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Ladies Special

Ladies Special
It’s that time of the year when all the Naari Mukti and Stree Adhikar groups will hold candle light vigils and seminars around town. Speaker after speaker will talk of the skewed sex ratio and the plight of women in our society. I decided instead to look at the life of an Indian woman through the songs...
March 12th, 2013 | Featured, Views, Your voice | Read More

This is Sadashiv Peth

This is Sadashiv Peth
I begin with a confession- I was inspired to write this based on a photo shared by my friend Adwait Gokhale on Facebook. The photo was of King Leonidis from 300, against a backdrop from one of the most famous places in Sadashiv Peth- Umbrya Ganapati Chauk, with the quote “This is Sadashiv Peth!”...
February 25th, 2013 | Places, Your voice | Read More

Surya Namaskaar: Idol worship or the ‘ideal’ workout?

On the occasion of Swami Vivekanand’s birthday, when Madhya Pradesh Government planned to enter the Guinness Book of Records for the maximum number of children performing Surya Namaskaar together, it didn’t go well with some religious bodies. Calling the move anti-Islamic, a fatwa was issued...
January 16th, 2012 | Your voice | Read More

Crazy resolutions for 2012

2012 is fast approaching and people are making New Year resolutions. Are you? Maybe you are one of those who make those boring resolutions and never stick to them. How about going crazy this time around? It’s time of the year when we look at the year that just went by with mixed reactions. Some will...
December 28th, 2011 | Your voice | Read More

Formula One: The most vrooming experience of my life

Rahul Deo is among the few lucky ones who got to be a part of India’s first Formula One race. Placed in the Pits and Grids department, he is all excited to share his experience with The Punekar. As I write this blog, the Formula One event still flashes in front of my eyes, as though it’s going on...
December 5th, 2011 | Your voice | Read More

Lending a helping hand: Pune traffic police

The Punekar reader Mugdha Bhat share’s a picture of Pune traffic police giving a helping hand to the cement truck stuck up at the COEP, Sancheti signal along with some college kids. She was glad to see them help the truck fellow and wanted to share this image to show the good work done by these men...
September 27th, 2011 | Your voice | Read More

Pune celeb’s voice their opinion about Independence

As India celebrates 64 years of Independence today, we ask the well known faces of Pune, as to what does Independence means to them and if the same has been taken for granted by those born in free India. Here is what they have to say. Padmashree Lila Poonawalla, Socialite and Social worker “Independence...
August 15th, 2011 | Your voice | Read More

Pune, the city I am in love with

This week, we have Shalini Sinha, talking about her journey in Pune. Here is what she has to say. I completed my junior college from Mumbai and was on the lookout for good institutes for further studies. The only place I could think then was Pune, “Oxford of the East” as it is fondly referred. It...
June 20th, 2011 | Your voice | Read More

Super Moms, Super lives

An epitome of love and pillar of strength, a mother goes a long way in keeping her child happy. Although the roles of a woman have changed over a period of time, the bond between the mother and child still remains the same. From a 24/7 housewife to a professionally competent leader, a woman has come...
May 6th, 2011 | Your voice | Read More

Proclaim your love on this Mother’s day

A mother is a symbol of endless love, someone who always stands by you through thick and thin. How about reciprocating the love and conveying your gratitude by celebrating your special relationship on this Mother’s Day (8th May)? To know what this day means to our city celebrities, The Punekar spoke...
May 5th, 2011 | Your voice | Read More
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