Forth estate on sale, country’s democracy standing on the last leg
By Kiran Patil The practice of paid news is not recent. It was recently experienced in the Assembly and the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, it was limited to the corporate sector and a bunch of journalists who would cover the corporate in the country. However, with the recent development of paid news it has become the [...]
In the name of Allah…
By Kiran Patil With most of the Muslim organizations coming together to protest against the practice of suicide bombing that has maligned the image and teaching of the Quran, there are many other issues that need to be addressed too. Suicide bombing is the brainchild of terrorist organizations like Al-Azhzr, SIMI, and many others, mostly being [...]
THE MAN BEHIND YOUR FAVOURITE ADDA
By Shweta Dandekar You been to this place many a times. You’ve enjoyed the food and appreciated the waiters for their fast work. It’s been your ‘adda’ for several years now and you simply could not have lived without it. But do you know of the person behind all your happy moments? Two generations have passed, but [...]
Pune and Vegetarianism
By Sanyukta Iyer A Vegetarian’s boundaries about dietary choices are crystal clear. There is great joy in just knowing what is right for you and in that freedom beckons an awareness of improved health and the conscience of not consuming another being. The below is not an attempt to terminate non vegetarians. That is an individual perspective. [...]
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Beat the Heat!
19 March 2010
- Sanyukta Iyer Pune seems to be affected by the heat at a greater level in comparison to other cities of India. What has happened? And how do we cope up? Guess! It’s time to beat the Heat! Pune seems to witness a rise in temperature. Be it students in hostels or people travelling to work, [...]
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Why are People Migrating to Pune?
19 March 2010
- Shweta Dandekar Deepa Ghodse completed her MSc. in Statistics from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She was a bank officer in the same city. However, she wanted a better pay and had always been more of a career-oriented woman. She was offered a better job in Pune and decided to take it up. Now, her husband lives [...]
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Two Cultures, One City
18 March 2010
- Shweta Dandekar Pune is one of the most diverse cities in the country. People from different regions of the country and world come here to build a life. Different dialects can be heard when walking on the roads of Pune. As you venture into the city, you find the old Pune in the heart of [...]
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The Legacy of Chitales
18 March 2010
- Shweta Dandekar Everyone has a sweet tooth – some form of sweetness they cannot resist. Once you start eating, you cannot stop yourself. The Chitale family saw potential here and tapped it to become one of the most favoured ‘mithaiwales’ in the country. Shri. Raghunath Rao (Bhausaheb) Chitale started Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale in 1950 in Pune. [...]
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ROBOCON Pune – Short form of Robotic Contest
16 March 2010
- Sana Memon ROBOCON 2010 Robocon, short form of robotic contest is held among the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, ABU’s member countries. It was initiated on 24 august 2003 in Bangkok, Thailand. It is an interesting game- cum- intellectual exercise for enthusiastic engineers and their encouraging instructors, determined to create machines for producing the desired results. In [...]
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Keeping Fit in Pune – Puneites visit the Gyms on a Daily basis
16 March 2010
- Shweta Dandekar Obesity, extreme weight loss and diseases due to not keeping fit or eating right has been increasing in the world. The need to look your best and feel your best is making Puneites visit the gyms on a daily basis. The gym industry is thriving in the city. Every area, almost every street and [...]
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