charankanya on November 24th, 2009

EKansh is a charitable trust that believes that every human being has the right to lead a whole life regardless of their natural disabilities.  It is trying to make the world of the disabled more inclusive, by encouraging restaurants to have menu cards in Braille to trying to have wheelchair accessible ramps in all places.  They have also [...]

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charankanya on November 24th, 2009

Giving back to society. Making a difference in the lives of those less priviliged than us. Donating your time. Donating used clothes, books, toys, & other stuff. How to & Where to? Read on to find out.

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charankanya on November 19th, 2009

Christmas is around the corner, and where does one go to buy toys in Pune?  When I first moved here, I sure did miss the huge Toys R Us stores.  However, there are some pretty good places here in Pune where you can get a wide variety of toys under one roof.
Lifestyles (at Kalyani Nagar) [...]

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charankanya on November 18th, 2009

Children’s Library, Yoga Club, Scrabble Club, Creative Communication Club, Story Club, and other activities in Pune.

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charankanya on July 10th, 2009

Whenever I visit other countries I’m always looking for souvenirs to bring home - from fridge magnets to coffee table books.  Sadly, most of the places I’ve travelled to in India it’s not been easy to find good quality souvenirs.  INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) has opened two shops in Pune, which [...]

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charankanya on June 24th, 2009

All of us, especially those who have been in India for a very short time, need to be extra careful during the Monsoon.  The Monsoon is considered India’s “flu season”, and it is very easy to fall sick.   Since water is a carrier of diseases, one needs to take some extra precautions.
Here are some simple [...]

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charankanya on May 31st, 2009

Here are some more activites for kids in Pune.  For additional activites, see my previous post here.
Golfway Fun Center
Golfway is an indoor, 18-hole  mini-golf place located in Vimaan Nagar.  It is has a fun “obstacle” mini-golf course that kids thoroughly enjoy.  Being indoors, it is perfect for hot summer days, or rainy monsoon days.  It also [...]

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charankanya on May 26th, 2009

This is the store  that we bought transformers as well as 220 volt garbage disposers etc. Its a good store - prompt shipping etc.
Regarding transformers, you need step-down transformers (to step down the voltage from 220 volts to 110 volts for your US appliances). The ones we have got are on this page  (scroll down to see the [...]

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What are the pros and cons of moving to India, versus staying in the U.S. (or some other country)? This question was debated so many times by my friends and I (when I was deciding to move). It still continues to be debated now by my friends who are themselves thinking about moving.  “What is the best [...]

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charankanya on April 9th, 2009

I drop my kids off at school each morning.  I drop them to the gate and walk back to my car.  I see the same parents every morning who come to drop off their children.  When I make eye-contact, I smile at them….and no one smiles back.  In fact, most hastily avert their gaze, or [...]

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