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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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) [...]
Children’s Library, Yoga Club, Scrabble Club, Creative Communication Club, Story Club, and other activities in Pune.
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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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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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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 [...]
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 [...]
Soccernova runs an excellent program for teaching soccer to children. Soccernova follows the international curriculum of Brazilian Soccer Schools. Their coaches are very well trained. I have found it very rare to find such an excellent, dedicated, well organized sports curriculum in Pune. The coaches really know their stuff, and know how to impart it to kids. [...]
A friend’s maid is beaten up by her drunk husband…yet again. How can we help stop this? Most people say don’t get directly involved, or her family can be targeted. So, what next? We helplessly watch a woman being battered? Does anyone know how she can be helped? Are there any shelters for battered women in [...]
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Restaurant: Ccasanova
Cuisine: Italian
Cost: Expensive
Location: Kalyaninagar, Pune.
Contact Info: +91 20 2660 8888
Pros: Very nice decor. Great ambience. Good food. I would recommend the Tomato soup. The Minestrone Soup is good, but it would be more apt to call it “French Beans and Vegetable Soup”. The Pizzas are quite good, and so are most of the pastas [...]