food, as well as also having conventional fast food for indulgence. To the right, there are the Karaoke rooms, 8 in total, lit with blue neon, enclosed and sound proofed so each can sing in their own peace of mind. In fact the whole area of the Player’s club has individual volume levels as well as have individual music for each of the different areas and rooms, to give the experience a further edge. I stepped into the Billiard room, a huge space with 4 large billiard tables. Green pinstripes on the wall to go with the green pool tables gives the place a high class and classic feel to it, something which Billiard or pool is all about, a gentleman’s game. A large glass pane transcending the whole room sets in enough light into the room, and when it gets dark, the classic green shaded light atop the pool tables gives the place enough shine as the light reflects off the polished wooden floor and the colorful pool balls. The Break is all about getting into the spirit of the game while enjoying your favorite meal; an experience all together, a break from the conventional mundane sit and eats’. A break from everything that binds you. This place is sure to redefine the entertainment activities of the country as it offers the laid back chilling experience for the whole family that only a few can compare to.
Time to watch a movie I thought! And I headed over to the Blockbuster cinema. Written in big red block letters over the chic white walls, IT’S SO HARD TO MISS! The Cinema Blockbuster is a concoction of chic white tiled floor and walls, contrasted by the bright red and blue neon lightings that give the place its edge. The columns are tiled over by a smooth finish which reflects the shine of the surroundings and the sleek and ultra-cool futuristic designs of the food & ticket counters make this place top notch! The golden light gives the grandiose as it is reflected and shined upon hundreds of times by every surface of the glass and the glossy white tiles, taking the Cinema Blockbuster to Superstar standards! The doors to the 7 theatres of Blockbuster are metal toned and looks as if it came down right from the set of a big Blockbuster Hollywood Sci-fi film! The brass and black polygonal, parametric shaped doors are super cool and are adorned to its rims by blue Neon. Beside the Cineplex is a lounge area, wooden floored bordered by glass so that audiences can sit and wait before they enter into the movies; I enter into one of the cinema halls and I’m welcomed by a surrounding of an orange colored room with wooden wall panels, sound proof and hosting a large number of surround speakers. I put on the 3D glasses, took the Popcorn and begin munching on it while the screen projected one of my favorite movies in 3D. After my 3D experience, I set out of the Cineplex, Sounds of muffled beat vibrated throughout and lured me to a Club with bright flashes of kaleidoscopic light, spectrums of gorgeous colors and a muffled beat. It is set up by an Italian brand and offers much entertainment for the young adults and adults alike to step it up and groove on!
Afterwards, I further made my way through the labyrinth of metal and glass. I wandered into the unknown, not aware of what surprise I would come across next. My eyes fell on the multi-coloured matte tiles against the backdrop of the red, blue and green eye-soothing Neon-coloured lights giving the place a Polaroid print effect. The bold-lettered “Future World” beckoned me towards itself, and I could not resist but give in to the temptation. Walking through those transparent glass doors I found myself transported into a completely different world- a world full of video games, fun rides, and equipments of enjoyment as far as my eyes could see. As I stood before one of the many gigantic rides, the white silhouette of the young skater boy in the walls seemed to encourage me to indulge myself in all the fun activities around me. The place had so many fascinating options that it became difficult for me to choose; gaming consoles for every age group, and of various types, and I just could not think straight anymore. I decided to stick to my own age, therefore, walked past the gaming consoles of Happy Cherub, Crazy Hoop, Wonderball, and settled for a match in Bloodline Rebellion. The enormous two-way mirror gave an ecstatic view of the world beyond; how amazing it is to think that this translucent sheet is the only barrier that separates the two worlds. After the match, I stood there, feeling like a royal superior surveying the surroundings. My train of thoughts were broken by a cry, an unclear, soft cry and I strode quickly towards the other end of the room to figure out its source. I entered the Kid’s Zone, and suddenly felt a surge of adrenaline rush. The Ball Zone and the Gaming Arcade for those little minions made me yearn for my old childhood days. I stared at the mini rides, picturing some young ones on them, giggling and cheering with joy. The Bumper Ride for the much older ones made me yelp with ecstasy, and I rushed towards it and almost jumped on one of the cars. I may own numerous branded cars, but this would always remain as my all-time favorite.
After the walk down the memory lane, it was as if I was hungry…for some more fun. Going up the escalator, I reached to the 1st floor of Future World, where the many animated cartoons greeted me, and the left side presented me with a two-storied merry-go-round. While I dashed into the roof to check the other rides, the mind-boggling 4D ride caught me completely off-guard. After a few hypnotic moments, I finally forced myself out of the daze and entered the roof. Yet again, a number of gigantic rides stood before me, and my awestruck self stared at the bright color combinations intertwined with each other, each beautifully constructed to create a magnificent structure that can entertain people of all ages. The open air carnival rides were so endearing, but I knew my time was running out, and I had to flee…
As I got out of the citadel and bid adieu to all its wonders inside of this wonder, the sky was left with a contrast of red-orange light with the clouds setting the dream against the vivacious picturesque backdrop of the sky, as I turned back I noticed that these clouds are floating on the body of the building itself, as if an aquarium of dreams, of magic; the sky cloaking it in its own light, colors, and clouds.
The Jamuna Future Park is not built just to sell amenities or to take in the views. It is built for us to live the dream! To experience, inspire and think big! To believe that nothing is impossible and that even the biggest dreams can turn into reality and the impossible… achievable. If only one may just…dream.
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